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Ciaran McKenna
Scottish footballer
Ciaran Paul McKenna (born 25 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre back or right back. McKenna has previously played for Falkirk, Hamilton Academical, Partick Thistle and Queen of the South.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciaran Paul McKenna[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back, Right Back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2015 | Celtic | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Duke Blue Devils | 42 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Jacksonville Armada U-23 | ? | (?) |
| 2019 | Falkirk | 17 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Partick Thistle | 34 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Queen of the South | 22 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 6 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
McKenna was born in Glasgow and was educated at Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill, and St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch. McKenna played in the Celtic Academy, before turning down the offer of a three-year professional contract with the club, to accept the offer of a scholarship with Duke University in North Carolina.[2][3]
Early career
McKenna had 42 appearances with the Duke Blue Devils over three seasons and scored two goals.[4] McKenna also spent a spell during 2017 playing for Jacksonville Armada U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League.[5]
Falkirk
In January 2019, McKenna joined Falkirk.[6] McKenna had 17 league appearances and scored two goals in his debut season as a professional with the Bairns.[7]
Hamilton Academical
In June 2019, McKenna joined Hamilton Academical and had four league appearances and also four League Cup matches for the Accies. [7]
Partick Thistle
In August 2020, McKenna joined Partick Thistle on a two-year contract. McKenna had 34 league appearances and scored one goal, as well as 14 cup matches for the Harry Wraggs.[8]
Queen of the South
On 24 June 2022, McKenna joined Queen of the South on a one-year contract. [9]
McKenna was released by the Doonhamers at the end of the 2022-23 season. [10]
Between 14 November 2015 and 27 January 2016, McKenna was accused of rape by a fellow student at Duke University. The establishment then issued a six-semester suspension, which upon appeal by McKenna was increased to a ten-semester suspension, but this was overturned by legal action on a technicality as to the university's "double jeopardy" policy.[11]
In June 2022, McKenna, married Jamaica Women's national team player Kayla McCoy in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. [12] [13] The pair met in college.
- As of 7 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2018–19[14] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2019-20[15] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020–21[16] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Partick Thistle | 2020-21 | Scottish League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Scottish Championship | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| Queen of the South | 2022-23 | Scottish League One | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Career total | 77 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 105 | 4 | ||
Club
- Partick Thistle
- Haggerty, Anthony (25 July 2015). "Hoops to stripes: Youngster turns down deal with Celtic for football scholarship at prestigious American university". Daily Record. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "Ciaran McKenna". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Individual Career History Ciaran McKenna". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Brinkman Garners PDL Weekly Honor". Duke Blue Devils. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Duke University's ex-Celtic defender signs for the Bairns". falkirkherald.co.uk. 4 January 2019. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Ciaran McKenna: Hamilton sign former Falkirk defender". BBC Sport. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "Signing News: Ciaran McKenna is a Jag". Partick Thistle FC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "Men's soccer player suspended for rape files lawsuit against Duke". Duke Chronicle. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- The Wedding Day The Knot. Retrieved 29 March 2023
- "Reggae Girl McCoy's family lineage second to none". 14 July 2022.
- "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- Ciaran McKenna at Soccerbase
- Ciaran McKenna at Soccerway