Dave Kitson
| Date of birth | 21 January 1980 |
| Place of birth | Hitchin |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
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
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
9 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 44 | 20 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 17 | 10 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 10 | 7 |
5 |
1
|
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 37 | 19 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 7 |
18 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 28 | 6 |
10 |
2
|
1
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 8 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 35 | 8 |
8
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 22 | 11 |
4 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 30 | 3 |
11 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Oxford United | League Two | 27 | 5 |
4 |
8
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | W | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Millwall v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Hull City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Swansea City v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Portsmouth v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Queens Park Rangers v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Portsmouth v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Derby County v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Watford v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Portsmouth v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2011 | Portsmouth v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Millwall v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2012 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Portsmouth v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Peterborough United v Portsmouth | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Southampton v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Portsmouth v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.