Kyle Vassell, born on 7 February 1993 in England, is a footballer who has spent most of his career as a forward. Now aged 31, his primary role remains as a striker, currently for Kilmarnock. Vassell's height and weight, at 6ft (1.83m) tall and 12st 3lb (78kg) respectively, serve him well in his position on the field. Presently, he sports the number 9 jersey.
In November 2013, Vassell made the leap from Bishop's Stortford in England's lower echelons of football, securing a transfer to Peterborough United in England's League One for an undisclosed fee.
In his debut season 2013 - 2014 at Peterborough United, Vassell made six first team appearances in league matches, an erstwhile landmark in his career. He went on to make seventeen appearances and score five goals in the following season. In the 2015 - 2016 season at Peterborough United, Vassell made five first team appearances in league matches.
March 2015 saw Vassell venture into a loan at Oxford United in the Championship, where he scored his first goal for the club in his six appearances. He returned to his parent club, Peterborough United, in May of the same year.
During the 2015 - 2016 season, he embarked on two loan spells, initially at Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League, and subsequently, at Shrewsbury Town in the League One. Vassell made a total of eight and thirteen appearances respectively.
In July 2016, another significant phase in Vassell's career ensued โ a move to Blackpool. He was instrumental to Blackpool's campaign in the 2016 - 2017 and 2017 - 2018 seasons, amassing nineteen goals in a total of fifty-two appearances.
In 2018, Vassell procured a transfer to Rotherham United, notching up a total of thirty-five appearances in the 2018 - 2019 and 2020 - 2021 seasons.
January 2021 represented another loan stint for Vassell, this time at Fleetwood Town in League Two.
Vassellโs roving journey in football continued with his move to Cheltenham Town in League Two during August 2021, followed by an exciting venture overseas to San Diego Loyal in the United Soccer League of the USA by January 2022.
Keen to plough his trade back in British football, January 2023 saw Vassell secure a transfer to Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, where he continues to deliver his trade. Since his arrival, Vassell has become a mainstay in the team, with a scoring tally of fifteen goals in the sixty-eight appearances he has made over the past three seasons.
Vassell has showcased his football prowess in various tournaments alongside his league play. He featured in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, making an appearance as a substitute. He also made his mark in the Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, securing two starts, and netted one goal in four starts against the opposition in the Conference League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025.
