1. Kevin Eddie Lewis Betsy was born on 20 March 1978 and is a British football coach of Seychellois descent, and a former professional footballer having played at the Championship level, briefly in the Premier League, and for the Seychelles national team.
Kevin Betsy started his career with Woking but went on to make a name for himself with Fulham as part of the squad that earned promotion to the Premier League.
Kevin Betsy made one appearance in the top tier of English football, becoming the first Seychellois player to play in the Premier League.
Kevin Betsy then spent time on loan with AFC Bournemouth, Hull City, and Barnsley before joining the latter on a permanent deal in 2002.
Kevin Betsy made 94 league appearances, scoring 15 goals in a two-year period with the Barnsley Tykes before moving to Hartlepool United, Oldham Athletic and then Wycombe Wanderers.
In 2007, Kevin Betsy signed for Bristol City and whilst there spent loan spells with Yeovil Town and Walsall.
Kevin Betsy played for the Seychelles national team, earning his first cap in 2011.
Kevin Betsy later spent a season as U23 coach of Arsenal before managing Crawley Town briefly in 2022.
In June 2023, Kevin Betsy was announced as assistant head coach at Cambridge United, spending a year there before joining Queens Park Rangers as first team development coach in July 2024.
Kevin Betsy started his career at Woking, representing England at semi professional level and being named Conference Player of the Year in 1998.
Kevin Betsy made his debut at Anfield against Liverpool in the League Cup and spent three years at Fulham.
Kevin Betsy made one appearance in the Premiership for Fulham under Jean Tigana in a game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Kevin Betsy had loan spells at AFC Bournemouth and Hull City.
On 1 March 2002, Kevin Betsy joined Barnsley on a one-month loan.
Kevin Betsy had a short loan spell with Hartlepool United in August 2004, making six appearances and scoring once.
Kevin Betsy was a regular goalscorer for the club, most notably with a hat-trick against Mansfield Town in September 2005 and in April 2006.
Kevin Betsy was honoured by his fellow professionals by being named in the Professional Footballers's Association "Team Of The Year" for League Two and helped Wycombe reach the play-offs.
Kevin Betsy's last game for Wycombe was a notable one, the League Cup semi final defeat against the eventual winners Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Kevin Betsy was ever present in the city line up helping the Robins gain Promotion to Championship, scoring once in the process against Northampton.
Kevin Betsy turned down a loan deal to Cheltenham Town in November 2007.
On 31 January 2008, Kevin Betsy joined Walsall for the rest of the season on loan.
Kevin Betsy signed for Southend United on 7 August 2008, on a two-year contract.
On 1 September 2009, Kevin Betsy re-signed for Wycombe Wanderers on a loan until 2 January 2010.
On 15 January 2010, after a successful loan, Kevin Betsy signed for Wycombe on a permanent basis until the end of the season, having been released from Southend.
Kevin Betsy led the team in assists with eight, scoring five goals and being voted Wycombe Supporters Player of the year.
In May 2010, Kevin Betsy agreed a new two-year deal with the club.
Kevin Betsy was called up to the Seychelles squad for the football tournament at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games.
On 3 August 2021, Kevin Betsy was appointed head coach of Arsenal U23s.
On 6 June 2022, Kevin Betsy was announced as the new manager of EFL League Two club Crawley Town on an initial two-year contract.
On 29 November 2022, Kevin Betsy was appointed as a first team coach for Championship club Wigan Athletic as part of new manager Kolo Toure's entourage, however left the club following Toure's sacking after only seven matches.
On 19 June 2023, Kevin Betsy was announced as new assistant head coach at EFL League One club Cambridge United.
In 2010, Kevin Betsy was studying for a BA Honours Degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting at Staffordshire University.