Career
He had a loan sepll with League Two club York City from 2015 to 2016. Kitching was born in Guisborough, North Yorkshire. He progressed through the academy of Middlesbrough, the club he grew up supporting.
Kitching signed a two-year professional contract with Middlesbrough in April 2014.
He joined League Two club York City on a one-month youth loan on 26 November 2015, and made his debut two days later when starting in a 5–1 home defeat to Accrington Stanley. He lost his place in the team to Femi Ilesanmi, and returned to Middlesbrough in January 2016 without making any further appearances.