Stephen Kingsley

Stephen Kingsley

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Kingsley
Date of birth	23 July 1994
Place of birth	Stirling, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Left-back, centre-back
Club information
Current team	Swansea City
Number	35
Youth career
2004–2011	Falkirk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2014	Falkirk	88	(1)
2014–	Swansea City	2	(0)
2015	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	12	(0)
2015	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	12	(0)
National team^‡
2011–2012	Scotland U18	2	(0)
2012–2013	Scotland U19	6	(0)
2015–	Scotland U21	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 19 March 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2015

Stephen Kingsley (born 23 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer with Swansea City.

Career

Falkirk

Kingsley aged 16 made his first team debut on 12 April 2011 as a substitute in Falkirk's 2–1 win over Partick Thistle in the Scottish First Division.^[1] In Season 2011–2012, after playing in the Scottish League Cup against Brechin City, he sustained an injury that was to keep him out for over 3 months. He returned in the starting line up when Falkirk knocked Dundee United out of the Scottish League Cup. In March 2013, Kingsley signed a new contract with Falkirk, agreeing a deal that ties him to the club until 2015.^[2] Kingsley made his 100th appearance for Falkirk on 5 April 2014 in a 5–0 victory over Cowdenbeath. He was also voted in to the SPFL Championship Team of the Year for season 2013/2014.

Swansea City

On 30 June 2014, Kingsley signed for Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[3]

On 18 February 2015, Kingsley joined English League One side Yeovil Town on a month's emergency loan which was later extended until the end of the season.^[4] Kingsley played in numerous positions in his 12 appearances for the Glovers including left-back, centre-back and midfield, and received praise for his versatility from Yeovil boss Terry Skiverton.^[5] Yeovil were subsequently relegated to League Two at the end of the season and Kingsley returned to Swansea City.

Kingsley joined English League One side Crewe Alexandra on an emergency loan in August 2015.^[6] He made 12 appearances for them before returning to Swansea after the emergency loan expired in November 2015.

He made his Swansea City debut in their FA Cup 3–2 defeat against Oxford United, on 10 January 2016.^[7] He made his Premier League debut on 2 March 2016 in Swansea's 2–1 victory against Arsenal.^[8]

International career

In April 2012 Kingsley was called up to the Scotland under-18 squad for two games against Serbia in Belgrade on the 17th and 19th of the month. He played 90 minutes in the first game, which ended 1–1, and 60 minutes in the second game, where Scotland won 4–1. In season 2012–13 he appeared for Scotland under-19's against Germany and the Netherlands. He was selected for the squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification matches in October, playing in the third game against Switzerland. This was followed in March with an appearance in the friendly match against Sweden. In May he played in two of the Elite qualifying round games in Belgium against Belgium and Georgia. In March 2015, Kingsley made his Scotland under-21's debut in a 2–1 win against Hungary. This was followed up with two appearances for the Scotland under-21's against France twice, Northern Ireland and Iceland in their Euro Championship Qualifying group

Career statistics

As of 2 March 2016.^[9]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Falkirk	2010–11[10]	Scottish First Division	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2011–12[11]	Scottish First Division	15	0	0	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	17	0
	2012–13[12]	Scottish First Division	35	0	4	0	2	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	43	1
	2013–14[13]	Scottish Championship	35	1	1	0	3	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	0	44	1
	Total		88	1	5	0	6	1	8	0	107	2
Swansea City	2014–15[14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2015–16[15]	Premier League	2	0	1	0	0	0	—		3	0
	Total		2	0	1	0	0	0	—		3	0
Yeovil Town (loan)	2014–15[14]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Crewe Alexandra (loan)	2015–16[15]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Career total			114	1	6	0	6	1	8	0	134	2

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Four appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs, one appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Falkirk

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 2012^[16]

References

1. "Partick Thistle 1–2 Falkirk". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
2. "Pressley Delight At Contract Extensions". Falkirk FC. March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
3. "Swans sign Falkirk youngster Kingsley". swanseacity.net. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
4. "Stephen Kingsley: Yeovil Town sign Swansea City defender". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
5. "Stephen Kingsley is Mr Versatile for Terry Skiverton at Yeovil Town". westerngazette.co.uk. Western Gazette. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
6. "Crewe Alexandra: Liverpool winger Wilson & Swansea's Kingsley join". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
7. "Oxford United 3–2 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
8. "Arsenal 1–2 Swansea City". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
9. "Stephen Kingsley Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
10. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
11. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
12. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
13. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
14. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
15. "Games played by Stephen Kingsley in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
16. "Falkirk 1–0 Hamilton Accies". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2016.

External links

• Stephen Kingsley career statistics at Soccerbase