{{Short description|Soccer player (born 1997)}} {{For|the U.S. diplomat|Kyle Randolph Scott}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kyle Scott | image = Юношеская лига УЕФА. «Динамо» - «Челси» 0-2. 20 октября 2015 года — 643748.jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Kyle Scott (right) in 2015. | fullname = Kyle Michael Scott<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/february-2016.ashx |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2016 and 29/02/2016 |publisher=The Football Association |format=PDF |page=4 |accessdate=7 June 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819090514/http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/february-2016.ashx |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|22}} | birth_place = Bath, England | height = | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Las Vegas Lights | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = Southampton | youthyears2 = 2007–2018 | youthclubs2 = Chelsea | years1 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = Chelsea | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = → Telstar (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2019–2021 | clubs3 = Newcastle United | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021–2022 | clubs4 = FC Cincinnati | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2022–2025 | clubs5 = Orange County SC | caps5 = 75 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2025–2026 | clubs6 = Crawley Town | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Las Vegas Lights | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = England U16 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U17 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam3 = United States U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2015 | nationalteam4 = United States U20 | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | club-update = 18:18, 8 January 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = October 22, 2022 }} '''Kyle Michael Scott''' (born December 22, 1997) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights. Born in England, he has played international soccer at youth level for three countries, most recently the United States under-20 national team.

==Club career== ===Chelsea=== Scott joined Chelsea in 2007 as under-10 from Southampton and went onto make his under-18 debut in August 2013. Scott subsequently made his UEFA Youth League debut at the age of 15 before making his first European start in early 2014.<ref name="TheChels.info">{{Cite news |title=Kyle Scott |url=http://thechels.info/wiki/Kyle_Scott |publisher=TheChels.info |accessdate=16 February 2018 |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826154303/http://thechels.info/wiki/Kyle_Scott |url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2016, Scott reportedly handed in a transfer request following a lack of first-team opportunities<ref>{{Cite news |title=U.S youth international Kyle Scott asks to leave Chelsea – source |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/2859684/us-youth-international-kyle-scott-asks-to-leave-chelsea-source |publisher=ESPN |date=27 April 2016 |accessdate=16 February 2018 |archive-date=February 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217141937/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/2859684/us-youth-international-kyle-scott-asks-to-leave-chelsea-source |url-status=live }}</ref> and a few months later, he joined Dutch side Willem II on a short-term trial period with a view to a loan move. However, this supposed move broke down.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea youngster Kyle Scott joins Dutch club Willem II on trial |url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/28/chelsea-youngster-kyle-scott-joins-dutch-club-willem-ii-on-trial/ |publisher=HITC |date=28 June 2016 |accessdate=16 February 2018 |archive-date=August 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805143555/http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/28/chelsea-youngster-kyle-scott-joins-dutch-club-willem-ii-on-trial/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Preceding the 2017–18 campaign, Scott was promoted to the first-team squad and was given the number 36 jersey.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kyle Scott promoted to Chelsea first-team squad and handed No.36 shirt |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/13/kyle-scott-added-to-chelsea-first-team-squad-and-handed-no-36-shirt-6924911/ |publisher=Metro |date=13 September 2017 |accessdate=16 February 2018 |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826193019/https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/13/kyle-scott-added-to-chelsea-first-team-squad-and-handed-no-36-shirt-6924911/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following several matchday squad appearances, Scott finally made his first-team debut during Chelsea's 4–0 home victory over Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round on February 16, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea 4–0 Hull City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42998720 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2018 |accessdate=16 February 2018 |archive-date=March 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305074241/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42998720 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On July 14, 2018, Scott agreed to join Dutch second-tier side Telstar on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telstar huurt tweetal |url=http://www.sctelstar.nl/uncategorized/telstar-huurt-tweetal/ |publisher=Telstar Official Site |date=14 July 2018 |accessdate=14 July 2018 |archive-date=July 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719015651/http://www.sctelstar.nl/uncategorized/telstar-huurt-tweetal/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the opening day of the 2018–19 campaign, Scott went onto make his Telstar debut during their 1–0 away defeat to RKC Waalwijk, replacing Anass Najah in the 63rd minute.<ref>{{cite news |title=RKC Waalwijk vs. Telstar |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/17/netherlands/eerste-divisie/rkc-waalwijk/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/2794373/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=18 August 2018 |accessdate=18 August 2018 |archive-date=August 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819052654/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/17/netherlands/eerste-divisie/rkc-waalwijk/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/2794373/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

He was released by Chelsea on July 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Farewell to five |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/07/01/farewell-to-five?cardIndex=0-6 |publisher=Chelsea FC |date=1 July 2019 |accessdate=2 July 2019}}</ref>

===Newcastle United=== On July 29, 2019, Newcastle United announced the signing of Kyle Scott on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1155791601815433216|user=NUFC|title=Newcastle United have completed the signings of midfielder Kyle Scott and goalkeeper Jake Turner.More here:…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>

On June 1, 2021, Newcastle announced that Scott would be released at the end of his contract that summer.<ref>{{cite news |title=United offer new deals to Academy players |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/united-offer-new-deals-to-academy-players/ |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=1 June 2021 |accessdate=9 June 2021 |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160443/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/united-offer-new-deals-to-academy-players/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 released lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163104 |date=4 June 2021 |accessdate=9 June 2021 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604173215/https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163104 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===FC Cincinnati=== On August 31, 2021, Scott joined Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati on a deal lasting until the end of the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bogert |first1=Tom |title=FC Cincinnati sign former US youth international midfielder Kyle Scott |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-former-us-youth-international-midfielder-kyle-scott |access-date=September 1, 2021 |work=Major League Soccer |date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160720/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fc-cincinnati-sign-former-us-youth-international-midfielder-kyle-scott |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 2, 2022, Scott and Cincinnati mutually agreed to terminate his contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-mutually-terminate-contract-with-midfielder-kyle-scott|title=FC Cincinnati mutually terminate contract with midfielder Kyle Scott &#124; FC Cincinnati|website=fccincinnati|access-date=February 2, 2022|archive-date=February 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209192602/https://www.fccincinnati.com/news/fc-cincinnati-mutually-terminate-contract-with-midfielder-kyle-scott|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Orange County SC=== On August 4, 2022, Scott signed with USL Championship side Orange County SC for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Orange County brings aboard midfielder Kyle Scott |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1234730 |website=USLChampionship.com |date=August 4, 2022 |access-date=5 August 2022 |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805204109/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1234730 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Crawley Town === On July 17, 2025, Scott returned to England, signing a three-year contract with EFL League Two club Crawley Town.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2025 |title=Kyle Scott: Crawley Town sign midfielder from Orange County SC |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cm2mgyrydepo |access-date=17 July 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Las Vegas Lights=== On 8 January 2026, Scott returned to the United States, joining USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com/news/2026/01/08/las-vegas-lights-fc-acquires-midfielder-kyle-scott-from-crawley-town-fc/|title=Las Vegas Lights FC Acquires Midfielder Kyle Scott from Crawley Town FC|website=www.lasvegaslightsfc.com|date=8 January 2026|accessdate=8 January 2026}}</ref>

==International career== Scott has represented England at the under-16 level, Republic of Ireland at under-17 level, and United States at both under-18 and under-20 levels. He is also eligible for Italy.<ref name="TheChels.info"/>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played July 9, 2023}}<ref>{{Soccerway|kyle-scott/324726}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Chelsea U23 |2016–17 |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}}||0||2||0 |- |2017–18 |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||3||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!0!!5!!0 |- |rowspan="3"|Chelsea |2017–18 |Premier League |0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |2018–19 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |- |Telstar (loan) |2018–19 |Eerste Divisie |14||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||2 |- |Newcastle United U23 |2019–20 |colspan="3"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||3||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Newcastle United |2019–20 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2020–21 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0 |- |FC Cincinnati |2021 |Major League Soccer |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- | rowspan="4" |Orange County SC |2022 |USL Championship |8||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |2023 |USL Championship |33||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |2024 |USL Championship |9 |1 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |10 |1 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !50!!1!!2!!0!! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—!! colspan="2" |—!!52!!1 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !68!!3!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!8!!0!!79!!3 |}

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==Honours== '''Chelsea Reserves''' * FA Youth Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 * UEFA Youth League: 2014–15, 2015–16

==References== {{Reflist}}

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