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
|
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2008 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Manchester United v Stoke City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Birmingham City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2009 | Everton v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Stoke City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Nov 2009 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Stoke City v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 07 Mar 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | West Ham United v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 7-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.