Johnny Kenny
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:39:55 PM Wikipedia source
Johnny Kenny (born 6 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Infobox
2022
→ Queen's Park (loan)
2023
→ Shamrock Rovers (loan)
2024
→ Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Date of birth
(2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth
Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position
Forward
Current team
Celtic
Number
24
2016–2021
Sligo Rovers
Years
Team
2021–2022
Republic of Ireland U19
2022–
Celtic
2023–2024
Republic of Ireland U21
2025–
Republic of Ireland
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Club
Sligo Rovers
Season
2021
League
LOI Premier Division
League
32
League
11
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
1
Europe
1
Europe
–
Other
34
Other
12
Celtic B
Celtic B
Club
Celtic B
Season
2022–23
League
Lowland Football League
League
4
League
2
National cup
–
National cup
2
League cup
1
League cup
6
Europe
3
Celtic
Celtic
Club
Celtic
Season
2021–22
League
Scottish Premiership
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
–
Other
0
Total
0
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
0
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
–
Europe
0
Other
0
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
0
League
0
League
0
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
0
Europe
–
Europe
0
Other
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
8
League
1
League
2
League
0
National cup
–
National cup
0
League cup
0
League cup
–
Europe
10
Europe
1
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
7
League
4
League
0
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
-
Europe
10
Other
5
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
15
League
5
League
2
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
–
Europe
20
Other
6
Queen's Park (loan)
Queen's Park (loan)
Club
Queen's Park (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
Scottish Championship
League
12
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
–
Europe
–
Europe
12
Other
0
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Club
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Season
2023
League
LOI Premier Division
League
30
League
5
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
4
Europe
0
Europe
2
Other
1
Other
37
Total
6
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Club
Shamrock Rovers (loan)
Season
2024
League
LOI Premier Division
League
29
League
13
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
–
League cup
9
Europe
7
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
39
Total
20
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
121
League
35
League
5
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
1
League cup
15
League cup
8
Europe
4
Europe
2
Other
147
Other
46
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sligo Rovers | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 34 | 12 | ||
| Celtic B | 2022–23 | Lowland Football League | 4 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |||||
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2025–26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 10 | 5 | |||
| Total | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 20 | 6 | |||
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 6 | |
| Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 20 | |
| Career total | 121 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 147 | 46 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
National team
Republic of Ireland
Year
2025
Apps
1
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
1
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Republic of Ireland | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
- Includes FAI Cup & Scottish Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup
- Includes UEFA Conference League & Europa League
- Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- 2 appearances in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup; 1 appearance, 1 goal in the Leinster Senior Cup
- 3 appearances, 2 goals in the UEFA Champions League; 6 appearances, 5 goals in the UEFA Conference League
- Celtic FChttps://web.archive.org/web/20220121151438/https://www.celticfc.com/players/johnny-kenny/
- "Johnny Kenny signs professional contract"https://www.sligorovers.com/johnny-kenny-signs-professional-contract/
- "Johnny Kenny signs three-year deal"https://www.sligorovers.com/johnny-kenny-signs-three-year-deal/
- "Kenny nets winner for Rovers"https://www.sligorovers.com/kenny-nets-winner-for-rovers/
- "Sligo-FH | UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22"https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2032784/
- "Striker Johnny Kenny arrives from Sligo Rovers"https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/january/08/johnny-kenny-arrives-from-sligo-rovers/
- Queen's Parkhttps://queensparkfc.co.uk/johnny-kenny-on-season-loan-from-celtic/
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/sligos-johnny-kenny-joins-queens-park-on-season-long-loan-from-celtic/41928029.html
- Football Scotlandhttps://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/johnny-kenny-set-cut-queens-25797366
- The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2022/12/28/shamrock-rovers-sign-johnny-kenny-on-loan-from-celtic/
- "Johnny Kenny signs back on loan with Shamrock Rovers from Celtic"https://www.extratime.com/articles/32694/johnny-kenny-signs-back-on-loan-shamrock-rovers-from-celtic/
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2042269--shamrock-rovers-vs-the-new-saints/
- UEFAhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/match/2042304/
- The 42https://www.the42.ie/johnny-kenny-2-6591172-Jan2025/
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/johnny-kenny-marks-first-celtic-start-with-goal-in-romp-over-aberdeen-as-adam-idah-also-finds-net/a87266701.html
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/video/16481/13367941/johnny-kenny-scores-on-his-celtic-debut
- The Bolton Newshttps://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/25271104.celtic-reject-bolton-wanderers-bid-striker-johnny-kenny/
- Celtic FChttps://www.celticfc.com/news/2025/august/08/johnny-kenny-agrees-extended-deal-with-celtic/
- Irish Examinerhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41684345.html
- skysports.comhttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13416091/celtic-3-0-livingston-benjamin-nygren-and-johnny-kenny-score-as-hoops-ease-to-victory-amid-more-fan-protests
- "Celtic 4-0 Falkirk: Martin O'Neill makes winning Hoops return after Brendan Rodgers' shock decision to quit"https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11781/13458806/celtic-4-0-falkirk-martin-oneill-makes-winning-hoops-return-after-brendan-rodgers-shock-decision-to-quit
- RTÉ.iehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1102/1541727-kenny-nets-as-celtic-go-extra-mile-to-eliminate-rangers/
- RTÉ.iehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1109/1543041-kenny-strikes-first-as-bhoys-rout-kilmarnock/
- "Ireland MU19 3-2 Montenegro MU19"https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/24/2022/2031126?tab=report
- "Kenny scores for Republic of Ireland U19s as they begin Euro campaign in style"https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/sport/soccer/kenny-scores-for-republic-of-ireland-u19s-as-they-begin-euro-campaign-in-style-41038816.html
- "Republic of Ireland 2 - 1 Iceland | 2023 - Under-21 Mens Friendlies | 999948672 | Football Association of Ireland"https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55502/2023/999948672?tab=report
- www.independent.iehttps://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/johnny-kenny-called-into-ireland-squad-for-world-cup-double-header/a997234610.html
- RTÉ.iehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1116/1544242-remarkable-parrott-hat-trick-earns-world-cup-play-off/
- "Johnny Kenny signs professional contract – Sligo Rovers"https://www.sligorovers.com/johnny-kenny-signs-professional-contract/
- Independent.iehttps://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/i-have-shown-im-good-enough-liam-kerrigans-journey-from-minor-gaa-in-sligo-to-playing-alongside-fabregas-in-italy/a787699189.html
- Midwest Radiohttps://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/82218-galway-united-sign-tubbercurry-s-sean-kerrigan
- RTÉ.iehttps://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/1026/1540664-deignan-on-fire-as-shamrock-gaels-end-33-year-famine/
- Irish Mirrorhttps://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/i-remember-him-riverstown-cutting-35797309?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button
- Johnny Kenny at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2022.https://int.soccerway.com/players/johnny-kenny/695480/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/26/celtic-win-55th-scottish-league-title
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-and-derry-city-dominate-pfai-team-of-the-year/a669318088.html