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The Oldham-born player had several loan stints, including spells at Coventry City, Barnsley, and Bundesliga outfit Freiburg, before enjoying a standout season under Steven Gerrard at Rangers in the 2018/19 campaign.

He netted six times in 40 appearances for the Scottish side, even crafting the solitary goal in Rangers' first victory over Celtic in six years at Ibrox Stadium.

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Despite being crowned Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year at the end of that season, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in Liverpool's first team, leading him to rejoin Rangers on a permanent basis on the last day of the 2019 summer transfer window.

After a few successful seasons in Scotland, where he was part of a team that clinched the title for the first time in a decade and made it to the Europa League final the following year, Kent found himself without a contract in the summer of 2023 as no new deal was offered.

He then signed with Turkish side Fenerbahce, but after a fallout with coach Ismail Kartal, he was relegated to training alone

Ryan Kent will play in the Club World Cup

Kent managed just 10 starts, scoring a single goal on his full debut, and remained isolated even after Jose Mourinho took the reins at the club.

By the end of 2024, his contract with Fenerbahce had been mutually terminated, signaling that it was time for a change of scenery.

The 28-year-old was linked with several clubs across the UK and Europe.

Some Rangers supporters were hopeful of a return to Scotland, but it appeared more likely he would remain overseas

In April 2025, he agreed to join MLS side Seattle Sounders for the season, with an option to extend into 2026.

Kent has featured in 10 games to date, five of which he has made the starting XI, but there is a big challenge coming up with Seattle's participation in the Club World Cup in the middle of the Major League Soccer season.

The American team face Botafoga in its opening fixture on Sunday

Seattle then faces Atletico Madrid and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, with the top two teams in their group progressing to the knockout stages.

It'll be interesting to see what impact Kent will have on the Sounders and the Club World Cup.


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