Nathan Luke Robert Doyle (born 12 January 1987 in Derby, England)
is an English footballer who plays for Hull City.
Doyle, who developed as a player through Derby County's
academy, has played for the England U16 side, England U17 side and England U20
side. He can play at right-back, central midfield, or the right side of
midfield.
Career
Nathan Doyle started his football career playing for John
Port School, Derby. He made his first appearance for Derby County on 1 November
2003, aged 16, in a league game against Preston North End, which Derby lost
3–0. In February 2006, Doyle was on loan to Notts County and his first game for
the club from Nottinghamshire was on 25 February 2006 in a league game against Lincoln
City. He returned to Derby in May 2006. After a loan spell with Bradford City,
he was transferred to Hull City on 31 January 2007, for £100,000. He made his
Hull City debut in a 2–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle on the final day of the 2006–07
season. His first senior goal came in Hull's 4–1 victory over Watford in the
second leg of the Football League Championship play-offs on 14 May 2008, the
same day he became a father.