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Kyle Lander
Scottish footballer
Kyle Lander (born 21 January 1996) is a former Scottish professional footballer, who played as a striker for Newtongrange Star in the East of Scotland League. He has previously played for Livingston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kyle Lander | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-21) 21 January 1996 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edina Hibs | |||
| 2012–2013 | Livingston | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Livingston | 11 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | St Johnstone | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Stirling Albion (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Elgin City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Newtongrange Star | ||
| 2019-2022 | Tranent Juniors | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:39, 10 May 2017 (UTC) | |||
Livingston
Lander signed for Livingston at youth level in 2012 from Edina Hibs Boys Club.[1] On 6 April 2013, he scored on his first-team debut at the age of 17 in a 3–0 win over Dumbarton.[2] In total, he made 6 appearances in his debut season for Livingston in the first-team.[3]
St Johnstone
Ahead of the 2014–15 season Lander moved to St Johnstone.[4] On 1 September 2015, he moved on loan to Stiring Albion and had a further loan spell at Elgin City later the same season.[5][6]
Juniors
On his release from St Johnstone, Lander joined Junior side Newtongrange Star in September 2016.[7]
Lander played for Tranent Juniors between 2019 and 2022, but had to retire at 26 due to injury.[8]
- As of 5 May 2013[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Livingston | 2012–13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| St Johnstone | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
- "Edina stars make step up after remarkable journey". Youth Football Scotland. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- "Dumbarton 0-3 Livingston match report". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Games played by Kyle Lander in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- Nicolson, Eric (26 March 2015). "St Johnstone boss has high hopes for under-20s striker". The Courier. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- "Lander joins on loan". Stirling Albion F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- Christie, Craig (8 March 2016). "Elgin sign Saints striker on loan". www.northern-scot.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "YOUNG PAIR JOIN THE STAR!". Newtongrange Star Football Club Official Website. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- "Tranent appoint former Hibs striker and coach Colin Nish as new manager". Edinburgh Evening News. 1 September 2022.
- Kyle Lander at Soccerbase
- Kyle Lander at Soccerbase
