Kyle McFadzean
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Kyle McFadzean
| image = McFadzean, Kyle.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = McFadzean in 2011
| fullname = Kyle John McFadzean{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|20|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/kyle-mcfadzean-49097/ |title=Kyle McFadzean |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=8 April 2020}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/kyle-mcfadzean/ |title=Kyle McFadzean |publisher=Coventry City F.C. |access-date=8 April 2020}}
| position = Centre back{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kyle-mcfadzean/ |title=Kyle McFadzean: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=8 April 2020}}
| currentclub = Chesterfield
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United
| years1 = 2005–2007
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007–2010
| clubs2 = Alfreton Town
| caps2 = 85
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2010–2014
| clubs3 = Crawley Town
| caps3 = 133
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2014–2016
| clubs4 = Milton Keynes Dons
| caps4 = 80
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2016–2019
| clubs5 = Burton Albion
| caps5 = 108
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2019–2024
| clubs6 = Coventry City
| caps6 = 155
| goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = Blackburn Rovers
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2025–
| clubs8 = Chesterfield
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 26 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20:21, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
}}
Kyle John McFadzean (born 20 February 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL League Two club Chesterfield.
Club career
=Sheffield United=
Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire,{{Hugman|23934|access-date=29 June 2018}} McFadzean was a member of Sheffield United's academy before being given a squad number for the 2005–06 season despite playing the majority of the campaign in the reserves. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in place of Keith Gillespie in a League Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2005.{{Cite web |title=Shrewsbury 0-0 Sheffield Utd (20 Sep, 2005) Final Score - ESPN (UK) |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/188997/sheffield-united-shrewsbury-town |access-date=2 January 2025 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
=Alfreton Town=
He signed for Conference North club Alfreton Town on a free transfer in July 2007.{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Blackburn Rovers |date=1 February 2024 |title=Five things you might not know about Kyle McFadzean! |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/february/01/five-things-you-might-not-know-about-kyle-mcfadzean-/ |access-date=2 January 2025 |website=Blackburn Rovers FC}}
=Crawley Town=
On 20 August 2010, McFadzean signed for Conference Premier club Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee,{{cite news |title=Alfreton sell McFadzean to Crawley Town |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/alfreton-sell-mcfadzean-crawley-town/story-12231327-detail/story.html |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=12 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=February 2018}}{{cbignore}} making his debut as a substitute in Crawley's 1–0 away win at Altrincham. He was named in the Conference Premier Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season after Crawley won the title and so promotion to League Two.{{cite web |title=Blue SQ Bet Premier 'Team of the Year' |url=http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6993990,00.html |publisher=Conference Premier |date=17 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620005736/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0%2C20970%2C13040_6993990%2C00.html |archive-date=20 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}
=Milton Keynes Dons=
On 20 June 2014, McFadzean signed for Milton Keynes Dons from Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee, on a two-year deal with an option of a third year.{{cite news |title=Kyle McFadzean joins MK Dons from Crawley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27938991 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2014 |access-date=2 February 2018}} He scored in his league debut against Gillingham capitalising off fellow new signing Danny Green's cross. The match ended a 4–2 victory to the Dons.{{Cite news |date=8 August 2014 |title=Milton Keynes Dons 4-2 Gillingham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646630 |access-date=2 January 2025 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} On top of that, in his cup debut he scored with a back-heel in what ended up being a 3–1 win over fierce rivals AFC Wimbledon he was awarded the man-of-the-match award.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/mk-dons-vs-afc-wdon/report/317556 |title=Duo earn MK Dons cup victory |website=Sky Sports |date=14 August 2014 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
Although he had signed a two-year contract extension seven months earlier to keep him at the club until June 2018, McFadzean made a transfer request at the end of the 2015–16 season following the club's relegation back to League One and failed to attend pre-season training with MK Dons.{{cite news |url=https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/football/mk-dons/robbo-s-had-no-contact-with-wantaway-mcfadzean-1-7460515 |title=Robbo's had no contact with wantaway McFadzean |first=Toby |last=Lock |newspaper=Milton Keynes Citizen |date=4 July 2016 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
=Burton Albion=
On 12 July 2016, McFadzean signed a three-year contract for newly promoted Championship club Burton Albion for a club record undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2016/july/brewers-sign-defender-in-record-deal/ |title=Brewers sign defender in record deal |first=Nigel |last=Powlson |publisher=Burton Albion F.C. |date=12 July 2016 |access-date=2 February 2018}} He scored his first goal for Burton in a 3–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on 16 August 2016.{{cite news |title=Burton Albion 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37017828 |website=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2016 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
=Coventry City=
McFadzean signed for then League One club Coventry City on 9 May 2019 on a two-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48216848 |title=Kyle McFadzean: Coventry City to sign Burton Albion defender on two-year deal |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2019 |access-date=9 May 2019}} He scored his first goal for Coventry in a 3–2 win against Queens Park Rangers on 18 September 2020.{{cite news |title=Coventry 3-2 QPR|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54113088|access-date=22 November 2020}}
On 13 February 2023, McFadzean signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/kyle-mcfadzean-new-contract-interview/|title=McFadzean signs new deal until summer 2024|website=Coventry City FC |date=13 February 2023 |access-date=13 February 2023}}
=Blackburn Rovers=
On 31 January 2024, McFadzean joined Championship club Blackburn Rovers on a short-term contract until the end of the season having had his Coventry contract terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/news-kyle-mcfadzean-leaves-coventry-city/|title=NEWS: Kyle McFadzean leaves Coventry City|website=www.ccfc.co.uk|date=31 January 2024|accessdate=31 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/january/31/mcfadzean-joins-rovers-ranks/|title=McFadzean joins Rovers ranks|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=31 January 2024|accessdate=31 January 2024}}
=Chesterfield=
On 22 January 2025, McFadzean joined League Two side Chesterfield on a short-term contract until the end of the season. {{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/spireites-sign-experienced-defender-2|title=Spireites sign experienced defender|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=22 January 2025|accessdate=23 January 2025}} In just his third appearance for the club, he suffered a serious knee injury that would rule him out for a "significant period of time". {{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/hammer-blow-for-chesterfield-as-new-signing-from-blackburn-rovers-suffers-bad-injury-4968977|title='Hammer blow' for Chesterfield as new signing from Blackburn Rovers suffers bad injury|publisher=Derbyshire Times|last=Norcliffe|first=Liam|date=31 January 2025|accessdate=31 January 2025}} After originally joining on a short-term contract in January, McFadzean signed a contract extension ahead of the 2025–26 season.{{Cite web |title=Defender agrees new deal {{!}} Chesterfield FC |url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/defender-agrees-new-deal |access-date=19 June 2025 |language=en-GB}}
International career
McFadzean gained England C recognition in September 2009, as he was called into the team that played against Hungary U23s,{{cite web |url=http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/pre_Hungary.aspx |title=Three changes for England C |publisher=The Football Association |date=15 September 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204090316/http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/pre_Hungary.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2013 |url-status=dead}} and then retained his place in the squad for a 2–1 victory in November over Poland U23s.{{cite web |url=http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/poland_squad_announced_291009.aspx |title=C Squad named |publisher=The Football Association |date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204120342/http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/poland_squad_announced_291009.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/poland_181109.aspx |title=Fine win for England C |publisher=The Football Association |date=18 November 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104211730/http://thefa.com/England/EnglandCTeam/NewsAndFeatures/2009/poland_181109.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Born in England, McFadzean is of Scottish descent.{{Cite web|url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/kyle-mcfadzean-makes-honest-admission-about-coventry-city-duo/|title=Kyle McFadzean makes honest admission about Coventry City duo|first=Josh|last=Cole|date=20 March 2020|website=Football League World}} His younger brother Callum McFadzean is also a footballer.{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=493110 |title=Player profile: Callum McFadzean |publisher=Sheffield United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205924/http://www.sufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=493110 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 13 February 2024}}
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Honours
Crawley Town
- Football League Two third-place promotion: 2011–12{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8 |pages=37, 160–161}}
- Conference Premier: 2010–11{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011–2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6231-8 |pages=636, 648–649}}
Milton Keynes Dons
- Football League One runner-up: 2014–15{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2015–2016 |year=2015 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-2416-3 |pages=238–239}}
Coventry City
Individual
References
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External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.ccfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/kyle-mcfadzean/ Profile] at the Coventry City F.C. website
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{{Chesterfield F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Coventry City F.C. players
Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players