professional goal on 9 August 2017 during Colchester's 2–1 EFL Cup defeat to Aston Villa. He also scored an own goal in the match. He then scored his first league goal on 26 August against Forest Green Rovers. On 21 September, Kent signed a new contract to keep him with the club until summer 2020. 2018–19 season Kent received the first red card of his career on 1 January 2019 in the 89th minute of Colchester's 2–0 defeat at Crawley Town for a second bookable offence. Having been named as Colchester United's Young Player of the Year in 2016, Kent was named the Colchester United Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season in an awards ceremony held on 29 April 2019. Peterborough United On 22 June 2019, Kent signed for League One side Peterborough United on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Style of play Ex Colchester manager John McGreal, who had worked with Kent from his arrival at the club to the first-team, said of Kent: Career statistics Honours Colchester United U18 2013–14 Football League Youth Alliance South East winner 2013–14 Football League Youth Alliance Cup winner Individual 2016 Colchester United Young Player of the Year December 2016 EFL Young Player of the Month 2019 Colchester United Player of the Year References External links 1995 births Living people Footballers from Romford English footballers Association football defenders Arsenal F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players English Football League players