Kevin Holt


Kevin Holt is a Scottish footballer, born in Dumfries, who plays as a left back for Queen of the South. Holt started his career at the Doonhamers before playing for Dundee and Pafos.

Playing career

Queen of the South (First spell)

Holt joined Queen of the South in August 2010 and began playing for their Under-19 squad. In June 2011, Holt was awarded the Jade Moore Memorial Trophy for being Queens under-19s player of the season. Holt debuted for the first-team on 17 September 2011, appearing as a substitute in a 4–1 victory versus Greenock Morton in a Scottish First Division fixture replacing hat-trick scorer Kevin Smith.
Holt made his first senior start on 12 November 2011, versus Partick Thistle in a goalless home draw. Holt was sent off versus Dundee in December 2011 and this was his first ever dismissal. Holt's debut in the Scottish Cup was in a 1–0 away win versus the Maryhill Magyars on 7 January 2012 with the goal scored by Dan Carmichael. This was Queens first win in the competition since their 4–3 semi-final win versus Aberdeen in 2008 at Hampden Park. At the end of the 2011–12 season Queens were relegated to the Scottish Second Division but despite this Holt remained with the club, having signed a new contract in December 2011. He scored 6 goals in 137 competitive QoS first team games.

Dundee

In May 2015, Holt signed a pre-contract with Scottish Premiership club Dundee and the move was completed during the summer of 2015. After three seasons with Dundee, Holt was released at the end of the 2017-18 season. Holt scored 8 goals in 113 competitive first-team matches for the Dee.

Pafos

On 9 June 2018, after being released by Dundee, Holt signed for Cypriot club Pafos. Pafos ended the 12 team, 22 game season in 8th meaning they play in the end of season league relegation section.

Queen of the South (Second spell)

On 27 May 2019, Holt signed for Queen of the South for a second spell on a two-year contract.

Personal life

Kevin Holt is the son of the Dumfries born footballer Gordon Holt. Gordon played for Kello Rovers in the Scottish Junior ranks before turning professional when he played for Airdrieonians during the 1986-87 season and then for Stranraer during the 1987-88 season.
In 2011, Holt was studying for a career in banking.

Career statistics

Honours

;Queen of the South