Lewis Kinsella
{{short description|British association football player}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lewis Kinsella
| image =
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| fullname = Lewis Kinsella{{Hugman|26952|accessdate=15 May 2016}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|2|df=y}}{{cite web |title=Lewis Kinsella |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/lewis-kinsella-248911/ |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=6 January 2018}}
| birth_place = Watford, England
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|order=flip}}
| position = Left back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2011
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| youthyears2 = 2011–2015
| youthclubs2 = Aston Villa
| years1 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = Aston Villa
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014/2014
| clubs2 = → Luton Town (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015/2016
| clubs3 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2018
| clubs4 = Colchester United
| caps4 = 29
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018-2022
| clubs6 = Aldershot Town
| caps6 = 141
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = Wealdstone
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = → Gosport Borough (loan)
| caps8 = 5
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Maidenhead United
| caps9 = 11
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024
| clubs10 = → Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
| caps10 = 3
| goals10 = 1
| club-update = 22:39, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
}}
Lewis Kinsella (born 2 September 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a left back. He also works as a talent scout for Arsenal.{{Cite web |last=Kinsella |first=Lewis |title=Lewis Kinsella |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lewis-kinsella-a89853182 |website=LinkedIn}}
Kinsella came up through Arsenal's youth academy, where he spent eight years, before moving to Aston Villa's academy in 2011. He made his professional debut on loan at Luton Town in 2015, making three appearances. Kinsella made 13 appearances on loan at Kidderminster Harriers in 2016, before being released in the summer of that year. He joined Colchester United in July 2016 and went on loan to Aldershot Town in January 2018. He made a permanent move to Aldershot at the end of January 2018 before leaving the club four years later, in which he collated just shy of 150 appearances.
Career
=Aston Villa=
Born in Watford, Hertfordshire, Kinsella spent eight years in the Arsenal's youth academy,{{cite web |first=Liam |last=Apicella |title=Interview: Aston Villa defender Lewis Kinsella |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/aston-villa/interview/interview-aston-villas-lewis-kinsella_104048.html |publisher=Sports Mole |date=11 September 2013 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} representing the club from under-8 to under-16 levels, before being released and joined Aston Villa's academy in 2011.{{cite web |title=Lewis Kinsella |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10265~72844,00.html |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413113520/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0%2C%2C10265~72844%2C00.html |archivedate=13 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |first=Carl |last=Marston |title=Lewis Kinsella: 'I need to make a name for myself at Colchester, and prove Aston Villa wrong.' |url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/lewis-kinsella-i-need-to-make-a-name-for-myself-at-colchester-and-prove-aston-villa-wrong-1-4655933 |newspaper=East Anglian Daily Times |location=Ipswich |date=13 August 2016 |accessdate=29 June 2017}} During his first season with the club, Kinsella played in all but one of the club's matches in the 2011–12 NextGen Series. Despite missing the group games of the competition during the 2012–13 NextGen Series, he later returned to help the club win the competition.
Kinsella was called up to first-team training by manager Tim Sherwood in March 2015 following injuries to regular left backs Aly Cissokho and Kieran Richardson.{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Brown |title=Impressed Sherwood: Kinsella has made me take notice |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2015/03/13/impressed-sherwood-kinsella-has-made-me-take-notice |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=13 March 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2016}} He was named in the matchday squad for the first time on 7 March 2015 for Villa's FA Cup quarter-final tie against West Bromwich Albion, though he remained an unused substitute in a 2–0 victory.{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Aston Villa 2–0 West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31669806 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2015 |accessdate=15 May 2016}} On 26 March 2015, Kinsella joined League Two club Luton Town on loan until the end of 2014–15.{{cite news |title=Aston Villa's Lewis Kinsella joins Luton Town on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32078045 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2015 |accessdate=16 January 2017}} He made his professional debut two days later, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 defeat away to Northampton Town.{{cite news |first=James |last=Cunliffe |title=Match report: Northampton 2 Luton Town 1 – sixth straight loss puts Hatters out of play-off spots |url=http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/match-report-northampton-2-luton-town-1-sixth/story-26247298-detail/story.html |newspaper=Bedfordshire on Sunday |location=Bedford |date=28 March 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830223813/http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/match-report-northampton-2-luton-town-1-sixth/story-26247298-detail/story.html |archivedate=30 August 2017 |url-status=dead}} He completed the loan spell with three appearances. Following his return to parent club Aston Villa, Kinsella signed a new one-year contract in June 2015.
On 18 February 2016, Kinsella joined National League club Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan.{{cite news |title=Aston Villa defender Lewis Kinsella joins Kidderminster Harriers on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35605721 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=15 May 2016}} He debuted two days later, starting Kidderminster's 2–2 draw at home to Chester.{{cite news |title=Burr's Chester fight back to frustrate Harriers |url=http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/14291223.Burr_s_Chester_fight_back_to_frustrate_Harriers/ |newspaper=The Shuttle |location=Kidderminster |date=20 February 2016 |accessdate=16 January 2017}} Kinsella made six appearances before extending his loan with the club on 21 March until the end of 2015–16,{{cite web |title=Kinsella extends Kidderminster stay |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/03/21/kinsella-extends-kidderminster-stay |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=21 March 2016 |accessdate=29 June 2017}} finishing the loan spell with 13 appearances. After the end of the season, Kinsella announced Aston Villa had not offered him a new contract and left the club after five years.{{cite news |first=Gregg |last=Evans |title=Aston Villa transfer news: Lewis Kinsella announces Villa Park exit |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-lewis-11315330 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=11 May 2016 |accessdate=11 February 2018}}
=Colchester United=
During the summer of 2016, Kinsella received offers from two English Football League clubs, but both fell through. He then spent a week training with Swindon Town, and his former loan club Luton. After impressing in two trial matches against Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town for Colchester United, Kinsella signed a one-year contract with the League Two club on 29 July 2016.{{cite news |title=Colchester bring in Lewis Kinsella |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11702/10516827/colchester-bring-in-lewis-kinsella |publisher=Sky Sports |date=29 July 2016 |accessdate=16 January 2017}} He debuted in Colchester's 1–1 draw away to Hartlepool United on the opening day of 2016–17.{{cite news |first=Jonathan |last=Waldron |title=Colchester United head coach John McGreal happy with his side's showing at Hartlepool United |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/14666885.U_s_boss_McGreal_disappointed_not_to_claim_all_three_points_on_opening_day/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |date=6 August 2016 |accessdate=16 January 2017}} Kinsella made 14 appearances during the early months of the season, but sustained an injury in the latter, a 0–0 draw with Newport County on 8 October.{{cite news |title=Lewis Kinsella: Colchester United defender has ankle surgery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37714685 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2016 |accessdate=21 October 2016}} He required surgery on his ankle that ruled him out of action for three months. Kinsella ended the season with just one further appearance following his injury, bringing his total to 15 for the season. He signed a new one-year contract with Colchester on 29 June 2017.{{cite news |title=Lewis Kinsella commits his future to Colchester United |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/15380304.Lewis_Kinsella_staying_at_Colchester_United_after_signing_new_deal/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |date=29 June 2017 |accessdate=29 June 2017}}
=Aldershot Town=
He joined National League club Aldershot Town on loan for one month on 4 January 2018.{{cite news |title=Lewis Kinsella: Aldershot sign Colchester United left-back on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42571966 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2018 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} Kinsella made his Aldershot debut two days later in their 2–1 away win over Dover Athletic.{{cite news |title=Dover Athletic 1–2 Aldershot Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42520038 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2018 |accessdate=6 January 2018}} On 31 January 2018, Kinsella signed for Aldershot permanently on a contract until the end of 2017–18, after leaving Colchester by mutual consent.{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Plummer |title=Departing Kinsella is snapped up by the Shots |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/15910631.Departing_Kinsella_is_snapped_up_by_the_Shots/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |date=31 January 2018 |accessdate=31 January 2018}} He signed a new one-year contract with the club on 11 May 2018.{{cite news |title=Aldershot Town hand new deals to Jake Cole and Lewis Kinsella |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44086973 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2018 |accessdate=15 May 2018}}
In the summer of 2020, Kinsella made national news as he sought to crowdfund money to pay for an operation after a serious MCL injury. This prompted over £10,000 in donations, including £1,000 from the Aldershot board of directors and £2,000 from former Aston Villa teammate Jack Grealish.{{Cite news|last=Bate|first=Adam|date=27 September 2020|title=Lewis Kinsella on Jack Grealish's generosity with injury fundraiser|work=Sky Sports|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12083265/lewis-kinsella-on-jack-grealishs-generosity-with-injury-fundraiser|access-date=27 September 2020}}
On 23 October 2021, Kinsella scored his first senior goal to give his side a 2–1 lead over Bromley before the away side came from behind for a second time in the match to earn a 3–2 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58936476|title=Aldershot Town 2–3 Bromley|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 October 2021}}
On 5 June 2022, Kinsella announced he would be leaving the club after failing to agree new terms ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, leaving the Hampshire-based side after a four-year spell.{{Cite news |title=Lewis Kinsella on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Lewis_kinsella/status/1533434665847119872 |website=Twitter |date=5 June 2022 |accessdate=7 June 2022}}
=Wealdstone=
On 8 July 2022, Kinsella signed for National League side Wealdstone.{{cite web | url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/new-signing-stones-sign-kinsella | title=NEW SIGNING | Stones sign Kinsella|website=Wealdstone-fc.com | date=8 July 2022 }} On 6 August 2022 he made his debut for the club in a 3-2 victory over Bromley.{{cite web | url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/report-wealdstone-3-bromley-2 | title=Report | Wealdstone 3 Bromley 2 | date=7 August 2022 }} In March 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division South side Gosport Borough on a 28 day loan.https://twitter.com/WealdstoneFC/status/1631763600082714624?s=20 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}} He left the Stones at the end of the season, having made 14 appearances.{{cite web | url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/fifteen-players-retained-for-2023-24-season | title=Fifteen players retained for 2023/24 season | date=17 May 2023 }}
=Maidenhead United=
Kinsella joined Maidenhead United for the 2023-24 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/lewis-kinsella-signs-ahead-of-2023-24/ | title=Lewis Kinsella signs ahead of 2023/24| date=8 June 2023 }} He left the club at the end of the season after twelve appearances.{{cite web | url=https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/magpies-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-campaign/ | title=Magpies announce retained list ahead of 2024/25 campaign }}
=Hayes & Yeading United=
On 3 January 2024, Kinsella signed for Southern Football League side Hayes & Yeading United on a 28 day loan deal.{{cite web | url=https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/kinsella-joins-hayes-yeading-on-28-day-loan/| title=Kinsella joins Hayes & Yeading on 28-day loan}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 27 January 2024}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|Aston Villa
|2014–15{{soccerbase season|81655|2014|accessdate=15 May 2016}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|81655|2015|accessdate=15 May 2016}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| Luton Town (loan)
|3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
|13 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan=3|Colchester United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|81655|2016|accessdate=7 May 2017}} |League Two |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|81655|2017|accessdate=25 November 2017}}
|League Two |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| rowspan=6|Aldershot Town
|National League |18 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in National League play-offs}} | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|National League |33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20{{cite web |title=L. Kinsella: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/lewis-kinsella/218044/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=22 January 2020}}
|National League |34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|National League |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|National League |33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!131 | 4 | 5 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0 | 141 | 4 | ||
| Wealdstone
|National League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|1 appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup}} | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Gosport Borough (loan)
|2022–23{{cite web | url=https://southern-football-league.co.uk/Player-Display/109143/2022/2023 | title=Lewis Kinsella: 2022/2023 Biog & Stats - the Southern League }}{{cite web | url=https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/lewis-kinsella | title=Lewis Kinsella | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive }} |SFL Premier Division South |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Maidenhead United
|National League |9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup}} | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Hayes & Yeading United (loan)
|SFL Premier Division South |3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!198 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 220 | 6 |
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Honours
Aston Villa
References
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External links
- [https://www.theshots.co.uk/player-profile/lewis-kinsella/ Lewis Kinsella profile] at the Aldershot Town F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Footballers from Watford
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Aston Villa F.C. players
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:Gosport Borough F.C. players
Category:Maidenhead United F.C. players
Category:Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players