Kyle Andy P. Knoyle (born 24 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Mansfield Town.
Knoyle began his career with West Ham United, making his debut in 2015, and was loaned by them to both Dundee United and Wigan Athletic. He joined Swindon Town in 2017 and then Cambridge in 2019 before joining Doncaster in 2021. He has represented the England under-18 team.
Club career
West Ham United Knoyle spent five years with the West Ham United Academy before signing a two-year professional contract in June 2015. was first included in a West Ham matchday squad for their UEFA Europa League first qualifying round second leg fixture away to Lusitanos of Andorra on 9 July 2015, remaining an unused substitute in a 1–0 victory (4–0 aggregate). With manager Slaven Bilić putting priority on the team's Premier League performance, he made an array of changes for their third qualifying round second leg away to FC Astra Giurgiu on 6 August, including giving Knoyle his debut as a starter.
On 22 January 2016, Knoyle signed on loan for Dundee United until the end of the 2015–16 season. He made his Tangerines debut on 27 February as an 82nd-minute substitute for Blair Spittal in a 3–0 win at Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. His full debut came on 2 April in a 1–0 win at St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park.
On 1 July 2016, Knoyle joined Championship side Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan. In a pre-season training camp in Portugal, Knoyle suffered a dislocated and broken elbow in an accident, an injury which was expected to keep him out of the side for a lengthy period.
Knoyle was released by West Ham at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Swindon Town Knoyle joined League Two club Swindon Town on 2 August 2017 on a free transfer. At the end of the 2017–18 season, Swindon exercised an option to extend his contract. He was offered a new contract by Swindon at the end of the 2018–19 season, which he turned down.
Cambridge United Knoyle signed a two-year contract with League Two club Cambridge United on 5 June 2019. Following an impressive 2020–21 season, Knoyle was named in the 2020–21 EFL League Two Team of the Season at the league's annual awards ceremony.
Doncaster Rovers On 17 June 2021, Knoyle signed for Doncaster Rovers on a two-year contract.
Stockport County On 13 January 2023, Knoyle signed for Stockport County from Doncaster Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year contract.
On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.
Mansfield Town On 12 June 2025, Knoyle signed for Mansfield Town on a free transfer on a two-year contract.
International career Knoyle made three appearances for the England under-18 team between 2013 and 2015.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Ham United2015–16Premier League0000001Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League010Dundee United (loan)2015–16Scottish Premiership902000—110Wigan Athletic (loan)2016–17Championship100000—10Swindon Town2017–18League Two18000003Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy02102018–19League Two420201030480Total600201060690Cambridge United2019–20League Two27120001Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy03012020–21League Two44210203Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy0502Total713302040803Doncaster Rovers2021–22League One45120203Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy05212022–23League Two251101020291Total702303050812Stockport County2022–23League Two2320000302622023–24 League Two2403010203002024–25 League One230100010250Total702401060812Mansfield Town2025–26 League One1902010—220Career total2817140702203247
Honours Stockport County EFL League Two: 2023–24
Individual EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2020–21 PFA Team of the Year: 2020–21 League TwoThe PFA: "PFA League Two Team of the Year"
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