Kevin Kilbane is an Irish former professional footballer who played as both a left-back and a left-winger. Kilbane won 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team as is considered one of the most capped Irish player of all time. Kilbane played for several English clubs, including Everton, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Wigan Athletic, Huddersfield Town and Derby County (the last two on loan from Hull City) and Coventry City. After his retirement of a career in 2012. He now works as an analyst for Virgin Media Television (Ireland), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Match of the Day, Football Focus, Final Score and Ireland's Newstalk Radio Off The Ball Football Show.
Kevin Kilbane is best famous for being an Irish former professional footballer for the Republic of Ireland national team who played as both a left-back and a left-winger and a soccer analyst for various TV and radio shows in Ireland and England.
He mostly lives and moves forth-back between Dublin, Ireland and Manchester, England. Kevin was born in Preston, Lancashire, England on 1 February 1977 as Kevin Daniel Kilbane. His nationality is Irish and belongs to White ethnicity. His zodiac is Aquarius but his religion is not yet known. Also, information regarding his childhood life, parents, siblings, and education history is still not known. Kilbane obtained a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting at Staffordshire University.
Kilbane made his professional debut at his hometown club, Preston North End in 1995.his performances began to attract attention from other clubs, and he was sold to West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £1 million in 1997. In December 1999, Peter Reid's Sunderland paid £2.5 million for the left-winger where he couldn't shine as from previous on. Kilbane moved to Everton for just under £1 million in 2003 where he displayed great versatility in three positions as the midfield, at left-back or even as a support striker, and left-wing. On 31 August 2006, Kilbane signed a three-year deal with Wigan Athletic for an estimated fee of £2 million where he scored his first goal for Wigan Athletic with a powerful header in the 3–3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on 15 April 2007. Kilbane was transferred to Hull City on 15 January 2009 where he joined Football League One side Huddersfield Town on loan on 1 January 2011. He signed for the club the same month. he helped the team to a club-record 26 league games unbeaten.
On 2 August 2011, Kilbane joined Derby County on a six-month loan deal from Hull. however, Kilbane's loan was cut short on 29 November 2011 due to a back injury. On 2 July 2012 Kilbane joined Coventry City on an initial one-year deal. On 16 August 2012, Kilbane was named captain for the 2012–13 Coventry City's season. He announced his retirement on 8 December 2012. As an international player, Kilbane has won 110 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team. Towards the end of his career, Kilbane concentrated on forging a media career. He now works as an analyst for Virgin Media Television (Ireland), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Match of the Day, Football Focus, Final Score and Ireland's Newstalk Radio Off The Ball Football Show.
Kevin is a married man. Kevin's first wife was Laura whom he married at 22 after dating four years together. They split after 12 years in 2011. The couple has two daughters together, Elsie and Isla. In February 2020, he became engaged to Dancing on Ice professional figure skater Brianne Delcourt after being partners in the twelfth series of the show. The couple began dating in December 2019. The couple announced their engagement news via Instagram on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, with a short video clip of the moment. Brianne has a daughter, Gracia Isabella, from another relationship before. The couple is living happily as of now.
Kilbane's exact net worth is not yet reported. However, his tentative worth is reported to be between £1 million and £5 million ($1.3m and $6.3m). Also, his current salary is not known. He has amassed the sum from the bulk of his financial rewards coming in from his several football contracts, loans, and bonuses. He is considered one of the best all-time players for the Republic of Ireland national team and has invested his time in professional football since 1995. So his net worth is undoubtedly heaped in millions by now. Also, after his retirement in 2012, he has been a renowned sports analyst in Ireland and England where he also earns a decent sum. Further information regarding his other assets like cars, houses and businesses are currently under review.
The renowned Irish football player and current sports analyst, Kevin Kilbane have a tall height of 183 cm. As he is a sportsman he has a very tight and slim body that weighs around 82 kg. He has black hair and brown eyes. The player has a straight sexual orientation. Further information regarding his other body measurements is currently under review.