Kyle Hudlin

{{Infobox football biography | name = Kyle Hudlin | image = | fullname = Kyle Hudlin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|06|15}} | birth_place = [[Birmingham]], England | height = {{height|m|2.06}} | position = [[Striker]] | currentclub = [[Burton Albion F.C.]] (on loan from [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.]]) | youthyears1 = 2019–2020 | youthclubs1 = [[Solihull Moors F.C.]] | years1 = 2020–2022 | clubs1 = [[Solihull Moors F.C.]] | caps1 = 51 | goals1 = 6 | years2 = 2022– | clubs2 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.]] | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2022–2023 | clubs3 = → [[AFC Wimbledon]] (loan) | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = → [[Carlisle United F.C.]] (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = → [[Burton Albion F.C.]] (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 }}

Kyle Hudlin (born 15 June 2000) is an English professional [[footballer]] who plays as a [[striker]] for [[League One]] club [[Burton Albion F.C.]], on loan from [[Championship]] club [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.]]. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he is notably one of the tallest professional outfield players in English football.

Early life and career

Born in [[Birmingham]], England, Hudlin began his football career in non-league before joining the youth setup of [[Solihull Moors F.C.]].

Club career

Solihull Moors

Hudlin progressed through the youth ranks at Solihull Moors and made his senior debut for the club in 2020. His exceptional height and physical presence quickly made him a notable figure in the [[National League]]. Over two seasons, he made 51 league appearances for the Moors, scoring 6 goals, and attracting interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid.

Huddersfield Town

On 1 July 2022, Hudlin signed for [[Championship]] club [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.]] on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club during the 2022–23 season.

=Loans

= Shortly after joining Huddersfield, Hudlin was sent out on loan to [[League Two]] club [[AFC Wimbledon]] for the 2022–23 season to gain further first-team experience. He made 19 league appearances and scored 2 goals during his time with the Dons.

In August 2023, Hudlin joined [[League One]] club [[Carlisle United F.C.]] on loan until January 2024. He played 15 league matches, scoring 1 goal, before returning to his parent club.

On 1 January 2024, Hudlin moved to [[League One]] club [[Burton Albion F.C.]] on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.

Playing style

Primarily known for his imposing physical stature, Hudlin operates as a target man striker. His height and strength make him highly effective in aerial duels, holding up the ball, and creating opportunities for teammates. Despite his size, he also possesses a developing ability with the ball at his feet.

Career statistics

''As of match played 27 April 2024'' {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: right;" |- !Club !Season !League !FA Cup !League Cup !Other !Total |- !colspan="2"|Div !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |[[Solihull Moors F.C.]] |2020–21 |[[National League]] |32 |4 |1 |0 |– |3 |1 |36 |5 |- | |2021–22 |[[National League]] |19 |2 |1 |0 |– |1 |0 |21 |2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !51 !6 !2 !0 !– !4 !1 !57 !7 |- |[[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.]] |2022–23 |[[Championship]] |2 |0 |0 |0 |1 |0 |– |3 |0 |- | |2023–24 |[[Championship]] |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |– |1 |0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !3 !0 !0 !0 !1 !0 !– !4 !0 |- |[[AFC Wimbledon]] (loan) |2022–23 |[[League Two]] |19 |2 |1 |0 |– |1 |0 |21 |2 |- |[[Carlisle United F.C.]] (loan) |2023–24 |[[League One]] |15 |1 |2 |0 |– |0 |0 |17 |1 |- |[[Burton Albion F.C.]] (loan) |2023–24 |[[League One]] |11 |0 |– |– |– |11 |0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !99 !9 !5 !0 !1 !0 !5 !1 !110 !10 |} ''Note: "Other" includes [[FA Trophy]] and [[EFL Trophy]] appearances and [[National League play-offs]].''