Southend United striker Kenny Coker played for Norwich's Under-18s in a 3-1 win over Brighton on 10th April 2021.

A product of the Bowers & Pitsea and Billericay Town youth systems, Coker joined Southend in 2019. He made his senior debut for the Shrimpers on 1st February 2020 against Lincoln in League One. At 16 years and 83 days he was the third youngest player to ever play for Southend United. He needed his headteacher's permission to play for Southend. Ricky Duncan, Southend's Academy Manager, said “Kenny is still in Year 11 so we had to get a letter from his headteacher and his parents as well before he was allowed to play"#

At the time of his game for Norwich's Under-18s, he had played four further games for Southend.

Southend were relegated to the National League on 1st May 2021

Coker then signed for Norwich on 13th May 2021 for an undisclosed fee and will initially link with Norwich's Under-18s. Speaking about the departure, Southend academy boss Ricky Duncan said: “We played Norwich during the season and Kenny had a really good game which highlighted him. He’s something different which they haven’t got.They came and watched him a few times and he was scoring quite regularly. When they came in for him then the two clubs had to agree which they did eventually. Kenny went and had a trial up there to make sure it was what he wanted to do and it was a big decision for him and his dad because they live locally. I think the draw for him going to a Category 1 Academy at a club that have just been promoted to the Premier League was too much to resist and from our point of view it’s another pathway for players at the club."

In January 2023, he was selected by Nigeria's Under-20s ahead of the African Under-20 Cup of Nations

On 6th November 2023 he joined National League South side Chelmsford City on loan. They are managed by former Canary Robbie Simpson.