Kevin Holt

Kevin Holt of Ayr United was born in Dumfries, Scotland on 25 January 1993 (age 33).

Kevin Holt, born on 25 January 1993 (age 33), is a Scottish centre-back with Ayr United. He wears the No 5 shirt and remains a regular first-team presence in the 2025-26 season, which is usually the simplest measure of a defender’s standing.

His most productive league campaign came with Dundee United in 2023-24, when he scored six goals in 31 appearances. That return was notable for a centre-back, and it underlined his usefulness at both ends without needing to turn him into something he is not.

At Ayr United in 2025-26, Holt has made 33 Championship appearances and scored twice. Across all competitions for the club, he has played 38 times and scored four goals. His market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Holt’s career has been that of an experienced Scottish defender trusted for regular minutes, with Dundee United providing his best scoring season and Ayr United his current platform.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kevin Holt made 33 Championship starts for Ayr United in 2025-26

Kevin Holt scored two Championship goals for Ayr United in 2025-26

Kevin Holt added one League Cup goal in four appearances in 2025-26

Kevin Holt moved to Ayr United from Derry City for an undisclosed fee in July 2025

Kevin Holt carries a €250k market value at 33

Last updated 28 July 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Kevin Holt

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1.85m (6ft)
Height: 5
Squad Number: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 25 January 1993 (age 33)
Date of Birth: Dumfries
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Ayr United
Team: £213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 31 May 2025 (1y 3m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Ayr United
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games: 33
Starting: 33
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 92%
Goals: 2
Yellows: 4
Reds: -

Team: Ayr United
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ayr United
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2025-26, Holt was a heavy-use Championship starter for Ayr United – 33 appearances, 33 starts and two goals from central defence. The workload makes him look like a core league selection, with four yellow cards across those starts, while one League Cup goal in four appearances and one Challenge Cup goal added a useful scoring contribution outside the league.

📋 Career stats

Team: Ayr United
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Ayr United
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 2

Team: Derry City
Season 2025
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 20
Goals: 2

Team: Dundee United
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 23
Goals: 2

Team: Dundee United
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 6

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 25
Goals: 5

Team: Pafos
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: Cyprus 🇨🇾
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Dundee
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: 2

Team: Dundee
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 37
Goals: 3

Team: Dundee
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 2

Team: Queen of the South
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 3

Team: Queen of the South
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 1

Team: Queen of the South
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 28
Goals: 1

Team: Queen of the South
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 17
Goals: -

Holt is 33, Scottish, and plays as a central defender for Ayr United. His recent career path has run through six clubs since 2020: Queen of the South, Ermis Aradippou, Partick Thistle, Dundee United, Derry City and Ayr United. It reads as a well-travelled senior career, but his 33 Championship starts for Ayr in 2025-26 suggest he remained a dependable league regular after his move from Derry City.

💰 Transfers

Team: Ayr United
17 July 2025
From: Derry City
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Derry City
22 February 2025
From: Dundee United
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Dundee United
1 July 2023
From: Partick Thistle
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Partick Thistle
1 July 2021
From: Ermis Aradippou
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Ermis Aradippou
12 September 2020
From: Queen of the South
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Queen of the South
1 July 2019
From: Pafos
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Pafos
1 July 2018
From: Dundee
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Dundee
1 July 2015
From: Queen of the South
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Queen of the South
31 August 2010
Type: Signed

Holt's transfer history since 2020 was initially built on free transfers, moving from Queen of the South to Ermis Aradippou, then to Partick Thistle, and on to Dundee United. The pattern shifted in 2025, when Dundee United to Derry City and Derry City to Ayr United were both undisclosed-fee moves, indicating that clubs were still prepared to commit resources for an experienced defender.

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