Liam Kitching

DFENG25 Sep 1999 · age 26
Available

Eligibility

PL homegrown
Yes

Homegrown: 3.7 seasons at an FA/FAW club before 21.

UEFA training origin
Association-trained

Association-trained: 3+ seasons at same-association clubs 15–21.

Work permit / GBE
Exempt — England-eligible

Registration & availability

On squad lists
PL 25
Availability
Available

No injury or suspension on record.

Contract & caps

Contract term
2023 → 2027 · £7,700/wk
Transfer fee / amortisation
£4,500,000 · £1.1m/yr over 4y
Senior caps
Not on record

Claims & citations

Every live claim on record for this player, grouped by what it establishes — the provenance behind the derived values above.

  • Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1Official
  • Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3Press
  • Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4Aggregator
  • Tier 5 · User — community-submitted, unverified5User
Nationality
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

ENG1999-09-25 → live

“15 | CB | England/Ireland | 25 October 1999”

Wikipedia2026–27 Coventry City F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Club history4
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Leeds United2017 → 2019

“Kitching began his career at Leeds United and signed a two-year contract with the club in July 2017.”

WikipediaLiam Kitching - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Forest Green Rovers2019 → 2021

“Kitching signed with Forest Green Rovers in July 2019 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.”

WikipediaLiam Kitching - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Coventry City Football Club2023-09-01 → live

“On 1 September 2023, Kitching transferred to Championship side Coventry City.”

WikipediaLiam Kitching - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Barnsley2021 → 2023

“On 5 January 2021, Kitching signed for Championship club Barnsley on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.”

WikipediaLiam Kitching - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Registration
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

#15 DF2026-07-01 → live

“15 | CB | Liam Kitching | England/Ireland | 25 September 1999”

Wikipedia2026–27 Coventry City F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Contract3
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Contract term2023-09-01 → 2027-06-30

“Joined: 01/09/2023 ... Contract expires: 30/06/2027”

TransfermarktLiam Kitching - Player profile 26/27 | Transfermarkt ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 4,500,000 fee2023-09-01 → 2027-06-30

“Barnsley's former captain Liam Kitching joined Coventry City in 2023, for a total fee of roughly £4.5m.”

The72Coventry City to pay Barnsley new Liam Kitching transfer windfall ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

GBP 7,700/wk2023-09-01 → 2027-06-30

“Liam Kitching £7,700 £400,000 +£100,000 26 2027”

SalaryLeaks2026-27 Coventry City Salaries and Contracts - SalaryLeaks ↗retrieved 2026-07-13