Kitt Nelson

Kitt Edward Nelson (born 12 January 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship side Preston North End.

Kitt Nelson

Personal information
Full name	Kitt Edward Nelson[1]
Date of birth	(2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	England
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Preston North End
Number	34
Youth career
2013–2023	Preston North End
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Preston North End	0	(0)
2023–2024	→ Workington (loan)	25	(4)
2025	→ Cork City (loan)	33	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:15, 12 November 2025 (UTC)

Career

Preston North End

As a youth player, Nelson joined the youth academy of Preston North End at under-9's level,^[3] and on 28 July 2023, Nelson signed his first professional contract at Deepdale; which runs until the summer of 2025.^[4]

On 3 February 2025; having featured for Preston during pre-season and then being named on the first team bench on four occasions during the campaign, Nelson signed a new deal with the Lilywhites until the summer of 2028.^[5]

Workington (loan)

On 30 September 2023, Nelson joined Northern Premier League side Workington on a youth loan deal originally until 28 October,^[6] and on 11 December 2023; his loan deal was extended until the end of the season.^[7] He went onto make 27 appearances for The Reds, scoring four times in the process.^[8]

Cork City (loan)

On 3 February 2025 having signed a new deal with Preston North End, Nelson was loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City until 30 June 2025,^[9][5] and went onto to make his debut in professional football four days later, as he replaced Josh Fitzpatrick at half-time during a 2–1 loss against Cobh Ramblers in the Munster Senior Cup.^[10] A week later, Nelson made his debut in senior league football as he came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Malik Dijksteel during a 2–2 draw against Galway United in the opening game of the campaign.^[11] On 7 March, Nelson would then go onto score his first goal in senior league football during a 1–1 draw against Sligo Rovers at Turners Cross.^[12] On 21 April 2025, Nelson scored a 96th minute winner in a 2–1 victory at home to Waterford, just 7 minutes after his side had equalised.^[13][14] On 27 June 2025, Nelson extended his loan spell until the end of Cork's season in November.^[15]

Style of play

Nelson plays as a Midfielder and is right-footed. He can also operate as a Forward.^[3] Speaking in April 2025, while operating as a lone striker for Cork City due to an injury crisis, Nelson spoke on his versatility, stating "I'm predominantly a midfielder but have played a lot of positions. I was playing right-back before I came here and as a holding midfielder but I'd say my favourite role is as number 10. I've played up front a little bit, but mainly in a partnership. Up front by yourself is different, especially because I'm not the biggest. But I like to think I can score goals so that's all I'm thinking about when I'm playing as a striker."^[16]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Preston North End	2023–24[17]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25[17]		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Workington (loan)	2023–24[18]	NPL Premier Division	25	4	—		—		2[a]	0	27	4
Cork City (loan)	2025[17]	LOI Premier Division	33	5	4	1	—		1[b]	0	38	6
Career total			58	9	4	1	0	0	3	0	65	10

1. 1 appearance in the FA Trophy; 1 appearance in the Cumberland Senior Cup
2. Appearance in the Munster Senior Cup