| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antony Roland Kay[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnsley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2007 | Barnsley | 174 | (12) |
| 2007–2009 | Tranmere Rovers | 82 | (17) |
| 2009– | Huddersfield Town | 84 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Antony Roland Kay (born 21 October 1982) is an English professional footballer. He currently plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One, as a defender and a midfielder.
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Born in Barnsley, Kay began his career at Barnsley; from his school years, he rose through the ranks to make his first team debut for the club on 12 August 2000 at Oakwell against Norwich City.
In the 2005–06 season he scored the fourth and final Barnsley penalty in the play-off final penalty shootout against Swansea City, in which Barnsley gained promotion to the Championship. At the time of his departure, he was vice-captain of the side, and was the club's longest serving player.
He was released at the end of the 2006–07 season, and subsequently signed a two-year deal with League One side Tranmere Rovers. He scored 7 goals in his first season at the club, including the fans goal of the season on Boxing Day against Carlisle United. He made 30 league appearances in his first season at Prenton Park, playing mainly in his natural position of centre back.[2]
He opened his account for the 2008–09 season with a spectacular volley from outside the box in the 4–1 win over Northampton Town. He became a lethal midfielder during that season, which saw Tranmere miss out on the play-offs on the final day of the season.
After his contract at Prenton Park ran out, he was signed by fellow League One side Huddersfield Town on 29 May 2009 on a two-year deal, taking up the number 8 shirt vacated by Jon Worthington. He made his debut in the 2–2 draw against Southend United at Roots Hall on 8 August 2009. He scored his first goal for the club in the 3–1 win over Southampton at the Galpharm Stadium on 15 August. Kay went on to make 40 league appearances, scoring six times as they made the League One Play-Offs before exiting after a 2–0 defeat in the second leg away at Millwall. On 18 May, he scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Bournemouth in the Play-Off semi final second leg at the Galpharm Stadium that sent Huddersfield Town to Old Trafford. Although he has struggled to prove his worth as a midfielder at Town, Kay has done a more than capable job as a central defender and he signed a new two-year deal on 5 July 2011.[3]
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