Kian Downey
Current Club
Kinetic Foundation
Centre Midfield
Kian’s excellent understanding of the game allows him to consistently demonstrate his football intelligence, influencing games with his exceptional vision and very good passing range. His capacity to receive and apply information given to him during matches highlights his tactical awareness and ability to understand the opposition teams tactics quickly. Through leadership and communication on the pitch, Kian leads his team to counter or adapt tactics with speed.
He is always praised for his wonderful technical ability and skills, able to take the ball in tight situations, striking the ball beautifully when passing/shooting and displaying a wide, accurate passing range and vision. Exceptional 1v1 skills and ball retention. Ability to create attacking opportunities from nothing. Reliable goal scorer with ability to score using different techniques and creating his own chances. Strong in duels defending. Very versatile player able to adapt to different positions, as required. Very good at dribbling. Uses body strength and balance effectively to deal with fast players and protect the ball. Super strengths - passing, dribbling, shooting and technical ability.
Athlete Information
Current Club: Kinetic Foundation & Croydon FC
Previous Club(s): Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Millwall, Charlton, Norwich, CCE, Rochester, Bromley KYL and JPL
Athletic Achievements: Bromley FC JPL (U16s) – JPL League Champions (2023/24), Bromley FC Kent Youth League (U15s) - Merit Youth County Cups Champions, Kent Youth League Faversham Trophy Winners, Manager’s Player (2022/23), Bromley FC JPL (U14s) - JPL League Winners, JPL Super Cup Winners, Player’s Player, Manager’s Player, Highest Goal Scorer (2021/22), Trinity School (U14s) - Croydon Cup Winners Captain (2021/22), Bromley FC Kent Youth League (U12s) - Manager’s Player of the Season, Champions Youth Cup Winner Captain, Player of the Match (independently awarded) London FA Cup Winners Captain (2019/20)
Academic Information
Study Major Preference: Business
GPA: 3.1
English Literature – 6
English Language – 6
Mathematics – 5
Combined Science - 6,6
History – 4
Physical Education - 7
Spanish – 6
Design & Technology - 7
Placement Year
Fall 2026
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
September 13, 2007
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
Height
6 foot 3 inches
Weight
154 lbs
Preferred Foot
Right
“Kian is a fierce competitor and always looks for ways to achieve 1% better in his game and plays with a confidence which can positively impact players, whether through discussion, training or post match reflection.
I had the opportunity to coach and mentor him in his first year of college education and he has taken on board all positives or areas of development. I believe his mental traits can take him far in the game as well as his resilience to overcome setbacks which is unique. Game intelligence, scanning and a forthcoming problem solving mentality is an asset to any team and as a coach to watch him thrive in these moments is really good. Technically, he has developed well over a short period of time, his ball manipulation in tight pockets to create goalscoring opportunities are standout. His super strengths are his ability to explore his passing range from the middle and final third which makes him a regular contributor to goals and assists. Finishing with composure and good technique off both feet is good allowing him to be unpredictable. He is a versatile player being able to play in the 4/8/10 position’s depending on the game to exploit his best super strengths.
Having a positive support system around him adds to his toolbox, and encourages him to go above and beyond regarding extras or gym to improve physical performance as he continues to grow.”
“Kian is a really coachable and hard working young man. Kian has very good passing range and vision. He can create attacking opportunities from very little and it is great to see. When it comes to 1v1 skills when attacking Kian really excels and a big reason behind this is because he has really good ball retention. Very Reliable goal scorer and is able to shoot with different techniques and can create his own chances. He is Strong in duels when defending and has very good tactical awareness, understands opposition team tactics quickly and can lead team to counter or change tactics quickly. Good leadership and communication in the pitch. Very versatile player. Very good at dribbling. Not the fastest but uses body well to deal with fast players. Very good technical skills. I would say Kians Super strengths are passing, dribbling, shooting and technical ability. A very well balance football player with high potential.”
