25 Facts About Kyle Vassell

Kyle Thomas Vassell was born on 7 February 1993 and is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock.

Kyle Vassell began his career as a youth at Norwich City and Brentford, before embarking on a nomadic period in non-League football.

Kyle Vassell made his Football League debut for Peterborough United in 2013 and thereafter notably played for Blackpool FC and Rotherham United.

Kyle Vassell is a distant relative of Darius and Isaac Vassell.

Kyle Vassell later acknowledged that at the time he found the change of clubs difficult to comprehend.

Kyle Vassell was released by Brentford in June 2011 after he completed his two-year scholarship and later felt that he had given away his opportunity at being a professional footballer.

Kyle Vassell made three further appearances before leaving the club.

Kyle Vassell signed for Conference South side Staines Town on loan on 21 March 2012.

Kyle Vassell signed for Conference South side Chelmsford City on 6 December 2012.

Kyle Vassell helped secure a fifth-place finish for Chelmsford, but he suffered playoff heartbreak for the second season running as Chelmsford were beaten in the semi-finals by the eventual promoted team Salisbury City.

Kyle Vassell finished the season having made 25 appearances and scored seven goals, despite being utilised predominantly in a wide midfield role.

Kyle Vassell signed for Chelmsford City's neighbours and divisional rivals Bishop's Stortford on 30 June 2013.

Kyle Vassell's run of 16 goals in 16 games saw him hailed as "the new Dwight Gayle", though Kyle Vassell dismissed the comparison.

Kyle Vassell was the subject of national attention when Bishop's Stortford's FA Cup first round tie with League Two side Northampton Town was chosen to be screened by ITV.

Kyle Vassell was replaced by Shaun Jeffers after 71 minutes.

Kyle Vassell was released by Peterborough at the end of his contract in May 2016.

On 16 June 2016 it was confirmed Kyle Vassell had signed a one-year contract to play for League Two side Blackpool.

In July 2018, Kyle Vassell signed a three-year deal with Championship side Rotherham United.

On 17 May 2021, Rotherham United published their retained list, and confirmed Kyle Vassell would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.

On 9 August 2021, Kyle Vassell signed a one-year contract with League Two Champions, Cheltenham Town for their League One campaign.

On 6 January 2022, Kyle Vassell left the club midway through his contract.

Kyle Vassell moved overseas for the first time in his career on 17 January 2022, signing with USL Championship club San Diego Loyal SC.

Kyle Vassell was released by San Diego following the 2022 season.

On 1 January 2023, Kyle Vassell signed with Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a deal until the end of the season.

In October 2018, Kyle Vassell was called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time, for their Nations League matches away to Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina.