Ciaran McKenna

Ciaran McKenna (born 25 March 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Partick Thistle.

Ciaran McKenna
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
Number 16
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– Partick Thistle 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:36, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

Early life

McKenna was born in Glasgow, Scotland and spent time growing up in the Celtic Academy before turning down the offer of a three-year deal with the club to instead accept the offer of a scholarship with Duke University.[1]

Club career

Early career

In three years with the Duke Blue Devils, he made 42 appearances, scoring twice.[2] McKenna spent time in 2017 playing for Jacksonville Armada U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League.[3]

Falkirk

In January 2019, McKenna joined Scottish Championship side Falkirk.[4] Mckenna made 17 appearances in his debut season as a professional with Falkirk.[5]

Hamiliton Academical

McKenna joined Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical in June 2019.[5]

Partick Thistle

McKenna joined Scottish League One side Partick Thistle in August 2020, on a two year contract.

Personal life

Between 14 November 2015 and 27 January 2016, McKenna was accused of rape by a fellow student at Duke University. Duke University 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.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 August 2020
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 2018-19[7] Scottish Championship 172000000172
Hamilton Academical 2019-20[8] Scottish Premiership 3000400070
2020–21[9] Scottish Premiership 1000000010
Total 4000400080
Career total 212004000252

References
  1. "Ciaran McKenna". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. "Individual Career History Ciaran McKenna". Duke Blue Devils. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  3. "Brinkman Garners PDL Weekly Honor". Duke Blue Devils. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. "Duke University's ex-Celtic defender signs for the Bairns". falkirkherald.co.uk. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. "Ciaran McKenna: Hamilton sign former Falkirk defender". BBC Sport. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  6. "Men's soccer player suspended for rape files lawsuit against Duke". Duke Chronicle. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  7. "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  9. "Games played by Ciaran McKenna in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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