Kyle Copp Explained

Kyle Copp
Fullname:Kyle Thomas Copp[1]
Birth Date:1 November 1996
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Height:1.78m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Mumbles Rangers
Youthyears1:2002–2016
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Yeovil Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Merthyr Town
Years3:2018
Clubs3:CD Almuñecar City
Caps3:8
Goals3:9
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Atarfe Industrial
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Llanelli Town
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Redditch United
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Llanelli Town
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Pontardawe Town
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Trefelin BGC
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Mumbles Rangers
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:20, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:54, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

Kyle Thomas Copp (born 1 November 1996) is a Welsh semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mumbles Rangers.

Club career

Copy began his career with Swansea City at the age of 6, turning professional in 2015.[2] Following his release from Swansea, Copp signed for Football League Two side Yeovil Town on non-contract terms.[3] [4] He made his professional debut on 30 August 2016 as a substitute in Yeovil's 4–3 victory over Portsmouth, in the EFL Trophy.

On 30 December 2016, Copp signed for Southern League Premier Division side Merthyr Town.[5] He moved to Spanish club CD Almuñecar City in January 2018.[2]

In December 2018, Copp joined Tercera División side Atarfe Industrial.[6]

In September 2020, Copp signed for Redditch United in the Southern Premier Division and made his debut as a substitute in an away win over Banbury United.[7] In January 2021, he returned to Llanelli Town.[8] He left the club in November 2021,[9]

After playing for Pontardawe Town, he moved to Trefelin BGC in January 2023.[10] He signed for Mumbles Rangers in August 2023.[11]

International career

He has played for the Wales under-17 team.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yeovil Town2016–17League Two0000001010
CD Almuñecar City2017–18[12] Tercera Andaluza1000000010
2018–19Segunda Andaluza7800000078
Total8800000088
Atarfe Industrial2018–19Tercera División3100000031
Career total119000010129

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League Free Transfer List 2015/16. 10 June 2016. 31 August 2016. Premier League.
  2. Web site: How a Swans star tipped for the top is rebuilding career in Spain. Josh. Kilmister. 26 March 2018. WalesOnline.
  3. Web site: Yeovil Town: Former Swansea City midfielder Kyle Copp joins Glovers. 24 August 2016. 26 August 2016. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Kyle Copp set to join Yeovil Town. 13 August 2016. 30 December 2016. Yeovil Town F.C.. 21 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221155924/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/2016-17/kyle-copp-set-to-join-yeovil-town-3245632.aspx. live.
  5. Web site: Martyrs sign Copp & Richards. 30 December 2016. 30 December 2016. Merthyr Town F.C..
  6. CDAlmunecarCity. 1075096670512275456. Amazing news that our attacking midfielder, Kyle Copp, has made the move to Tercera club, Atarfe C.F.. 18 December 2018. 7 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Clement is Reds' hero with late winner at Banbury . Redditch Standard . 28 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Kyle Copp: Attacker returns to Llanelli Town . Y Clwb Pêl-Droed . 2 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Andy Legg stands down as first-team manager of Llanelli Town. Aled. James. 25 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Ardal & Cymru Leagues transfer tracker: Every 22/23 winter deal. Jordan. Jones. 2 January 2023.
  11. https://twitter.com/mumblesseniors/status/1690019253091532800
  12. Web site: Profile. 7 February 2019. La Preferente.