Where is Dave Kitson now?
Ex Reading striker Dave Kitson retired from playing in 2015 after a brief spell at non-league side Arlesey Town where he was also working as player-assistant manager.
A tall, strong and clever player, Kitson was an integral part of the Reading side that reached the Premier League from the Championship in 2006 with a huge 106 points.
Although he scored an impressive 12 goals in 47 games during his time at a stuggling Reading side in the Premier League, a move to Stoke City never worked for him and he never rediscovered his goalscoring touch.
Since retiring from playing, Kitson has largely stayed out of the public eye although he is often seen watching Spurs, the team he has supported since he was a boy.
However, in April 2020 he launched his candidacy to replace Gordon Taylor as the next Chief Executive of the Professional Football Association.
Kitson is rumoured to be The Secret Footballer, the pseudonym of a former Premier League footballer who used to write articles for the Guardian newspaper and is the author of five books:
The Secret Footballer: Access All Areas,
The Secret Footballer: What Goes on Tour
I Am The Secret Footballer: Lifting the Lid on the Beautiful Game
The Secret Footballer’s Guide to the Modern Game: Tips and Tactics from the Ultimate Insider
How to Win: Lessons from the Premier League (Secret Footballer)
In 2021 he returned to Arlesey Town as the club’s chairman but left at the start of 2024 due to business commitments and his school of football meaning that he needed to spend more time closer to his Berkshire base.
Kitson is also a regular contributor for The Reading Chronicle newspaper with his thoughts and opinions about former side Reading.
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Dave Kitson: Premier League Statistics
| NationAality | English |
| Position | Striker |
| Appearances | 81 |
| Goals Scored | 15 |
| Yellow Cards | 9 |
| Red Cards | 1 |
| Premier League Teams Played for | Reading, Stoke City |
Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com
Last Updated on 8 March 2024 by Admin