Kevin Gallen
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Kevin Andrew Gallen (born 21 September 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Andrew Gallen[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1975-09-21) 21 September 1975 (age 48) | ||
Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1994 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–2000 | Queens Park Rangers | 171 | (36) |
2000–2001 | Huddersfield Town | 38 | (10) |
2001 | Barnsley | 9 | (2) |
2001–2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 194 | (54) |
2007 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2007–2009 | Milton Keynes Dons | 30 | (9) |
2008–2009 | → Luton Town (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2009–2011 | Luton Town | 57 | (18) |
2010–2011 | → Barnet (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2011 | Braintree Town | 3 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Leverstock Green | 5 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Aylesbury United | 4 | (2) |
Total | 540 | (136) | |
International career | |||
1993 | England U18 | 11 | (0) |
1995–1996 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers over several seasons, and would have two spells with the Loftus Road club. He also played in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Plymouth Argyle, Milton Keynes Dons, Luton Town and Barnet, before finishing his career in Non-league with Braintree Town, Leverstock Green and Aylesbury United. A former England Under-21 striker, Gallen signed a professional contract for QPR on his 17th birthday after setting phenomenal scoring records whilst in the youth team, breaking Jimmy Greaves' long-standing record at that level.[2]