Kai Whitmore

Kai Rees William Whitmore (born 25 March 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Newport County.

Kai Whitmore

Personal information
Full name	Kai Rees William Whitmore
Date of birth	(2001-03-25) 25 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Newport County
Number	14
Youth career
	Swansea City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Ammanford	11	(3)
2022–2023	Penybont	44	(2)
2023–2024	Haverfordwest County	27	(4)
2024–	Newport County	29	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:18, 2 August 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

Whitmore began his footballing journey at a young age coming through the Swansea City academy.

Ammanford

Whitmore made his professional debut for Ammanford in the 2021–22 season. He made a total of 11 appearances in the Cymru South.^[2]

Penybont

Whitmore moved to Penybont in January 2022 for the remainder of the 2021–22 Cymru Premier season. This move marked his first professional debut in the top flight. In the 2022–23 season, Whitmore played a key role in their impressive campaign, featuring in all 32 league games. He helped the club secure a top-three finish, which earned them a spot in the qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round. Whitmore also played in the 2021–22 Welsh Cup final. The game ended in a 2–3 lost, with the victory going to The New Saints.^[3]

Haverfordwest County

His performances during that season caught the attention of Haverfordwest County, where he transferred on 22 May 2023.^[4]

At Haverfordwest, Whitmore continued to shine under the guidance of Tony Pennock. Whitmore played a crucial role in their Conference League qualification campaign. He featured in all 4 of the 2 two-legged match against Shkëndija and B36 Tórshavn. In total, Whitmore made 32 appearances across all competitions for Haverfordwest, contributing four goals and providing a steady presence in the midfield.

Newport County

In June 2024 Whitmore joined EFL League Two side Newport County.^[5] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3-2 league defeat to Cheltenham Town.^[6] Whitmore scored his first goal for Newport on 17 August 2024 in the 3-1 win against Doncaster Rovers.^[7]

International career

Kai is eligible to play for the Singapore national team through his grandfather who was born in Singapore. Kai expressed his interest in June 2025 to represent the Singapore national team and have contacted the Football Association of Singapore on the process.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ammanford	2021–22[2]	Cymru South	11	3	1	0	1	0	—		—		13	3
Penybont	2021–22	Cymru Premier	12	0	3	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
	2022–23	Cymru Premier	32	2	3	0	1	0	—		—		36	2
	Total		44	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	51	2
Haverfordwest County	2023–24	Cymru Premier	27	4	1	0	0	0	4[c]	0	—		32	4
Newport County	2024–25[9]	League Two	28	2	1	1	1	0	—		1[d]	0	31	3
	2025–26[10]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		28	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	31	3
Career total			110	11	9	1	3	0	4	0	1	0	127	12

1. Includes FA Cup, Welsh Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup, Welsh League Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying
4. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Penybont

• Welsh Cup runner-up: 2021–22