Michael Kyd

Michael Kyd (born 21 May 1977 in the London Borough of Hackney) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Cambridge United.[1]

Michael Kyd
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-05-21) 21 May 1977
Place of birth Hackney, England
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
Stony Stratford Town
– Cambridge United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Cambridge United 124 (23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He first played for Stony Stratford Town before joining Cambridge United.[2] He then came through the youth ranks at the Abbey Stadium, and played 148 games for the club in all competitions, scoring 25 goals,[3] before he retired from professional football due to injury at the age of 23 in 2000.[1]

Kyd later went on to have guest stints at Shepparton Soccer Club in the North Eastern Soccer League in Australia. Kyd is currently enjoying playing under his old school friend, 2 time Olympian Matt Douglas at Comet MK in the North Bucks league where he scored 4 goals on his debut in October 2014.[4]

References
  1. "Michael Kyd". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  2. "Club History". Sstfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "Michael Kyd". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  4. Pellizzeri, Teo (6 August 2009). "Memories to flood back". Goulburn North East Football Association. Retrieved 27 October 2009.


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