Kevin Kilbane
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Kevin Daniel Kilbane (/kɪlˈbæn/; born 1 February 1977) is a former professional English-born Irish footballer who played as a left winger or full back. Kilbane won 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team, fourth behind only Robbie Keane, Shay Given and John O'Shea as the most capped Irish player of all time.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Daniel Kilbane[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1977-02-01) 1 February 1977 (age 47)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Left winger, full-back[4] | ||
Youth career | |||
Preston North End | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1997 | Preston North End | 48 | (3) |
1997–1999 | West Bromwich Albion | 106 | (15) |
1999–2003 | Sunderland | 113 | (8) |
2003–2006 | Everton | 104 | (4) |
2006–2009 | Wigan Athletic | 76 | (2) |
2009–2012 | Hull City | 51 | (2) |
2011 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 24 | (2) |
2011 | → Derby County (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2012 | Coventry City | 9 | (0) |
Total | 540 | (37) | |
International career | |||
1996–1997 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (1) |
1997–2011 | Republic of Ireland | 110 | (8) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kilbane played for several English clubs, including Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, Huddersfield Town and Derby County (the last two on loan from Hull City) and Coventry City.
Towards the end of his career, Kilbane concentrated on forging a media career. He now works as an analyst for Virgin Media Television (Ireland), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Match of the Day, Football Focus, Final Score, Ireland's Newstalk Radio Off The Ball football show and most recently for Canada's The Sports Network (TSN) and their coverage of FIFA World Cup 2022.[citation needed]