Mark Kitching

Mark Kitching

Personal information
Full name	Mark Stephen Kitching[1]
Date of birth	4 September 1995[2]
Place of birth	Guisborough, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Playing position	Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Middlesbrough
Number	34
Youth career
0000–2013	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ York City (loan)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 26 February 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Mark Stephen Kitching (born 4 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championship club Middlesbrough. He had a loan sepll with League Two club York City from 2015 to 2016.

Career

Kitching was born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire.^[2] He progressed through the academy of Middlesbrough, the club he grew up supporting.^[3] His first involvement with the first team was as an unused substitute for a 1–0 home win over Derby County on 5 April 2014.^[2][4] Kitching signed a two-year professional contract with Middlesbrough in April 2014.^[5][6] He joined League Two club York City on a one-month youth loan on 26 November 2015,^[7] and made his debut two days later when starting in a 5–1 home defeat to Accrington Stanley.^[8] He lost his place in the team to Femi Ilesanmi,^[9] and returned to Middlesbrough in January 2016^[10] without making any further appearances.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 November 2015.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough	2013–14[12]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2014–15[13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2015–16[11]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
York City (loan)	2015–16[11]	League Two	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 24. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
2. "Mark Kitching". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
3. "Mark Kitching". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
4. "Middlesbrough 1–0 Derby County". BBC Sport. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
5. "FC client Mark Kitching signs professional contract". Full Contact. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
6. "Transfer news: Highly-rated Middlesbrough youngster Mark Kitching set to sign new deal". Sky Sports. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
7. "City Loan Boro's Kitching". York City F.C. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
8. Flett, Dave (28 November 2015). "Jackie McNamara promises a "different" York City side after two-week break". The Press (York). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
9. Flett, Dave (2 January 2016). "York City hoping to make Tottenham winger Kenny McEvoy's loan move permanent". The Press (York). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
10. Flett, Dave (1 February 2016). "Loaned-out pair Emile Sinclair and Tom Platt told to prove they still have a York City future". The Press (York). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
11. "Games played by Mark Kitching in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
12. "Games played by Mark Kitching in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
13. "Games played by Mark Kitching in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

External links

• Mark Kitching profile at Middlesbrough F.C.
• Mark Kitching career statistics at Soccerbase