Kevin Kilbane
Personal information
Full name	Kevin Daniel Kilbane
Date of birth	February 1, 1977 (1977-02-01) (age 30)
Place of birth	Preston, England
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Wigan Athletic
Number	8
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1995–97 1997–99 1999–2003 2003–06 2006–present	Preston North End West Bromwich Albion Sunderland Everton Wigan Athletic	048 0(3) 106 (15) 113 0(8) 104 0(4) 031 0(1)
National team2
1997–present	Republic of Ireland U21 Republic of Ireland	009 0(1) 080 0(7)
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Kevin Daniel Kilbane (born February 1, 1977 in Preston, England) is an Irish footballer who plays a left-sided midfielder for Wigan Athletic in the FA Premier League. He plays international football for the Republic of Ireland through Irish parentage. is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Preston, a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, is located on the River Ribble. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system...

Club career

Kilbane, affectionately know as KilBAM by his fans, John Crowley who currently lives in Somerville in Boston, often refers to him as a spastic. made his professional debut at his hometown club, Preston North End, after making his way through the youth system at Deepdale. It wasn't long before his performances began to attract attention from other clubs, and he was sold to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £1m in 1997. Preston North End Football Club are an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. ... Deepdale is a stadium in Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and Englands National Football Museum. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ...

This heralded in a bright new era for Kilbane, as he quickly became a fan favourite at The Hawthorns and at the same time broke into the Irish international setup. The Hawthorns is the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. ...

In December 1999, Peter Reid's Sunderland paid £2.5 million for the left winger, making him the third most expensive club signing at the time. His impact was quite literally immediate; coming off the bench on his debut against Southampton, Kilbane crossed for Kevin Phillips to score the match winner. However, this was to be Sunderland's last win until March 2000, a loss in form which came to be known as "The Curse of Kilbane".^[1] Peter Reid (born June 20, 1956 in Whiston, Knowsley, Lancashire (Now Merseyside) is an English former professional football player, manager and pundit. ... Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North-East England. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... Kevin Mark Phillips (born July 25, 1973 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire) is an English footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. ...

In spite of his best efforts on the pitch, he soon became a target for the Black Cats fans to vent their frustrations, as the team's drop in form under Peter Reid continued and the team were relegated from the Premiership. The constant booing eventually proved too much for Kilbane in the summer of 2003 and after he gave the travelling Sunderland fans a two-fingered salute on a pre-season tour of France, his days at the Stadium of Light seemed numbered. National Security Guards (NSG) is a counter terrorism unit of the Indian Army, raised by the Cabinet Secretariat under the National Security Guard Act of 1985. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The Stadium of Light is a football stadium, in Sunderland, North East England which opened in 1997, the 49,000-seater stadium is the home of Sunderland A.F.C. It is the fourth biggest club football stadium in England. ...

On the last day of the transfer window at the start of the 2003-04 season, Kilbane moved to Everton for just under £1m, where he was reunited with his old boss, David Moyes. The Goodison Park fans would appreciate his commitment and re-invigorate Kilbane as a player. In return, he displayed great versatility which resulted in him being deployed right across the midfield, at left back or even as a support striker, as well has his preferred left-wing position. On August 26, 2006, during his last game for Everton, he was sent off by referee Mark Halsey for two bookable offences. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton F.C. in Liverpool. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] Profile Mark Halsey (born July 8th 1961) is an English football referee in the FA Premier League. ...

Kevin also scored the three goals and two points for his belowed Kerry in the All Ireland Football final in 2004

On August 31, 2006, Kilbane signed a three-year deal with Wigan Athletic for an estimated fee of £2 million.^[2] is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ...

On April 15, 2007 Kilbane scored his first goal for Wigan Athletic with a powerful header in the 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. This was his first goal at club level since October 2004. is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is a North London football club. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

International career

Having made his international debut against Iceland.^[3] on September 9, 1997, Kilbane has become a stalwart for the Republic Of Ireland winning more than 70 caps for his country. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Anthem The Soldiers Song Republic of Ireland() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() Capital (and largest city) Dublin Official languages Irish, English Government Republic and Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Mary McAleese  -  Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, TD Independence from the United Kingdom   -  Declared 24 April 1916   -  Ratified 21 January 1919...

He was chosen as part of Mick McCarthy's Ireland squad for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan. The team did relatively well at the tournament, progressing to the last 16 where they were unlucky to lose out to Spain in a penalty shootout. One of the Irish penalties was taken poorly, and missed, by Kilbane. Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a former professional football player who moved into club management with Millwall, the Republic of Ireland, Sunderland, and currently Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

He is however, jokingly known by the Irish supporters as "Zinedine Kilbane" as a mockery rhyme to the famous Zinedine Zidane. There were at one point t-shirts with this printed on it for sale outside Lansdowne Road after international matches. Zinedine Yazid Zidane (IPA: ; born 23 June 1972), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player of Algerian descent, famous for leading France to winning the 1998 World Cup. ... A DART train passes under the Lansdowne Road Rugby Football Stadium and over the level crossing as it enters the station of the same name. ...

Kilbane scored his first international goal in nearly four years with a magnificent strike against the Czech Republic on October 11, 2006, restoring some pride to the national side. is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

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External links

• Kevin Kilbane career stats at Soccerbase

	Republic of Ireland squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
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