Kyle Richard White (born 25 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.
Career
White was born in Burnley, Lancashire but was raised in Haslingden, Lancashire and attended Haslingden High School in the town.[3] He started playing football for his local side Junior Hoops from the age of five and stayed with the club till the age of fifteen, turning down trials with professional clubs.[4] He subsequently signed for the youth team at AFC Darwen where he won the Lancashire County Cup.[4] It was at Darwen that he was spotted by a scout at Blackpool and he was invited on a six-week trial, however, this proved to be unsuccessful.[4] He subsequently returned to playing youth team football for Darwen and also played men's football for Haslingden St Marys, but the Darwen youth team disbanded in the summer of 2021.[4]
Following his release he signed for North West Counties Football League Division One North side A.F.C. Blackpool for the 2021–22 season, playing for both the under-18 side and first team.[5] He played a part in the FA Youth Cup run playing against West Didsbury & Chorlton and Wrexham and also scored one goal in fourteen appearances for the first team.[5]
On 3 January 2022, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town on a short-term deal until the end of the 2021–22 season following a successful trial in December, with the club holding the option of a further year.[6] He went straight into the under-18 side managed by Simon Wiles.[6] White made his professional debut for Fleetwood on 6 August 2022, when he came on as a second-half substitute for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu in the 2–1 win over Plymouth Argyle in EFL League One at the Highbury Stadium.[7]
On 3 July 2024, White signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on an 18 month contract.[8][9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2022–23[2] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023–24[2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Waterford | 2024[2] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "K. White Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ^ Pike, Stuart (8 February 2022). "Haslingden teenager living the dream after signing as professional footballer". Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Lancs Live.
- ^ a b c d "Junior Hoops player Kyle White signs a Professional contract with League one side Fleetwood Town FC". Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Junior Hoops.
- ^ a b "TRANSFER: KYLE WHITE JOINS FLEETWOOD TOWN". 3 January 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via AFC Blackpool.
- ^ a b "Under-18s bolster midfield with the signing of Kyle White". 3 January 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Fleetwood Town FC.
- ^ "Kyle White makes his Fleetwood Town and EFL debut in dramatic win over Plymouth Argyle". 8 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022 – via Fleetwood Town FC.
- ^ https://waterfordfc.ie/2024/07/03/kyle-white-joins-waterford-fc/
- ^ https://www.extratime.com/articles/33923/waterford-sign-sam-bellis-from-barrow-while-kyle-white-joins-from-fleetwood-town/
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