Kyle Hudlin

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Kyle Hudlin
Personal information
Full name Kyle Farren Hudlin [1]
Date of birth (2000-06-15) 15 June 2000 (age 24)
Height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) [2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Newport County
(on loan from Huddersfield Town)
Number 25
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Castle Vale Town
–2020 Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons
2020 Solihull United
2020–2022 Solihull Moors 58 (13)
2022– Huddersfield Town 9 (0)
2022–2023AFC Wimbledon (loan) 13 (0)
2024Burton Albion (loan) 5 (0)
2024–Newport County (loan) 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

Kyle Farren Hudlin (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League Two club Newport County, on loan from EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.

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Career

Hudlin began his career with Midland Football League clubs Castle Vale Town, Boldmere Sports & Social Falcons and Solihull United, [3] [4] before signing for Solihull Moors in October 2020. [2] During his time with the club, he scored 13 goals in 58 National League games [5] and 17 in 69 games in all competitions. [6]

In July 2022, he signed for Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract, initially joining their B team. [2] [5] Later that month he moved on loan to AFC Wimbledon. [7] [6] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Crawley Town on 20 September 2022. [8] Hudlin was recalled by Huddersfield on 4 January 2023. [9]

Hudlin scored on his debut for Huddersfield in a 3–2 loss to Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup on 8 August 2023. [10]

On 31 January 2024, Hudlin joined League One club Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the season. [11] [12]

On 30 August 2024, Hudlin joined League Two club Newport County on loan until January 2025. [13] [14] He made his debut for Newport on 3 September 2024 in the 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Cheltenham Town. [15] Hudlin scored his first goal for Newport on 2 October 2024 in the 3–1 League Two win against Salford City. [16] On 2 January 2025, the loan was extended for the remainder of the season. [17]

Personal life

Hudlin is recognised as being one of the tallest footballers in the world with a height of 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m). [18]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Solihull Moors 2020–21 [19] National League 359212 [a] 23912
2021–22 [19] National League234205 [b] 1305
Total58134100736917
Huddersfield Town 2022–23 [20] Championship 0000000000
2023–24 [21] Championship90001100101
2024–25 [22] League One 0000000000
Total90001100101
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2022–23 [20] League Two 13000104 [c] 4184
Burton Albion (loan) 2023–24 [21] League One5000000050
Newport County (loan) 2024–25 [22] League Two19410002 [c] 0224
Career total10417512113712426
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in National League play-offs
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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