Johnny Kenny

Johnny Kenny (born 6 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Celtic. His father, also Johnny, played for Sligo in the 1990s [2]

Johnny Kenny
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-09) 9 June 2003
Place of birth Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Shamrock Rovers
(on loan from Celtic)
Number 24
Youth career
Arrow Harps
2016–2021 Sligo Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Sligo Rovers 32 (11)
2022– Celtic 0 (0)
2022Queen's Park (loan) 12 (0)
2022–Shamrock Rovers (loan) 15 (4)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (4)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:32, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:31, 28 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Sligo Rovers

In January 2021, Kenny signed his first professional contract with Sligo Rovers.[3] He made his debut in March, in a 1–1 draw with Dundalk.[4] One month later, he scored his first senior goal against Finn Harps.[5]

Like his father Johnny also scored in European football for Sligo [6]

Celtic

Kenny signed a five-year deal with Celtic in January 2022.[7] He was loaned to Queen's Park in August 2022.[8]

Shamrock Rovers

On 28 December 2022, it was announced that Kenny would be joining League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers on loan for their 2023 season.[9]

International career

In November 2021, Kenny made his debut for the Republic of Ireland under-19 team, scoring in a 3–2 victory over Montenegro.[10][11]

Kenny also scored on his Republic of Ireland under-21 debut in March 2023 [12]

His first cousin Liam Kerrigan is also an Irish U21 international [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sligo Rovers 2021 LOI Premier Division 3211101[lower-alpha 2]13412
Celtic 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0000001[lower-alpha 3]010
2022–23 0000001[lower-alpha 3]111
Total 000000002121
Queen's Park (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Championship 12000120
Shamrock Rovers (loan) 2023 LOI Premier Division 11300001[lower-alpha 4]1124
Career total 5514100011836017
  1. Includes FAI Cup & Scottish Cup
  2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  4. Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

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