SOCCER PLAYER
Dave Kitson
1980 - Today

Dave Kitson
David Barry Kitson (born 21 January 1980) is an English former professional footballer. Kitson began his career with non-league Hitchin Town and Arlesey Town before he joined Cambridge United in 2001 and became one of the brightest prospects in the Third Division, which led to him being signed by Reading in 2003 for a fee of £150,000. He was part of Reading's Championship title winning team that gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 2006, with a record 106 points. After two seasons in the top flight Reading were relegated and Kitson signed for Stoke City for a club record fee of £5.5 million. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Kitson is the 21,071st most popular soccer player (down from 18,575th in 2024), the 8,590th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,196th in 2019) and the 1,111th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Dave Kitson ranks 21,071 out of 21,273. Before him are Pontus Dahlberg, Yuhei Sato, Adrian Fein, Jun Sonoda, Takashi Kasahara, and Hiroshi Azuma. After him are Liel Abada, Hirochika Miyoshi, Przemysław Płacheta, Mark Randall, Masato Kurogi, and Jozabed.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPontus Dahlberg
1999 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,085
Yuhei Sato
1990 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,086
Adrian Fein
1999 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,087
Jun Sonoda
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,088
Takashi Kasahara
1988 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,089
Hiroshi Azuma
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,090
Dave Kitson
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,091
Liel Abada
2001 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,092
Hirochika Miyoshi
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 21,093
Przemysław Płacheta
1998 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 21,094
Mark Randall
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 21,095
Masato Kurogi
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 21,096
Jozabed
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 21,097
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Dave Kitson ranks 1,628. Before him are Sizwe Ndlovu, Emmanuel Jal, Dahntay Jones, Ancuţa Stoenescu, Davy Arnaud, and Alexandra Stevenson. After him are Pauly D, Jignesh Mevani, Chris Kelly, Helen Reeves, Terence Parkin, and Drag-On.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsSizwe Ndlovu
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.26
Rank: 1,622
Emmanuel Jal
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 1,623
Dahntay Jones
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.13
Rank: 1,624
Ancuţa Stoenescu
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.11
Rank: 1,625
Davy Arnaud
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 1,626
Alexandra Stevenson
TENNIS PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 1,627
Dave Kitson
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 1,628
Pauly D
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.85
Rank: 1,629
Jignesh Mevani
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.82
Rank: 1,630
Chris Kelly
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.80
Rank: 1,631
Helen Reeves
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.71
Rank: 1,632
Terence Parkin
SWIMMER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.69
Rank: 1,633
Drag-On
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 1,634
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Dave Kitson ranks 8,592 out of 8,785. Before him are Kieran West (1977), Jamie Cope (1985), Jess Carter (1997), Damian McGinty (1992), Eoin Jess (1970), and Leon Taylor (1977). After him are Joanne Jackson (1986), Joseph Ryan (null), Mark Randall (1989), Andy Dawson (1978), Carl Robinson (1976), and Todd Cantwell (1998).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKieran West
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 8,586
Jamie Cope
SNOOKER
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.95
Rank: 8,587
Jess Carter
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.95
Rank: 8,588
Damian McGinty
SINGER
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.93
Rank: 8,589
Eoin Jess
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 32.93
Rank: 8,590
Leon Taylor
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 8,591
Dave Kitson
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 8,592
Joanne Jackson
SWIMMER
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 8,593
Joseph Ryan
ATHLETE
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 8,594
Mark Randall
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 8,595
Andy Dawson
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 8,596
Carl Robinson
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 32.87
Rank: 8,597
Todd Cantwell
SOCCER PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 32.87
Rank: 8,598
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Dave Kitson ranks 1,111. Before him are Tony Daley (1967), Niall McGinn (1987), Lewis Baker (1995), Neil Alexander (1978), Jess Carter (1997), and Eoin Jess (1970). After him are Mark Randall (1989), Andy Dawson (1978), Carl Robinson (1976), Todd Cantwell (1998), Kieran Lee (1988), and Phil Bardsley (1985).
Tony Daley
1967 - Present
HPI: 33.04
Rank: 1,105
Niall McGinn
1987 - Present
HPI: 33.02
Rank: 1,106
Lewis Baker
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.01
Rank: 1,107
Neil Alexander
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.00
Rank: 1,108
Jess Carter
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.95
Rank: 1,109
Eoin Jess
1970 - Present
HPI: 32.93
Rank: 1,110
Dave Kitson
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.90
Rank: 1,111
Mark Randall
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.89
Rank: 1,112
Andy Dawson
1978 - Present
HPI: 32.88
Rank: 1,113
Carl Robinson
1976 - Present
HPI: 32.87
Rank: 1,114
Todd Cantwell
1998 - Present
HPI: 32.87
Rank: 1,115
Kieran Lee
1988 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 1,116
Phil Bardsley
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 1,117









































