Johnny Kenny

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Johnny Kenny
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 18)
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)

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

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[a] League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sligo Rovers 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division 32 11 1 0 – 1[b] 1 – 34 12
Celtic 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0
Career total 32 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 34 12
  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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