Kian Scales
Personal information
Full name Kian Scales[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-09) 9 November 2001
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
Number 20
Youth career
2014–2020 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Bradford City 22 (1)
2020 → Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023 → Farsley Celtic (loan) 42 (3)
2023– Scunthorpe United 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:33, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Kian Scales (born 9 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scunthorpe United.

Scales began his career with Bradford City, and spent time on loan at Bradford (Park Avenue) and Farsley Celtic, before signing for Scunthorpe United.

Career

Scales began his career playing for the Bradford City youth team,[2] joining at the age of 12 or 13.[3] In March 2020 he moved on loan to Bradford (Park Avenue).[4][5] He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract.[6]

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 8 September 2020, in the EFL Trophy.[7][8] In early December 2020 he spoke about his recent run of first-team action, and the trust placed in City's young players by manager Stuart McCall.[9]

After impressing new managers Mark Trueman and Connor Sellars, on 23 March 2021 Scales made his second league start for the club.[10] He scored his first senior goal on 27 March 2021.[11] The goal was later voted as the club's Goal of the Month for March 2021 by fans.[12]

In April 2021 Sellars said he was happy for young players like Scales and Finn Cousin-Dawson to be playing regular first team football.[13]

On 12 May 2021 he was one of four players offered a new contract by Bradford City.[14][15] On 16 June 2021 he signed a new two-year contract with the club.[3][16] In July 2021 he spoke about learning from teammates ahead of the new season.[17]

He was made available for loan to National League clubs in September 2021.[18] He moved on loan to Farsley Celtic in November 2021.[19] After returning from his loan in January 2022, he was made available for loan again.[20]

Ahead of the 2022–23 season he said he was looking forward to more game time, whether with Bradford City or out on loan.[21] He re-joined Farsley Celtic on loan in August 2022.[22] He said he thought his time in non-league would toughen him up for a return to Bradford City.[23] In January 2023 his loan was extended until the end of February,[24] and in February the loan was extended until the end of the season.[25]

In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June,[26] and in June it was announced he would sign for Scunthorpe United.[27]

Career statistics

As of 14 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2020–21[28] League Two 20100003[lower-alpha 1]0231
2021–22[29] League Two 2000002[lower-alpha 1]040
2022–23[30] League Two 0000000000
Total 221000050271
Bradford (Park Avenue) (loan) 2019–20[31] National League North 0000000000
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2021–22[31] National League North 5000001[lower-alpha 2]060
Farsley Celtic (loan) 2022–23[31] National League North 42300004[lower-alpha 2]2465
Scunthorpe United 2023–24[31] National League North 26100002[lower-alpha 2]0281
Career total 95500001221077
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "SCALES HAILS 'GREAT' CUP RUN". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  3. 1 2 "Scales ready to hit new heights as he signs two-year deal". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  4. ↑ @officialbantams (16 March 2020). "📰 NEWS" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ↑ Tonge, Jake (16 March 2020). "Bradford City confirm player's temporary departure from Valley Parade | Football League World". footballleagueworld.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. ↑ "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. ↑ "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  9. ↑ ""We want to be more than just a squad number": Scales issues rallying call for Bantams teens". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  10. ↑ "TEAM NEWS: Scales handed shock start as City make two changes". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. ↑ "Scales hits new heights for City as he discusses breakthrough performance". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. ↑ "GOAL OF THE MONTH: Scales soars to victory with Colchester cracker". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. ↑ "Why teenage talents deserve the plaudits for Bradford City progress". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. ↑ "NINE BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "City wave goodbye to nine - including long-serving defensive duo". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ↑ "TWO MORE YEARS FOR SCALES". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  17. ↑ "Scales keen to pick up the pieces to make himself a better player for Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. ↑ "Why time away from Bradford City can help young trio develop". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. ↑ "Bantams midfielder Scales makes loan move to Farsley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ↑ "Adams on Bradford City's plans for Staunton and Scales as Sikora departs". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ↑ "Young City midfielder hoping to tip the Scales back in his favour again". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. ↑ "Bantams youngster Scales joins Farsley Celtic on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. ↑ "Bradford City youngster Scales confident of making the grade in EFL". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. ↑ "City prospect Scales staying put to help Farsley climb clear of danger". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  25. ↑ "Young City duo extend their National League North loan spells". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. ↑ "Bradford City announce their retained list for next season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 25 May 2023.
  27. ↑ ""It's a bit like Bradford City in League Two - they shouldn't be down there"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 15 June 2023.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Kian Scales in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Kian Scales in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Kian Scales in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  31. 1 2 3 4 Kian Scales at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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