Kevin Donovan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Donovan
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 17, 1971(1971-12-17)
Age	53
Birthplace	Halifax
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Kevin Donovan Biography

Kevin Donovan is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 17, 1971 in Halifax, England, United Kingdom. Former soccer player who became coach of the English youth team Brighouse Town after retirement.

He and Matt Done both played in the Conference National.

As a player, he was a Midfielder from 1988 to 2007, starting his career with Huddersfield Town who had plucked him from junior side Elland Athletic. Donovan struggled to make an impact at Town and as well as a loan with Halifax Town he would only play a cameo role in the first team until the time of his departure in 1992 to West Bromwich Albion. During a five-year stay with Albion he helped the club to promotion via the Football League Division Two play- offs, something he would repeat with Grimsby Town during the 1997–98 season. In that same season the club also triumphed in the Football League Trophy with Donovan finishing club top scorer and thus collecting the “Player of the Season” award. He remained with Grimsby until the end of the 2001–02 season where he joined rivals Barnsley once his contract had expired. After two years with The Tykes he moved on to Rochdale and then York City in 2004. He finished his career with Conference North side Alfreton Town in 2006–07 season.

Donovan started playing for Elland Athletic in the Halifax league as an 8-year old before he joined Huddersfield Town, training at the centre of excellence, at 16 he became an apprentice and turned professional in October 1989. He joined Halifax Town on loan during February and March 1992, before moving to West Bromwich Albion for £70,000 in October of that year. He made his Albion debut against Port Vale in the same month. Donovan scored in Albion’s 3–0 win over Vale in the Division Two play-off final the following May at Wembley as the club clinched promotion.

He was born in Halifax, England.

Kevin Donovan Net Worth

Kevin Donovan is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Donovan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began his youth career with Elland Athletic in 1980.

During the 1997-98 season, he was Grimsby Town’s top scorer and received the Player of the Season award.

Kevin Donovan (born 17 December 1971) is an English former professional footballer and academy coach at Huddersfield Town. He also runs his own soccer academy based at Brighouse Town.

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Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kevin Donovan celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.

Top Facts about Kevin Donovan

1. Kevin Donovan is an English former footballer born in 1971.
2. He played as a midfielder for Grimsby Town and other clubs.
3. Donovan made over 400 appearances during his career.
4. He scored 54 goals in total.
5. Donovan was known for his pace and skill on the ball.
6. He helped Grimsby Town win promotion to the First Division in 1998.
7. Donovan also played for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, and Rochdale.
8. His last professional game was in 2005 at the age of 34.
9. After retiring from football, he became a coach at Grimsby Town’s academy.
10. Donovan is remembered as a fan favorite at Grimsby Town FC.