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Kion Etete plays for Newport County.

Kion Etete

Kion Etete of Newport County was born in Derby, England on 28 November 2001 (age 24).

Kion Etete, born on 28 November 2001 (age 24), is an English striker with Newport County. At 6ft 5in (1.96m), he is a commanding centre-forward, and his game has naturally been viewed through that physical frame.

His senior career has been shaped most clearly by Cardiff City. Across two seasons there, Etete made 56 league appearances and scored six league goals. His most productive league campaign came in 2022-23, when he scored three times in 28 appearances.

He is now at Newport County, with his current market value listed at around £765,000 by Transfermarkt. Etete’s career to this point is a developing one: early senior football, a substantial Cardiff spell, and the next stage at Newport.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kion Etete scored three goals in 2023–24

Kion Etete scored three goals in 2022–23

Kion Etete has a €900k market value

Kion Etete joined Newport County on loan in September 2026

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

1.96m (6ft 5in)
Height: 28
Squad Number: 80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight: 28 November 2001 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Derby
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Newport County
Team: £765,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📋 Career stats

Team: Newport County
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: 3

Team: Cardiff City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: 3

Etete's career involved spells across five clubs – Bolton Wanderers, Cardiff City, Rotherham United, St Mirren and Newport County – and was characterised by a succession of temporary moves. He scored three goals in 2022–23 and three goals in 2023–24, which are the clearest goal returns recorded in his recent seasons.

💰 Transfers

Team: Newport County
2 September 2026
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
1 June 2026
From: St Mirren
Type: Returned from loan

Team: St Mirren
21 January 2026
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Rotherham United
1 August 2025
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
1 June 2025
From: Bolton Wanderers
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Bolton Wanderers
31 January 2025
From: Cardiff City
Type: Loan

Team: Cardiff City
5 August 2022
From: Tottenham Hotspur
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Cheltenham Town
17 January 2022
From: Tottenham Hotspur
Type: Loan

Team: Northampton Town
2 August 2021
From: Tottenham Hotspur
Type: Loan

Team: Tottenham Hotspur
1 July 2019
From: Notts County
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Notts County
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

Etete moved on loan to Newport County in September 2026. Prior moves included a transfer from Bolton Wanderers to Cardiff City in June 2025, a loan to Rotherham United in August 2025, a loan to St Mirren in January 2026 and a June 2026 return to Cardiff City recorded as an R F Loan, reflecting a pattern of repeated temporary moves.

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