Dave Kitson

Date of birth21 January 1980
Place of birthHitchin
NationalityEnglish
Weight81 kg
Height1.91 m
PositionForward

Kitson switched from playing on the left wing to a role as an out-and-out striker for Ryman League club Arlesey Town at the start of the 2000-01 campaign and proved a revelation, scoring almost a goal a game.

His form soon attracted the attention of Football League clubs and he joined Second Division Cambridge United in March.

He went on to make his debut against Stoke City and featured in a handful of games towards the end of the season, netting his first senior goal with a header at Swansea City in the final game.

Kitson, who is a lanky striker with a great eye for goal, joined Reading in December 2003 with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2008 in February 2005.

His Royals contract was extended to June 2010 in March 2007.

Kitson joined Stoke City in July 2008 with a three-year contract.

He joined Sheffield United in August 2012 with a four-month contract that was extended to June 2013 in November 2012.

Kitson joined Oxford United in July 2013 with a two-year contract.

He announced his retirement in July 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arlesey Town 01 Jul 2000 16 Mar 2001
Cambridge United 16 Mar 2001 26 Dec 2003
Reading 26 Dec 2003 18 Jul 2008
Stoke City 18 Jul 2008 31 Aug 2010
Reading 10 Mar 2009 31 May 2009 L
Middlesbrough 17 Nov 2009 17 Jan 2010 L
Portsmouth 31 Aug 2010 03 Aug 2012
Sheffield United 31 Aug 2012 30 Jun 2013
Oxford United 01 Jul 2013 22 Jul 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Cambridge United League Division 2 6
2
1
1
2001-02 Cambridge United FA Cup 2
2001-02 Cambridge United LDV Vans Trophy 4
1
2001-02 Cambridge United League Cup 1
2001-02 Cambridge United League Division 2 30
3
9
5
2002-03 Cambridge United FA Cup 6
1
1
2002-03 Cambridge United LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
3
2002-03 Cambridge United League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Cambridge United League Division 3 44
20
5
2003-04 Cambridge United FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Cambridge United League Cup 1
2003-04 Cambridge United League Division 3 17
10
4
1
2003-04 Reading League Division 1 10
7
5
1
2004-05 Reading League Championship 37
19
4
2004-05 Reading League Cup 1
2005-06 Reading FA Cup 2
1
2005-06 Reading League Championship 27
7
18
5
2005-06 Reading League Cup 3
4
2
2006-07 Reading FA Cup 3
1
2
1
2006-07 Reading Premier League 9
4
2
3
2007-08 Reading League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Reading Premier League 28
6
10
2
1
2008-09 Reading League Championship 9
1
2
2008-09 Reading League Championship Play-Offs
2
1
2008-09 Stoke City FA Cup
1
2008-09 Stoke City League Cup 1
2008-09 Stoke City Premier League 10
6
2
2009-10 Middlesbrough League Championship 6
3
1
2009-10 Stoke City FA Cup
2
1
2009-10 Stoke City League Cup 2
1
2009-10 Stoke City Premier League 10
8
3
1
2010-11 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Portsmouth League Championship 35
8
8
2010-11 Portsmouth League Cup
1
1
2011-12 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Championship 22
11
4
6
1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Cup 1
2012-13 Sheffield United FA Cup 2
1
2012-13 Sheffield United League One 30
3
11
7
2012-13 Sheffield United League One Play-Offs 1
1
1
2013-14 Oxford United FA Cup 3
1
1
2013-14 Oxford United League Two 27
5
4
8
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Nov 2009 Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Championship
28 Nov 2009 Peterborough United v Middlesbrough D 2-2 League Championship
05 Dec 2009 Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough W 1-5 League Championship
08 Dec 2009 Middlesbrough v Blackpool L 0-3 League Championship
13 Dec 2009 Middlesbrough v Cardiff City L 0-1 League Championship
20 Dec 2009 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 2-0 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.