Kam Kandola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kamran Kandola[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hereford | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Kidderminster Harriers | 65 | (2) |
| 2026– | Hereford | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:05, 17 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
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Kamran Kandola (born 3 January 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Hereford.
Career
Kandola began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He signed his first professional contract in November 2021.[2][3] Naturally a defender, whilst playing for Wolves U21 in March 2023, he played 70 minutes as a makeshift goalkeeper, saving a penalty immediately after coming off the bench.[4] He spent 13 years in total with the youth academy before being released in September 2024.[5][6] Before departing Wolves, he had an unsuccessful trial with League Two club Cheltenham Town.[7][8]
In September 2024, Kandola signed for National League North club Kidderminster Harriers.[9][10] In June 2025, he extended his contract for a further year after winning the club's young player of the year award.[11][12] Despite earning promotion to the National League via the play-offs, he was released by the club at the end of the 2025–26 season.[13]
On 17 June 2026, Kandola joined National League North club Hereford, signing a two-year contract.[14]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52542662
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 |
2021–22[15] | — | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[16] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[17] | — | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2024–25 | National League North | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[18] | National League North | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 7[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Total | 65 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 0 | 79 | 3 | |||
| Hereford | 2026–27[19] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 retained lists". Premier League. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "First pro deal for Kandola". BBC Sport. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Keen, Liam (23 November 2021). "Kamran Kandola signs first professional Wolves deal". Express & Star. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Colman, Jonty (21 March 2023). "Why Wolves were forced into drastic measures during thumping defeat by West Ham's youngsters". football.london. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Sadiq, Ansser (6 September 2024). "Wolves release four players from their academy in squad revamp". Tribal Football. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Jordan (6 September 2024). "Wolves allow four players to leave for free as post transfer window decision made". BirminghamWorld. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Palmer, Jon (22 July 2024). "Cheltenham Town close to signing experienced forward, trialists update and staff changes". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Defender Club Set To Sign Is Not Wolves Talent". Inside Futbol. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Rawlins, Jack (20 September 2024). "Kam Kandola: Kidderminster Harriers sign ex-Wolves defender". The Shuttle. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Jordan (20 September 2024). "Released Wolves youngster finds new club following Molineux exit and Cheltenham Town trial". BirminghamWorld. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Sutcliffe, Aaron (10 June 2025). "FOOTBALL - Kandola agrees to stay with Kidderminster Harriers next season". Kidderminster Standard. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Kidderminster Harriers: Ex-Wolves player Kam Kandola stays". The Shuttle. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Harriers release captain Morgan-Smith". BBC Sport. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ Davies, Gregg (17 June 2026). "SIGNING | Bulls Bring in Kandola on Two-Year Deal". Hereford F.C. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Kam Kandola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ↑ "Games played by Kam Kandola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ↑ "Games played by Kam Kandola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ↑ "Games played by Kam Kandola in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ↑ "Games played by Kam Kandola in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
External links
- Kam Kandola at SoccerbaseLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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