Kyle Knoyle

Kyle Knoyle

Kyle Knoyle in action for Stockport County
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-09-24) 24 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Newham, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Stockport County
Number	2
Youth career
2010–2015	West Ham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	West Ham United	0	(0)
2016	→ Dundee United (loan)	9	(0)
2016	→ Wigan Athletic (loan)	1	(0)
2017–2019	Swindon Town	60	(0)
2019–2021	Cambridge United	72	(3)
2021–2023	Doncaster Rovers	70	(2)
2023–	Stockport County	18	(2)
International career
2013–2015	England U18	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:20, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Kyle Andy P. Knoyle[1] (born 24 September 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for League Two club Stockport County.

Knoyle began his career with West Ham United, making his debut in 2015, and was loaned by them to both Dundee United and Wigan Athletic. He joined Swindon Town in 2017 and then Cambridge in 2019 before joining Doncaster in 2021. He has represented the England under-18 team.

Club career

West Ham United

Knoyle spent five years with the West Ham United Academy before signing a two-year professional contract in June 2015.[2] was first included in a West Ham matchday squad for their UEFA Europa League first qualifying round second leg fixture away to Lusitanos of Andorra on 9 July 2015, remaining an unused substitute in a 1–0 victory (4–0 aggregate).[3] With manager Slaven Bilić putting priority on the team's Premier League performance, he made an array of changes for their third qualifying round second leg away to FC Astra Giurgiu on 6 August, including giving Knoyle his debut as a starter.[4]

On 22 January 2016, Knoyle signed on loan for Dundee United until the end of the 2015–16 season.[5] He made his Tangerines debut on 27 February as an 82nd-minute substitute for Blair Spittal in a 3–0 win at Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.[6] His full debut came on 2 April in a 1–0 win at St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park.[7]

On 1 July 2016, Knoyle joined Championship side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[8] In a pre-season training camp in Portugal, Knoyle suffered a dislocated and broken elbow in an accident, an injury which was expected to keep him out of the side for a lengthy period.[9]

Knoyle was released by West Ham at the end of the 2016–17 season.[10]

Swindon Town

Knoyle joined League Two club Swindon Town on 2 August 2017 on a free transfer.[11] At the end of the 2017–18 season, Swindon exercised an option to extend his contract.[12] He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season,[13] which he turned down.

Cambridge United

Knoyle signed a two-year contract with League Two club Cambridge United on 5 June 2019.[14] Following an impressive 2020–21 season, Knoyle was named in the 2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season at the league's annual awards ceremony.[15]

Doncaster Rovers

On 17 June 2021, Knoyle signed for Doncaster Rovers on a two-year contract.[16]

Stockport County

On 13 January 2023, Knoyle signed for Stockport County from Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[17]

International career

Knoyle made three appearances for the England under-18 team between 2013 and 2015.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 April 2023 [18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Ham United	2015–16[19]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
Dundee United (loan)	2015–16[19]	Scottish Premiership	9	0	2	0	0	0	—		11	0
Wigan Athletic (loan)	2016–17[20]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Swindon Town	2017–18[21]	League Two	18	0	0	0	0	0	3[b]	0	21	0
	2018–19[22]	League Two	42	0	2	0	1	0	3[b]	0	48	0
	Total		60	0	2	0	1	0	6	0	69	0
Cambridge United	2019–20[23]	League Two	27	1	2	0	0	0	1[b]	0	30	1
	2020–21[24]	League Two	44	2	1	0	2	0	3[b]	0	50	2
	Total		71	3	3	0	2	0	4	0	80	3
Doncaster Rovers	2021–22[25]	League One	45	1	2	0	2	0	3[b]	0	52	1
	2022–23[26]	League Two	25	1	1	0	1	0	2[b]	0	29	1
	Total		70	2	3	0	3	0	5	0	81	2
Stockport County	2022–23[26]	League Two	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	2
Career total			229	7	10	0	6	0	16	0	261	7

1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Stockport County

• EFL League Two: 2023–24[27]

Individual

• EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21[15]
• PFA Team of the Year: 2020–21 League Two[28]

References

1. Kyle Knoyle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. "West Ham hand England Under-18 star Kyle Knoyle new deal". Talksport. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
3. "Lusitanos 0-1 West Ham". BBC Sport. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
4. "Astra Giurgiu 2-1 West Ham". BBC Sport. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
5. "Dundee United loan defender Kyle Knoyle from West Ham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
6. "Ross County 0-3 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
7. "St Johnstone 0-1 Dundee United". BBC Sport. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
8. "Kyle Knoyle: West Ham defender joins Wigan Athletic on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
9. "Latics defender suffers freak injury KO". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
10. "West Ham United issue Retain List | West Ham United".
11. "Kyle Knoyle: Swindon Town sign former West Ham United defender". BBC Sport. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
12. "Luke Norris: Swindon Town extend striker's contract". BBC Sport. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
13. "Swindon Town release 10 players including Vigouroux & Dunne". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
14. "United Capture Right Back Kyle Knoyle on Two Year Deal".
15. "Football Manager EFL Team of the Season line-ups announced". EFL.com. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
16. "Doncaster sign right-back Knoyle". BBC Sport.
17. "Stockport sign Doncaster defender Knoyle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
18. "K. Knoyle". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
19. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2015/2016". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
20. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2016/2017". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
21. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2017/2018". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
22. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2018/2019". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
23. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2019/2020". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
24. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
25. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
26. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2022/2023". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
27. "Join us in League One next season". 7 May 2024.
28. The PFA: "PFA League Two Team of the Year"

External links

• Kyle Knoyle at Soccerway