Kyle Ferguson

Kyle Ferguson (born 24 September 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for National League club Rochdale.[2]

Kyle Ferguson
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-24) 24 September 1999
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Rochdale
Number 24
Youth career
2007–2014 Rangers
Kilmarnock
Airdrieonians
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Medaille College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Clyde 2 (0)
2020 Ytterhogdal
2021 Waterford 25 (0)
2022 Altrincham 9 (0)
2022–2023 Harrogate Town 4 (0)
2023 → Altrincham (loan) 10 (0)
2023– Rochdale 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:28, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Born in Glasgow,[3] Ferguson played youth football for Rangers, Kilmarnock, and Airdrieonians, before playing senior football with Clyde.[4] He then played college soccer for Medaille College and in Sweden for Ytterhogdal, before signing for Irish club Waterford.[3]

Harrogate Town

After playing with English club Altrincham, he signed for Harrogate Town in June 2022.[4][5] In February 2023, Ferguson returned to Altrincham on a one month loan,[6] a deal later extended until the end of the season.[7]

On 23 June 2023, Ferguson joined Rochdale on a two-year contract.[8]

Personal life

He is a member of a footballing family which includes his father Barry Ferguson, uncle Derek Ferguson and cousin Lewis Ferguson[1] (who was once a teammate in the Rangers academy).[9] He has also done some modelling work.[10]

References
  1. "Kyle Ferguson - Who is Harrogate Town's newest recruit?". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. 13 June 2022.
  2. "Scotland - K. Ferguson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Son of ex-Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson joins Waterford". The42. 26 February 2021.
  4. "Harrogate Town sign defensive powerhouse Kyle Ferguson, son of Glasgow Rangers legend". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. 13 June 2022.
  5. "Armstrong signs Harrogate contract extension". BBC Sport. 14 June 2022.
  6. "Harrogate Town still have big hopes for on-loan defensive duo Kyle Ferguson and Will Smith | Harrogate Advertiser".
  7. "KYLE'S STAYING THE REST OF THE SEASON AND JAKE'S DOING THE SAME AT DARLO!". altrinchamfc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. "Ferguson Becomes Fourth New Signing". Rochdale A.F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  9. "Youth Player Under 11s Team Group – Murray Park". Rangers Pics. 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  10. Rangers legend Barry Ferguson's son Kyle talent spotted by top modelling agency, Daily Record, 7 May 2017
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