Kyle Andy P. Knoyle (born 24 September 1996) is an English

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who plays as a

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for

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club Stockport County. Knoyle began his career with West Ham United, making his debut in 2015, and was loaned by them to both Dundee United and

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. He joined Swindon Town in 2017 and then Cambridge in 2019 before joining Doncaster in 2021. He has represented the England under-18 team.

Club career

West Ham United

Knoyle spent five years with the West Ham United Academy before signing a two-year professional contract in June 2015. was first included in a

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matchday squad for their

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first qualifying round second leg fixture away to

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of Andorra on 9 July 2015, remaining an unused substitute in a 1–0 victory (4–0 aggregate). With manager Slaven Bilić putting priority on the team's

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performance, he made an array of changes for their third qualifying round second leg away to

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on 6 August, including giving Knoyle his debut as a starter. On 22 January 2016, Knoyle signed on loan for Dundee United until the end of the 2015–16 season. He made his Tangerines debut on 27 February as an 82nd-minute substitute for Blair Spittal in a 3–0 win at Ross County in the

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. His full debut came on 2 April in a 1–0 win at

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. On 1 July 2016, Knoyle joined Championship side

on a season-long loan. In a pre-season training camp in Portugal, Knoyle suffered a dislocated and broken elbow in an accident, an injury which was expected to keep him out of the side for a lengthy period. Knoyle was released by West Ham at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Swindon Town

Knoyle joined

club Swindon Town on 2 August 2017 on a free transfer. At the end of the 2017–18 season, Swindon exercised an option to extend his contract. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season, which he turned down.

Cambridge United

Knoyle signed a two-year contract with

club Cambridge United on 5 June 2019. Following an impressive

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season, Knoyle was named in the 2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season at the league's annual awards ceremony.

Doncaster Rovers

On 17 June 2021, Knoyle signed for Doncaster Rovers on a two-year contract.

Stockport County

On 13 January 2023, Knoyle signed for Stockport County from Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year contract.

International career

Knoyle made three appearances for the England under-18 team between 2013 and 2015.

Career statistics

Honours

;Individual * EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21 *

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: 2020–21 League TwoThe PFA: "PFA League Two Team of the Year"
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knoyle, Kyle 1996 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders West Ham United F.C. players England men's youth international footballers Dundee United F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Footballers from the London Borough of Newham Scottish Professional Football League players Wigan Athletic F.C. players English Football League players Cambridge United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players