Kyle Lander

Kyle Lander
Personal information
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)
2015Stirling Albion (loan) 6 (0)
2016Elgin 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)

Kyle Lander (born 21 January 1996) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a striker for Newtongrange Star in the East of Scotland League. He has previously played for Livingston

Career

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Livingston

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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

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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

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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]

Career statistics

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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

References

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  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.
  2. ^ "Dumbarton 0-3 Livingston match report". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Games played by Kyle Lander in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  4. ^ Nicolson, Eric (26 March 2015). "St Johnstone boss has high hopes for under-20s striker". The Courier. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Lander joins on loan". Stirling Albion F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  6. ^ Christie, Craig (8 March 2016). "Elgin sign Saints striker on loan". www.northern-scot.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. ^ "YOUNG PAIR JOIN THE STAR!". Newtongrange Star Football Club Official Website. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Tranent appoint former Hibs striker and coach Colin Nish as new manager". Edinburgh Evening News. 1 September 2022.
  9. ^ Kyle Lander at Soccerbase
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