Market value
—
Rating · 13/14
7.3
Strong
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.28
goals / match
Reading FC
top club · 159 apps
Position rank · 13/14
#1400
goals rank
#497
assists rank
115
season goals
29
season assists
Among 2,311 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.50m
peak value · 2008
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 08/09
22
best season · 05/06
7 · 6.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-01-21 · 3 players total
407Appearances
115Goals
29Assists
63Yellow cards
2Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dave Kitson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Barry Kitson |
| Date of birth | 1980-01-21 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hitchin, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-22 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Oxford United → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oxford United
36 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Oxford United
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2012
Transfer: Portsmouth → Sheff Utd
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sheffield United
37 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Portsmouth FC
35 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Stoke City → Portsmouth
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Portsmouth FC
37 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2009
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Stoke City
09/10 · Return from loan
Nov 2009
Transfer: Stoke City → Middlesbrough
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Middlesbrough FC, Stoke City, Stoke City U21
32 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Reading → Stoke City
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Stoke City → Reading
08/09 · Loan
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Reading FC, Stoke City
30 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Reading → Stoke City
08/09 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Reading FC
36 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Reading FC
17 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Reading FC
39 matches · 22 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Reading FC
38 matches · 19 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Reading
03/04 · Transfer · €225k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Reading FC, Cambridge United
20 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Cambridge United
7 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Cambridge United
35 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Cambridge United
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Cambridge U18 → Cambridge Utd.
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 814 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 13/14. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 0.60/90
Assists4 total · 0.60/90
G+A8 total · 1.20/90
Yellow cards9 total · 1.35/90
Minutes played by club
Oxford United
10.4%
Sheffield United
6.7%
Portsmouth FC
16.0%
Stoke City
9.8%
Middlesbrough FC
2.5%
Stoke City U21
0.0%
Reading FC
31.1%
Cambridge United
23.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 599 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 383 |
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 72 | 12 | 10 | 921 |
| Stoke City | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 560 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 145 |
| Stoke City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 6 | 03/04 | 08/09 | 159 | 62 | 8 | 1,787 |
| Cambridge United | 4 | 00/01 | 03/04 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 1,347 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Oxford United | 32 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 599 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 33 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 217 |
| 12/13 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 33 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 540 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 35 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 381 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League South | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 415 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 252 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 144 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 402 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 34 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 132 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 37 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 168 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Cambridge United | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 33 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 290 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Cambridge United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 594 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Cambridge U18 | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €225k |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Reading | Stoke City | Transfer | 4250000 | €7.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Stoke City | Reading | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Reading | Stoke City | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Middlesbrough | Stoke City | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Stoke City | Portsmouth | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Portsmouth | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Sheff Utd | Oxford United | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-22 | Oxford United | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Knee problems | 2008-11-22 | 2008-12-26 | 35 | 7 |
Current—
Peak€4.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 19 | 37 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 18 | 34 |
| 12/13 | League One | Sheffield United | 11 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 35 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 33 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Oxford United | 3 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Middlesbrough | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-01 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | Reading | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Stoke City | Reading | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Dave Kitson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 54 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 55 | 84 | -29 | 24% |
| Derby County | 54 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 91 | 56 | +35 | 56% |
| West Ham United | 54 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 37% |
| Watford FC | 54 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 35% |
| Manchester United | 52 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 43 | 100 | -57 | 15% |
| Arsenal FC | 52 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 111 | -70 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 52 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 67 | 63 | +4 | 37% |
| Aston Villa | 52 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 58 | 75 | -17 | 25% |
| Chelsea FC | 52 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 27 | 104 | -77 | 8% |
| Leicester City | 52 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 77 | 66 | +11 | 37% |
| Everton FC | 52 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 64 | -25 | 21% |
| Liverpool FC | 52 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 12/13 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 36 | 599 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 383 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 540 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 381 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 705 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 415 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 252 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 546 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 204 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 168 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| 03/04 | 20 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 290 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 00/01 | 8 | 594 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
155 apps
54 G
14 A
Premier League
81 apps
15 G
6 A
League One
33 apps
11 G
3 A
Second Division
41 apps
10 G
0 A
League Two
34 apps
7 G
3 A
League Cup
15 apps
6 G
2 A
FA Cup
19 apps
5 G
1 A
First Division
17 apps
5 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
2 G
0 A
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Dave Kitson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Dave Kitson?
Dave Kitson is 46 years old. He was born on January 21, 1980 in Hitchin.
What position does Dave Kitson play?
Dave Kitson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dave Kitson play for?
Dave Kitson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dave Kitson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dave Kitson has scored 115 goals in 407 appearances.