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 (age 25)
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)
2023Altrincham (loan) 10 (0)
2023– Rochdale 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:17, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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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

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After playing with English club Altrincham, he signed for Harrogate Town in June 2022.[4][5] In February 2023, he 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ a b "Son of ex-Scotland midfielder Barry Ferguson joins Waterford". The42. 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "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