Kyle Knoyle

Kyle Andy P. Knoyle[1] (born 24 September 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for League Two club Cambridge United. He 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. He has represented the England under-18 team.

Kyle Knoyle
Knoyle in July 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-24) 24 September 1996
Place of birth Newham, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Cambridge United
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– Cambridge United 52 (2)
National team
2013–2015 England U18 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021 (UTC)

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]

International career

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

Career statistics
As of match played 6 February 2021.[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2015–16 Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Dundee United (loan) 2015–16 Scottish Premiership 902000—110
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2016–17 Championship 100000—10
Swindon Town 2017–18 League Two 18000003[lower-alpha 2]0210
2018–19 League Two 42020103[lower-alpha 2]0480
Total 600201060690
Cambridge United 2019–20 League Two 27120001[lower-alpha 2]0301
2020–21[16] League Two 25110203[lower-alpha 2]0311
Total 522302040612
Career total 122270301101432
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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.
  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. https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/2019/june/kyle-knoyle-signs/
  15. "K. Knoyle". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  16. "Games played by Kyle Knoyle in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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