![]() Doyle playing for Hull City in 2009
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nathan Luke Robert Doyle | ||
Date of birth | 12 January 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | Derby County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2007 | Derby County | 9 | (0) |
2006 | → Notts County (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2006–2007 | → Bradford City (loan) | 28 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Hull City | 5 | (0) |
2009 | → Barnsley (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Barnsley | 87 | (2) |
2011 | → Preston North End (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Bradford City | 76 | (2) |
2014–2017 | Luton Town | 38 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2001–2002 | England U16 | 10 | (0) |
2003–2004 | England U17 | 18 | (0) |
2004–2005 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
2006 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:38, 2 November 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:58, 24 November 2011 (UTC) |
Nathan Luke Robert Doyle (born 12 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder and is unattached. He has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.
Born in Derby, Derbyshire, Doyle started his career playing for Noel-Baker School. He made his professional debut for Derby County on 1 November 2003, aged 16, in a 3–0 defeat away to Preston North End.
On 24 February 2006, Doyle signed for League Two club Notts County on a one-month loan deal. He made his debut for the club the next day in a 2–1 defeat away to Lincoln City. After making four appearances during his initial one-month spell, Doyle's loan was extended to the end of the season. Doyle returned to Derby in May 2006, having made 12 appearances during his time at Notts County.
Doyle signed a three-month loan deal with League One club Bradford City on 2 August 2006. He made his debut for the club in a 1–0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on the opening day of the 2006–07 season. Doyle made a quick impression, prompting Bradford to consider taking up the option of extending his loan to six months or a season-long loan. Bradford manager Colin Todd was convinced that Doyle's loan would be extended, promising fans that he would stay into the new year. This was confirmed later that week, keeping Doyle at the club until 1 January 2007.