Kyle Leon Wootton (born 11 October 1996) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Scunthorpe

Wootton made his first-team debut for

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on 26 August 2014, in a 1–0 loss in the second round of the

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at home to

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. He signed an 18-month professional contract in January 2015. In the 2015–16 season, he spent two months on loan at Lincoln City of the

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, and in September 2016 he joined another National League club,

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, on loan until January 2017. On 26 January 2017, Wootton joined

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side

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on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign. Wootton joined

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on a one-month loan deal on 29 September 2018.

Notts County

Wootton signed for

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on loan at the beginning of the 2019–20 season. He scored his first for the Magpies in their 1–1 draw away at Sutton United on Saturday 7 September 2019. This was the first of a three game scoring streak. On 8 January 2020, Wootton signed a 30-month contract with Notts County for a fee of £60,000. Wootton scored four braces in his first season wearing Black and White against

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and Eastleigh FC respectively. He would finish that season top goal scorer for the club.

Stockport County

On 9 June 2022, Wootton joined newly-promoted

on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.

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* * 1996 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Scunthorpe United F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players North Ferriby United A.F.C. players Cheltenham Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Notts County F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Black British sportsmen Stockport County F.C. players Sportspeople from Kidderminster Footballers from Worcestershire {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub