Dave Kitson: Biography, Facts and Career

David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980) is an English former professional footballer. Kitson began his career with non-league Hitchin Town and Arlesey Town before he joined Cambridge United in 2001 and became one of the brightest prospects in the Third Division, which led to him being signed by Reading in 2003 for a fee of £150,000. He was part of Reading's Championship title winning team that gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 2006, with a record 106 points. After two seasons in the top flight Reading were relegated and Kitson signed for Stoke City for a club record fee of £5.5 million. He had loan spells with Reading and Middlesbrough before joining Portsmouth. He spent two seasons at Fratton Park but his contract with Portsmouth was cancelled in August 2012 with the club in danger of being liquidated, and he subsequently joined Sheffield United on a short term deal, before signing a two-year contract at Oxford United in June 2013.

Quick facts about Dave Kitson

• Full name: Dave Kitson
• Born: 1980-01-21
• Nationality: United Kingdom
• Known as: Athlete
• Wikidata ID: Q362281

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