20 Facts About Kevin Gallen

Kevin Andrew Gallen was born on 21 September 1975 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Kevin Gallen notably played in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers over several seasons, and would have two spells with the Loftus Road club.

Kevin Gallen 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.

Kevin Gallen's form dipped the next season after Ferdinand departed for Newcastle United, as QPR were relegated to The First Division.

Kevin Gallen soon found himself out in the cold once more as Huddersfield changed managers, and his contract was not renewed at the end of the season.

Kevin Gallen spent the summer of 2001 training with QPR, now in Division Two, with a view to joining on a free transfer, but a compromise on wages could not be reached.

The deal at Barnsley proved to be a short-lived, as Kevin Gallen re-joined Queens Park Rangers on 19 November 2001.

Kevin Gallen played 31 games and scored nine goals as MK Dons won both promotion to League One as champions, and The Football League Trophy.

On 14 November 2008, Kevin Gallen joined League Two side Luton Town on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended by a further month.

Kevin Gallen's run in the team at Luton coincided with a seven match unbeaten run for The Hatters, with Gallen often being used as a midfielder.

Kevin Gallen signed a one-year extension to his Luton contract at the end of the season, a campaign that ultimately ended in Luton's relegation to the Conference, keeping him at the club until June 2010.

In October 2010 Kevin Gallen joined Barnet on a three-month loan deal.

Kevin Gallen scored one goal in nine appearances during his time at the club, before returning to Luton on 8 January 2011.

On 31 January 2011, Kevin Gallen was released from his Luton contract.

Kevin Gallen made a total of 74 appearances for Luton, scoring 21 goals.

Kevin Gallen has two brothers in football, Joe and Steve, who have both worked as coaches for QPR.

In January 2015, Kevin Gallen was a finalist alongside Rufus Brevett for the Harrow Borough job, although the job was handed to Steve Baker instead.

Kevin Gallen has appeared on The Magic Sponge podcast by Dave which is hosted by comedians Rob Beckett, Ian Smith and ex-footballer Jimmy Bullard.

Kevin Gallen has appeared twice as a guest, one time being a late replacement for Chris Iwelumo.

Kevin Gallen became a cult hero on the podcast and occasionally steps in for Jimmy Bullard as a co-host when Jimmy is absent.