Kevin Doyle

Kevin Edward Doyle (born 18 September 1983) is a former Irish professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for St Patrick's Athletic, and Cork City in his homeland before he moved to English side Reading. He was part of Reading's record-breaking promotion to the Premier League in 2006. In June 2009, he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a then-club record £6.5 million and finished his career in the United States with Colorado Rapids. Doyle made his debut for the Republic of Ireland national team in 2006. He has scored fourteen goals in 62 appearances for Ireland, and played at UEFA Euro 2012. 2Club career 3Early career Doyle signed for his first professional club St Patrick's Athletic in September 2001 as a free agent. Doyle initially played for the club's under 18 side but within weeks had made his League of Ireland début as a substitute on 24 September at Oriel Park. 3Cork City He then had a successful spell with Cork City, who he joined in February 2003, linking up with his former St. Patrick's Athletic manager Pat Dolan, who had recently taken over at Turners Cros