Kevin Donovan
English footballer (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kevin Donovan (born 17 December 1971) is an English football coach, former professional player and sports co-commentator. He runs his own football academy that is linked to Brighouse Town.
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Date of birth | (1971-12-17) 17 December 1971 (age 52) | ||
Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1988 | Elland Athletic | ||
1987–1988 | Huddersfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1992 | Huddersfield Town | 20 | (1) |
1992 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1992–1997 | West Bromwich Albion | 168 | (19) |
1997–2001 | Grimsby Town | 154 | (23) |
2001–2003 | Barnsley | 54 | (1) |
2003–2004 | Rochdale | 7 | (0) |
2004–2006 | York City | 31 | (2) |
2006–2007 | Alfreton Town | ||
Total | 440 | (46) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, he was a midfielder from 1988 to 2007 with lengthy spells at West Bromwich Albion and Grimsby Town which saw him win two play-off finals at Wembley Stadium. He also played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Barnsley and Rochdale before finishing his career off in non-League football with York City and Alfreton Town.