Kyle Davies (soccer)

Kyle Davies

Personal information
Full name	Kyle Graham Davies[1]
Date of birth	April 11, 1989
Place of birth	Danville, California, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
2005–2006	IMG Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2009	Southampton	0	(0)
2009	Real Salt Lake	0	(0)
2009–2011	FC Dallas	14	(0)
2011	Los Angeles Galaxy	0	(0)
2011	Toronto FC	1	(0)
2012	Orlando City	16	(0)
National team^‡
2005–2006	United States U17	4	(0)
2006	United States U18	6	(0)
2006–2009	United States U20	18	(0)
2008	United States U23	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 4, 2012. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of August 4, 2012

Kyle Graham Davies (born April 11, 1989, in Danville, California, United States) is an American soccer player.

Career

Professional

Davies was a member of the US National U-17 Residency in Bradenton, FL and was expected to go play in college before entering the MLS SuperDraft. However, he was offered a contract with English side Southampton, who he joined in February 2007. Work permit issues weren't a problem due to having British parents.^[2] He was a consistent member of the youth and reserve setup at Southampton but never made a first-team appearance.

Nearing the end of his contract with Southampton, he was approached by MLS who signed him to a 4-year deal before entering him into a weighted lottery that would allocate him to a single participating MLS club. Real Salt Lake were the winners of the lottery and immediately signed him to their roster.^[3] On April 28, Davies was traded to FC Dallas for a second round draft pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft so RSL could have the room to re-sign Fabián Espíndola.^[4] He made his debut for Dallas on June 13, 2009, in a game against Houston Dynamo.^[5]

Davies was waived by Dallas on May 5, 2011^[6] and was picked up by Los Angeles Galaxy on May 11, 2011.^[7]

Davies was traded to Toronto FC on September 15, 2011 for Dasan Robinson.^[8] Davies made his debut as a second half sub for Doneil Henry on October 15 against Philadelphia Union, the game ended in a 1–1 away draw.^[9] Davies was waived by Toronto on November 23, 2011.^[10]

Davies was signed by Orlando City on April 5, 2012, shoring up the defense for the defending USL Pro champions.^[11]

International

Davies was a captain for the United States Under-20 team during the 2009 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship, starting all five games for the United States in the tournament.^[12][13] The team qualified for the 2009 FIFA Under-20 World Cup taking place in Egypt,^[12] where Davies captained the team in the first and last games. He saw limited playing time, however, due to a head injury.^[13]

Career statistics

England			League		Playoffs		League Cup		FA Cup		Total
Club	League	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton	Championship	2007–08	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
		2008–09	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Total			0	0	—		—		—|		0	0
United States			League		Playoffs		U.S. Open Cup		CONCACAF Champions League		Total
Real Salt Lake	MLS	2009	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Total			0	0	—		—		—|		0	0
FC Dallas	MLS	2009	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
		2010	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
		2011	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Total			14	0	—		—		—|		14	0
Los Angeles Galaxy	MLS	2011	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Total			0	0	—		—		—|		0	0
Canada			League		Playoffs		Canadian Championship		CONCACAF Champions League		Total
Toronto FC	MLS	2011	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Total			0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Career total			14	0	—		—		—		14	0

Last updated on September 21, 2011

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
6. "places defender Kyle Davies on waivers". FC Dallas. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
7. "MLS Ticker: Galaxy signs Davies, Sinovic joins Sporting Kansas City and more | SBI Soccer". Soccerbyives.net. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
8. "Toronto-Los Angeles Swap Defenders | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
9. Dave Zeitlin (2011-10-15). "TFC Draws Union In Philadelphia | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
10. Joe Prince-Wright (2014-08-07). "Players waived as teams begin to shape rosters for 2012". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.

External links

• MLS player profile