Kit Symons
| Date of birth | 08 March 1971 |
| Place of birth | Basingstoke |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Wales International
Kit was the unlucky central defender to miss out when Fulham's new manager Jean Tigana opted to switch to a back four instead of a formation of three central defenders and two wing backs. Nevertheless, he helped a very young side through four rounds of the Worthington Cup and when Chris Coleman was badly injured in a car crash, he stepped into the breach to do a superb job for the rest of the 2000-01 season. A regular member of the Wales international squad, Kit won back his place in the team for the World Cup qualifiers late in the season.
After Steve Kember was dismissed as manager of Crystal Palace in November 2003, Kit became caretaker manager until Iain Dowie's appointment.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Portsmouth | 30 Dec 1988 | 17 Aug 1995 | |
| Manchester City | 17 Aug 1995 | 30 Jul 1998 | |
| Fulham | 30 Jul 1998 | 07 Dec 2001 | |
| Crystal Palace | 07 Dec 2001 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Portsmouth | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 38 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Fulham | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Fulham | League Division 1 | 22 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Fulham | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 21 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
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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 Aug 1998 | Fulham v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Cardiff City v Fulham | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Southampton v Fulham | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Oct 1998 | Liverpool v Fulham | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Aston Villa v Fulham | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Fulham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Fulham v Northampton Town | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Norwich City v Fulham | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 1999 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Dec 1999 | Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Fulham v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Jan 2000 | Leicester City v Fulham | L | 3-3 (0-3) | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Fulham | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Fulham | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Chesterfield | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Fulham v Watford | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Watford v Fulham | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Fulham | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Feb 2001 | Fulham v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Burnley v Fulham | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Gillingham v Fulham | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 2001 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Fulham v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Fulham | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Leicester City v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | Kirin Japan Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1992 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Argentina v Wales | L | 1-0 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Japan v Wales | W | 0-1 | KIRIN JAPAN CUP | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Wales v Faroe Islands | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1993 | Faroe Islands v Wales | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia (rcs) | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Wales v Cyprus | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Wales v Romania | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Moldova v Wales | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Georgia v Wales | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Wales v Georgia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Wales v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Wales v Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 24 Jan 1996 | Italy v Wales | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 11 Feb 1997 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Wales v Belgium | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Denmark v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Wales v Belarus | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Switzerland v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Qatar v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Wales v Poland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Wales v Armenia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.