# Kyle Turner (footballer)

Kyle Turner (born 10 November 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle. Turner began his career with Stranraer, where he made 138 appearances over a four-year period, and has also played for Dunfermline Athletic and a previous stint with Partick Thistle, as well as loans at Airdrieonians and Raith Rovers.

## Club career
### Stranraer

Turner began his career playing with St Mirren and Partick Thistle youth teams, before signing with Scottish League One side Stranraer in 2015. His first appearance for the Stair Park club came as a final-minute substitution against Stenhousemuir on 12 September 2015, with his first full start coming a week later against Albion Rovers.

### Dunfermline Athletic

Turner spent four years with Stranraer, before signing a two-year contract with Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic on 28 May 2019. In March 2021, Turner moved on loan to Scottish League One club Airdrieonians until the end of the season. Turner left Dunfermline following the end of his contract in May 2021.

### Partick Thistle (1st spell)

Turner signed a two-year deal with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle, who he previously played with as a youth player.
Turner scored his first goal for Thistle, scoring a 96th minute winner in a 1-0 home win against Raith Rovers.
During his second season with Thistle, Turner was part of the squad that made it to the Scottish Premiership promotion play off final, which Thistle eventually lost on penalties to Ross County, meaning the club remained in the Scottish Championship. Following this Turner left the club.

### Ross County

Turner signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Ross County in June 2023.

#### Raith Rovers (loan)

Turner joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the 23/24 season.

### Partick Thistle (2nd spell)

In June 2024, Turner returned to Partick Thistle on a two-year deal.
Turner scored on his second Thistle debut in a 3–2 Scottish League Cup group stage win over Montrose.
Turner scored his first league goal in his second spell at Thistle, scoring the winner with a late penalty in a 1–0 home win over Ayr United.

## Personal life

Turner is the son of former Morton, St Johnstone and St Mirren midfielder Tommy Turner.

## Career statistics

    As of 13 March 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Stranraer | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Stranraer | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 4 |
| Stranraer | 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 6 |
| Stranraer | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 |
| Stranraer | Total | Total | 114 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 138 | 19 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Total | Total | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 153 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 190 | 25 |
* ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup