Chris Kane (footballer, born 1994)

Christopher Kane (born 5 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.

Chris Kane
Personal information
Full name Christopher Kane
Date of birth (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2014 St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– St Johnstone 155 (21)
2014 → Dumbarton (loan) 18 (10)
2014–2015 → Dumbarton (loan) 10 (5)
2017–2018 → Queen of the South (loan) 16 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:37, 7 February 2021 (UTC)

Born in Edinburgh, Kane grew up in Midlothian attending Beeslack Community High School in Penicuik.

Career

St Johnstone

Kane made his debut for St Johnstone against Kilmarnock on 9 November 2013.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Loan spells

In January 2014, Kane signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-month loan deal,[5] scoring on his debut as the Sons defeated Greenock Morton 2–0 on 4 January 2014.[6] On 31 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of that season.[7] On 29 August 2014, Kane returned to Dumbarton on loan once again, agreeing a deal until January 2015.[8] Kane scored the winner on his second debut for the Sons versus Livingston [9]

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.[10] On 14 January 2018, Kane was recalled to the Perth club when his loan spell in Dumfries with the Doonhamers ended.[11]

Career statistics
As of 7 February 2021[12][13]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2014–15 Scottish Premiership 15110001[lower-alpha 1]0171
2015–16 Scottish Premiership 29410112[lower-alpha 1]0335
2016–17 Scottish Premiership 255205100326
2017–18 Scottish Premiership 12323102[lower-alpha 1]0176
2018–19 Scottish Premiership 303202000343
2019–20 Scottish Premiership 231302100282
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 194007200266
Total 155211131855018929
Dumbarton (loan) 2013–14 Scottish Championship 18102000002010
Dumbarton (loan) 2014–15 Scottish Championship 105000000105
Queen of the South (loan) 2017–18 Scottish Championship 16400004[lower-alpha 2]1205
Career total 199401331859123949
  1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. "Albion Rovers 0-4 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. "Liam Craig turns spotlight away from himself after signing new St Johnstone deal". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. Roache, Ian (3 January 2014). "St Johnstone challenge Kane to follow in May's footsteps". The Courier. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  6. "Dumbarton 2–0 Morton". BBC Sport. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  7. "Chris Kane extends Dumbarton loan deal". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. Findlay, Alan (29 August 2014). "Striker returns". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  9. "Dumbarton 1 – 0 Livingston". Livingston FC. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  10. "Two players join". Queen of the South FC. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  11. "Chris Kane will return to St Johnstone a better player". The Courier.
  12. Chris Kane at Soccerbase
  13. Chris Kane at Soccerway
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