Chris Kane (footballer, born 1994)
Christopher Kane (born 5 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from St Johnstone.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Kane | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Dunfermline Athletic (on loan from St Johnstone) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2014 | St Johnstone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | St Johnstone | 180 | (24) |
| 2014 | → Dumbarton (loan) | 18 | (10) |
| 2014–2015 | → Dumbarton (loan) | 10 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2024– | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:36, 9 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Kane made his debut for St Johnstone against Kilmarnock on 9 November 2013.[1] In January 2014, Kane signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-month loan deal,[2] scoring on his debut as the Sons defeated Greenock Morton 2–0 on 4 January 2014.[3] On 31 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of that season.[4] On 29 August 2014, Kane returned to Dumbarton on loan once again, agreeing a deal until January 2015.[5] Kane scored the winner on his second debut for the Sons versus Livingston.[6] On 24 May 2015, Kane scored his first ever goal for St Johnstone, the winner in a 1–0 win over Aberdeen which secured a fourth-placed finish for the Perth club.[7]
On 10 August 2017, Kane along with his teammate Jason Kerr joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until 31 January 2018.[8] On 14 January 2018, Kane was recalled to the Perth club when his loan spell in Dumfries with the Doonhamers ended.[9] On 29 January 2018, Kane scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 away win versus Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup fourth round at Cliftonhill.[10]
Kane was one of three St Johnstone players to sign a short term six-month contract extension in May 2020, as the club formulated plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[11] He was a regular player as St Johnstone won both cup competitions during the 2020–21 season.[12]
He missed most of the 2022–23 season due to injury, but made a comeback near the end of the season and signed a new one-year contract with St Johnstone in June 2023.[13]
He moved on loan to Dunfermline Athletic in February 2024.[14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Johnstone | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | |
| 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 22 | 4 | |
| Total | 180 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 225 | 34 | ||
| Dumbarton (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| Dumbarton (loan) | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| Career total | 224 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 275 | 55 | ||
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- "Nigel & Stevie the marksmen in win over Killie". St Johnstone F.C. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- Roache, Ian (3 January 2014). "St Johnstone challenge Kane to follow in May's footsteps". The Courier. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- "Dumbarton 2–0 Morton". BBC Sport. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- "Chris Kane extends Dumbarton loan deal". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- Findlay, Alan (29 August 2014). "Striker returns". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- "Dumbarton 1 – 0 Livingston". Livingston FC. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- "Two players join". Queen of the South FC. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- "Chris Kane will return to St Johnstone a better player". The Courier.
- "Albion Rovers 0-4 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "Liam Craig turns spotlight away from himself after signing new St Johnstone deal". dailyrecord.co.uk. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Saints should 'strive' for more glory days in cup - Kane". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- "Chris Kane Signs Contract Extension". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. St Johnstone FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- "Chris Kane joins on loan". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- Chris Kane at Soccerbase
- Chris Kane at Soccerway
- Lindsay, Clive (22 May 2021). "Perth side complete domestic cup double". BBC. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- "St Johnstone beat Livingston to clinch their first League Cup". BBC. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
External links
- Chris Kane at Soccerbase