17 Facts About Kyle Bartley

Kyle Louis Bartley was born on 22 May 1991 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Kyle Bartley spent some of the 2009 season and the first half of the 2010 season with Sheffield United in the Football League Championship.

Kyle Bartley has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.

Kyle Bartley was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and is of Jamaican descent.

Kyle Bartley played youth football for Fletcher Moss Rangers before joining Bolton Wanderers, and signed for Arsenal on 31 July 2007.

Kyle Bartley captained Arsenal reserves and was part of the team that won both the Premier Academy League and the FA Youth Cup in 2009.

Kyle Bartley made his professional debut for Arsenal on 9 December 2009, in a Champions League match in an away defeat against Olympiacos.

Kyle Bartley signed a three-month loan deal with Sheffield United in February 2010 to act as defensive cover.

Kyle Bartley played regularly during his time at Bramall Lane and returned to Arsenal at the end of the campaign having played 14 times.

Kyle Bartley feared losing his place in the team and asked to leave.

Kyle Bartley's request was accepted and Bartley moved on loan to Scottish Premier League club Rangers on the last day of the transfer window.

Kyle Bartley was a 74th-minute substitute for Laurent Koscielny in the final round of the Emirates Cup, a pre-season friendly competition.

Kyle Bartley scored an own goal in the 84th minute, as Arsenal lost the competition to the New York Red Bulls.

On 3 August 2011, Kyle Bartley signed a new contract with Arsenal.

On 2 July 2013, Kyle Bartley agreed a season-long loan move to Championship club Birmingham City.

Kyle Bartley made 19 appearances in all competitions for Birmingham, scoring 5 goals.

On 16 July 2018, Kyle Bartley joined Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.