Kai Enslin
English footballer (born 2005)
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Kai Kobashi Enslin (小橋エンスリン海, Enslin Kai; born 22 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dorking Wanderers on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
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Enslin in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kai Kobashi Enslin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dorking Wanderers (on loan from Charlton Athletic) | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whyteleafe | |||
| 2017–2024 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Dorking Wanderers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 18 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Charlton Athletic
Having come through the youth system of Charlton Athletic since joining at U12 level from Whyteleafe,[3] Enslin signed his first professional deal with the club on 2 June 2023.[4]
Enslin made his professional debut for the club as a 19–year–old, playing the full match in a 1–0 EFL Trophy victory at The Valley against Bromley on 12 November 2024.[5][6][7]
On 21 March 2025, Enslin signed a new long-term contract with the club.[8]
On 3 May 2025, Enslin made his League One debut for Charlton Athletic, coming off the bench in the 88th minute in a 3–1 final day victory over Burton Albion.[9]
Dorking Wanderers (loan)
On 20 February 2026, Enslin joined National League South club, Dorking Wanderers on loan for the remainder of the season.[10][3]
Personal life
Enslin was born in England to a South African father and Japanese mother.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2024–25[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025–26[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dorking Wanderers (loan) | 2025–26[13] | National League South | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
- One appearance in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Charlton Athletic