Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers
top club · 179 apps
Position rank · 2017
#317
goals rank
#198
assists rank
137
season goals
46
season assists
Among 654 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.50m
peak value · 2008
€7.60m
top transfer fee · 09/10
19
best season · 05/06
77 / 21
int'l caps / goals
540Appearances
137Goals
46Assists
39Yellow cards
0Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kevin Doyle |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kevin Edward Doyle |
| Date of birth | 1983-09-18 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Adamstown, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-09-28 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2017
Transfer: Colorado → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Colorado Rapids
26 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Colorado Rapids
31 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Colorado Rapids
21 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Transfer: Wolves → Colorado
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Wolves
14/15 · Return from loan
Sep 2014
Transfer: Wolves → Crystal Palace
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: QPR → Wolves
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Wolves → QPR
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Queens Park Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers
37 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
44 matches · 10 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
36 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
31 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Wolverhampton Wanderers
37 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Reading → Wolves
09/10 · Transfer · €7.60m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Reading FC
42 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Reading FC
36 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Reading FC
34 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Reading FC
51 matches · 19 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Cork City FC
11 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Cork City → Reading
05/06 · Transfer · €117k
Jul 2004
04/05 — Cork City FC
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Cork City FC
34 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Cork City FC
37 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2003
Transfer: St. Pat's → Cork City
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
2002 — St. Patrick's Athletic
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — St. Patrick's Athletic
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Pat's Academy → St. Pat's
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 235 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2017. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 1.15/90
Assists3 total · 0.69/90
G+A8 total · 1.83/90
Yellow cards5 total · 1.15/90
Minutes played by club
Colorado Rapids
22.0%
Cork City FC
18.1%
St. Patrick's Athletic
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
36.3%
Crystal Palace
0.7%
Queens Park Rangers
5.3%
Reading FC
17.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 1,425 |
| Cork City FC | 4 | 04/05 | 2005 | 88 | 27 | 7 | 1,171 |
| St. Patrick's Athletic | 2 | 2001 | 2002 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 179 | 34 | 22 | 2,351 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 341 |
| Reading FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 163 | 56 | 10 | 1,140 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 393 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 364 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 370 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 298 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 2004 | League of Ireland Cup | Cork City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| 2003 | FAI Cup | Cork City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | League of Ireland Cup | Cork City FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Premier Division | Cork City FC | 33 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 556 |
| 2002 | FAI Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | League of Ireland Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Premier Division | St. Patrick's Athletic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Premier Division | St. Patrick's Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 341 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 354 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 587 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 438 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 322 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 41 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 191 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 36 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 503 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 45 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 203 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | Cork City FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Pat's Academy | St. Pat's | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-01 | St. Pat's | Cork City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Cork City | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €117k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Reading | Wolves | Transfer | 4000000 | €7.60m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Wolves | QPR | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-28 | QPR | Wolves | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Wolves | Crystal Palace | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Crystal Palace | Wolves | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-06 | Wolves | Colorado | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-09-28 | Colorado | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2009-08-13 | 2009-08-21 | 9 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Shin injury | 2016-03-25 | 2016-04-20 | 27 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-11 | 27 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Head injury | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-15 | 6 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€6.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #41203 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #22 | 63 | 14 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 18 | 41 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 18 | 45 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 13 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 33 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 42 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 5 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-01-05 | Crystal Palace | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Wolves | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-28 | QPR | Wolves | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Wolves | QPR | Loan | — | €1.80m |
Teams faced most often by Kevin Doyle'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 62 | 28 | 13 | 21 | 82 | 70 | +12 | 45% |
| Cardiff City | 60 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 73 | 72 | +1 | 35% |
| Burnley FC | 58 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 80 | 59 | +21 | 41% |
| Derby County | 58 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 91 | 61 | +30 | 48% |
| Watford FC | 58 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 79 | 76 | +3 | 36% |
| Leicester City | 54 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 71 | 64 | +7 | 41% |
| Coventry City | 52 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 40% |
| Norwich City | 50 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 72 | 58 | +14 | 40% |
| Preston North End | 48 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 71 | 58 | +13 | 42% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 43% |
| Barnsley FC | 44 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 55% |
| Southampton FC | 44 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 46 | 58 | -12 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2003 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 393 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 31 | 734 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 21 | 298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 849 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 354 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 587 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 580 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 322 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 191 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 503 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 256 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
143 apps
48 G
12 A
Premier League
164 apps
37 G
18 A
Premier Division
89 apps
25 G
6 A
MLS
71 apps
16 G
5 A
FA Cup
12 apps
3 G
1 A
League One
23 apps
3 G
1 A
League Cup
13 apps
2 G
1 A
UI Cup
6 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League of Ireland Cup
6 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Kevin Doyle?
Kevin Doyle is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Kevin Doyle?
Kevin Doyle is 42 years old. He was born on September 18, 1983 in Adamstown.
What position does Kevin Doyle play?
Kevin Doyle plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kevin Doyle play for?
Kevin Doyle currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kevin Doyle scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kevin Doyle has scored 137 goals in 540 appearances.