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English footballer

Kyran Lofthouse
Personal information
Full name Kyran Aiden Lofthouse
Date of birth (2000-09-15) 15 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Position(s) Right-back, right midfielder
Team information
Current team Barnsley
Number 15
Youth career
0000–2019 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Oxford United 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Oxford City (loan) 15 (3)
2020–2021 → Woking (loan) 36 (1)
2021–2023 Woking 61 (5)
2023– Barnsley 1 (0)
2023 → Gateshead (loan) 13 (1)
2024 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Kyran Aiden Lofthouse (born 15 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right midfielder for EFL League One club Barnsley.

Career

Oxford United

Born in Oxford, Lofthouse started his career with Oxford United, making his senior debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Norwich City U21 on 3 September 2019.

He joined Oxford City on a one-month loan in November 2019, before his loan was extended by a further two months in December 2019. He returned to the club on another one-month loan in February 2020 after the previous deal expired. He appeared in 15 league matches for City in total, scoring three goals.

In May 2020, he was offered a new one-year contract by Oxford United.

On 26 October 2020, Lofthouse joined National League side Woking on a month-long loan, A day later, he went onto make his debut during a 1–0 away defeat to Boreham Wood, starting the fixture before being replaced by Max Kretzschmar in the 68th minute. His loan was subsequently extended by a further month in December and then again, in January 2021, until the end of the 2020–21 season. Proceeding this, just six days later, Lofthouse went onto score the winning penalty for the Cards during their FA Trophy fourth round penalty shootout triumph over Bromley. On 16 March 2021, Lofthouse registered his first goal for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Altrincham, putting the Cards ahead in the 18th minute before a late equaliser from Josh Hancock in the 92nd minute.

Woking

On 6 July 2021, Lofthouse returned to Woking on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee, agreeing to a two-year deal. He made his first appearance of the 2021–22 campaign, during the Cards' 2–1 victory at Wealdstone, featuring for the full 90 minutes. Similarly to his first Woking goal, Lofthouse once again netted against Altrincham this time in February 2022 with a long range effort (which was eventually awarded as the club's goal of the season) to give The Cards a 2–0 lead, with the game ultimately finishing in a 2–2 draw. Within the same month and subsequently manager's, Alan Dowson final game in charge with the Surrey-based side, Lofthouse was forced off with a season-ending injury during their 2–0 defeat to Notts County. On 11 May 2022, Lofthouse was announced as The Woking News and Mail Young Player of the Year for the 2021–22 campaign.

Barnsley

On 28 July 2023, following his departure from Woking, Lofthouse agreed to join League One club Barnsley on a three-year deal. He made his debut during an EFL Cup tie in early August in a 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers.

On 22 September 2023, Lofthouse joined Gateshead on loan until January 2024. On 9 January 2024, he joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season, linking up again with head coach Mike Williamson whom had brought him to Gateshead.

Career statistics

As of 11 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2019–20 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2020–21 League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
Oxford City (loan) 2019–20 National League South 15 3 — — 2 0 17 3
Woking (loan) 2020–21 National League 36 1 0 0 — 5 0 41 1
Woking 2021–22 National League 29 1 1 0 — 0 0 30 1
2022–23 National League 36 4 2 0 — 2 0 40 4
Total 65 5 3 0 — 2 0 70 5
Barnsley 2023–24 League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Gateshead (loan) 2023–24 National League 13 1 2 0 — 1 0 16 1
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2023–24 League Two 21 1 — — 2 0 23 1
Career total 151 11 5 0 2 0 15 0 173 11
  1. ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
  3. Appearances in FA Trophy, and 2022–23 National League play-offs
  4. Appearances in 2023–24 EFL League Two play-offs

References

  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 51. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. ^ Kyran Lofthouse at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. Pritchard, David (5 September 2019). "Kyran Lofthouse challenged to build on Oxford United debut". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Kyran Lofthouse Joins Oxford City On Loan". www.oufc.co.uk. Oxford United F.C. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. Pritchard, David (16 December 2019). "Oxford United's Kyran Lofthouse extends Oxford City loan". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. Roberts, James (25 February 2020). "Oxford United forward Kyran Lofthouse rejoins Oxford City on loan". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. Pritchard, David (21 May 2020). "New Oxford United deal for Kyran Lofthouse as six others move on". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "Kyran Joins The Cards". www.oufc.co.uk. Oxford United F.C. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  9. Pritchard, David (26 October 2020). "Oxford United loan Kyran Lofthouse to Woking". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  10. "Boreham Wood vs. Woking". Soccerway. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. "Slavi Spasov Loan Extended". www.oufc.co.uk. Oxford United F.C. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  12. "Three loans extended". Woking FC. 13 January 2021.
  13. Hall, Matt (19 January 2021). "Report: Bromley 1-1 Woking (6-7 pens)". Bromley F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  14. "Woking vs. Altrincham". Soccerway. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  15. O'Sullivan, Daniel (6 July 2021). "Kyran Lofthouse Signs Two-Year Deal". Woking F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  16. "Wealdstone vs. Woking". Soccerway. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  17. ^ O'Sullivan, Daniel (11 May 2022). "End of Season Awards 2021/22". Woking F.C. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  18. "Altrincham vs. Woking". Soccerway. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  19. Pearce, John (27 February 2022). "No steal involved as Magpies take away all three points". Woking F.C. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  20. "KYRAN LOFTHOUSE SIGNS FOR THE REDS". Barnsley F.C. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  21. "Barnsley vs. Tranmere Rovers". Soccerway. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  22. "KYRAN LOFTHOUSE LINKS UP WITH GATESHEAD ON LOAN". Barnsley F.C. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  23. "DonDeal: Kyran Lofthouse loaned to MK Dons". www.mkdons.com. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  24. "Kyran Lofthouse". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  25. ^ "Games played by Kyran Lofthouse in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

External links

Barnsley F.C. – current squad
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