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Kei Kamara

Kei Kamara (Kei Ansu Kamara), born 1984 in Kenema, Sierra Leone, is a retired striker who scored 147 MLS regular-season goals (second all-time) for a record 12 MLS clubs, won two US Open Cups, and captained Sierra Leone.

Keiber Lamadrid

Keiber Alberto Lamadrid Briceño (born 2003, Caracas) is a Venezuelan left winger who moved from Deportivo La Guaira to West Ham United in January 2026, the first direct Liga FUTVE-to-Premier League transfer, with 2 Venezuela caps.

Keira Walsh

Keira Walsh (born 1997, Rochdale) is an English holding midfielder for Chelsea and England, a double EURO winner (2022, 2025), ex-Barcelona record signing, EURO 2022 final player of the match, and an MBE recipient with over 100 England caps.

Keisuke Honda (本田圭佑)

Keisuke Honda (本田圭佑), born 1986, Japanese left-footed attacking midfielder; CSKA Moscow and AC Milan No. 10, 2011 Asian Cup MVP, scored at three World Cups, later Cambodia manager and FC Jurong player.

Keita Baldé

Keita Baldé Diao (born 1995, Arbúcies, Spain) is a Senegalese forward from La Masia who played for Lazio, Monaco, Inter, Sampdoria, Cagliari, and Monza, and won AFCON 2021 with Senegal.

Keita Kosugi

Keita Kosugi (小杉啓太), born 2006 in Kamakura, is a Japanese left back who went from Shonan Bellmare U-18 to Djurgården, then Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2026; Conference League semifinalist and Japan U-20 international.

Keith Cooper (American football)

Keith Cooper Jr. (born 2003) is an American NFL defensive tackle from Dickinson, Texas; played at Tulane and Houston, went undrafted in 2025, and has been on the Lions, Browns, Dolphins, and Panthers rosters.

Keith Gillespie

Keith Gillespie (born 1975, Larne) is a Northern Irish retired winger: Manchester United FA Youth Cup 1992, moved to Newcastle in the Andy Cole deal, Blackburn League Cup 2002, 86 NI caps, later declared bankrupt through gambling.

Kelantan City F.C.

Kelantan City F.C. (formerly Wan Tendong Stable FC, Kelantan WTS) is a Malaysian second-tier club in the A1 Semi-Pro League, based in Pasir Mas/Kota Bharu, distinct from the collapsed Kelantan FA and rival Kelantan Red Warriors clubs.

Kelantan Red Warrior F.C.

Kelantan Red Warrior FC (KRW FC), a Kota Bharu-based Malaysian club launched in December 2024 by a fan movement, rose from the A1 Semi-Pro League to its first Malaysia Super League season in 2026-27, replacing PDRM FC.

Kelci-Rose Bowers

Kelci-Rose Bowers, English footballer born 2004, in Portsmouth; Chelsea academy, LSU, Portsmouth, Bournemouth Women (70 matches, 11 goals), then Hashtag United; England U15–U19; partner of Marcos Senesi.

Kelechi Iheanacho

Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, born 1996 in Owerri, is a Nigerian forward from the 2013 U-17 World Cup who played for Manchester City, Leicester City, Sevilla, Middlesbrough, and Celtic, with nearly 60 Nigeria caps.

Kelley O'Hara

Kelley O'Hara (born 1988) is an American retired soccer defender, two-time Women's World Cup champion (2015, 2019), 2012 Olympic gold medalist, and 160-cap USWNT veteran who retired after the 2024 NWSL season with Gotham FC.

Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith is an English former footballer and forward for Arsenal. She played internationally from 1995 to 2014 and is recognized as one of England's greatest female players.

Kemar Roofe

Kemar Roofe is a Jamaican professional footballer, born in Walsall, England, in 1993, best known for his spells at Leeds United and Rangers, where he won the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership.

Kenan Yıldız

Kenan Yıldız (born 2005, Regensburg) is a Turkish forward for Juventus and Türkiye; ex-Bayern Munich academy, youngest foreign Serie A scorer in Juventus history, No. 10, contract to June 2030.

Kenedy (footballer)

Kenedy (Robert Kenedy Nunes do Nascimento, born 1996) is a Brazilian left-footed winger who joined Chelsea from Fluminense in 2015, spent years on loan at Newcastle, Getafe, Granada and Flamengo, then played for Real Valladolid and now Pachuca.

Kenji Nishioka

Kenji Manangan Nishioka (西冈健二), born 2001 in Quezon City, is a Filipino attacking midfielder. Edo All United and Manila Digger (2025/26 PFL champion, 14 league goals), then Isenmulang Kalteng; Philippines international from 2026.

Kennet Eichhorn

Kennet Eichhorn (born 2009, Bernau bei Berlin) is a German defensive midfielder who set Bundesliga 2 age records at Hertha BSC, joined Bayer Leverkusen in 2026, and was sidelined by a metabolic disorder.

Kenneth Hunt

Kenneth Hunt (Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt, 1884-1949), English amateur footballer and Anglican clergyman; won the 1908 FA Cup with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Olympic football gold with Great Britain in 1908 and 1920.

Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish (born 1951, Glasgow), "King Kenny", Scottish footballer and manager; Celtic and Liverpool great, six English league titles, three European Cups, 102 Scotland caps; 2026 PFA Merit Award recipient.

Kenny Miller

Kenny Miller (Kenneth Miller, born 1979, Edinburgh) is a Scottish former striker and current coach who played for Hibernian, Rangers (three spells, 301 apps, 116 goals), Celtic, Wolves, Derby, Bursaspor, Cardiff and Vancouver Whitecaps, earning 69 Scotland caps with 18 goals, retiring at 40 in 2020.

Kenny Sansom

Kenny Sansom (Kenneth Graham Sansom, born 1958) is an English former left-back, 86-cap England international 1979–1988, Crystal Palace and Arsenal (394 apps, 1987 League Cup), later diagnosed with dementia.

Kenny Tete

Kenny Tete (Kenny Joelle Tete, born 1995, Amsterdam) is a Dutch right-back for Fulham FC, formerly of Ajax and Lyon; 2017 Europa League finalist, 2021-22 Championship winner, Netherlands international.

Kento Shiogai (塩貝 陸人)

Kento Shiogai (塩貝 健人), born 2005 in Tokyo, is a Japanese striker for VfL Wolfsburg. A former NEC Nijmegen super-sub with 14 goals in 42 games, he joined Wolfsburg in January 2026 and earned his first Japan call-up in March 2026.

Kenwyne Jones

Kenwyne Jones, Trinidadian forward born 1984 in Point Fortin; played Southampton, Sunderland, Stoke City, Cardiff City, Atlanta United; 195 Premier League games, 40 goals; 2006 World Cup; 91 caps, 23 goals for Trinidad and Tobago.

Keny Arroyo

Keny Arroyo (Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado), Ecuadorian right winger born 2006 in Guayaquil; Independiente del Valle academy product sold to Beşiktaş in 2025, then Cruzeiro for €8.5M; two Ecuador caps.

Kenya national football team

Kenya national football team, the Harambee Stars, men's team of Football Kenya Federation (founded 1960). Six AFCON appearances (1972-2019), no World Cup; co-hosts AFCON 2027 with Uganda and Tanzania; women's side is the Harambee Starlets.

Kepa Arrizabalaga

Kepa Arrizabalaga (Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta), Spanish goalkeeper born 1994 in Ondarroa; Athletic Club, Chelsea's world-record £71m signing 2018, loans at Real Madrid and Bournemouth, Arsenal's No 13 since 2025, Spain's 2023 Nations League winner.

Kerala Blasters FC (കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് എഫ്.സി.)

Kerala Blasters FC (കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് എഫ്.സി.), KBFC, ISL franchise founded 2014 in Kochi; three-time ISL runner-up (2014, 2016, 2022), home Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Manjappada fan group, Al Fursan takeover announced 2026.