Johnny Kenny

Johnny Kenny (born 6 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

Johnny Kenny
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003
Place of birth Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 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)
National team‡
2021– Republic of Ireland U19 5 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:00, 30 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:00, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Sligo Rovers

In January 2021, Kenny signed his first professional contract with Sligo Rovers.[2] He made his debut in March, in a 1–1 draw with Dundalk.[3] One month later, he scored his first senior goal against Finn Harps.[4]

Celtic

Kenny signed a five-year deal with Celtic in January 2022.[5]

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.[6][7]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 November 2021[8]
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 League of Ireland Premier Division 321110–1[lower-alpha 2]1–3412
Celtic 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0000–00–00
Career total 3211100011003412
  1. Includes FAI Cup & Scottish Cup
  2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Johnny Kenny". Celtic FC.
  2. "Johnny Kenny signs professional contract". Sligo Rovers FC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. "Johnny Kenny signs three-year deal". Sligo Rovers FC. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. "Kenny nets winner for Rovers". Sligo Rovers FC. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. "Striker Johnny Kenny arrives from Sligo Rovers". Celtic FC. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  6. "Ireland MU19 3-2 Montenegro MU19". Football Association of Ireland. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  7. "Kenny scores for Republic of Ireland U19s as they begin Euro campaign in style". Irish Independent. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  8. Johnny Kenny at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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