The lad we're chatting about today is Johnny Kenny, born on the 6th of June 2003, right in the heart of the Republic of Ireland. This young gent bears the burden of forward positions at Celtic, primarily gracing the pitch as a striker. Don't let his lean height of 5ft 9in (1.77m) fool you, for he carries a weight of 11st 2lb (71kg). He's easily spotted on the field sporting the number 24 jersey.
Accumulating a tidy sum for himself, his current market value dangles somewhere around £190k as per the statistics from Transfermarkt. His binding pact with Celtic spans 1 year and 2 months, leading us all the way to the end of May 2026.
His footy journey set off with him making a move to Sligo Rovers in the top tier league in Rep. Ireland in January 2020. In his debut season with the club in 2021, young Kenny managed to boast 32 first-team appearances and sent the ball into the net 11 times in league matches. The following chapter of his career saw him migrate to Celtic in the top flight in Scotland in January 2022, costing the club a cool £120k.
In his initial season with the Bhoys in 2024-2025, Kenny has already stepped into the pitch four times in league matches. Proving to be an adaptable player, he was further loaned to Queen's Park in the second division in Scotland in August 2022. His football prowess continued to flourish with 12 first-team appearances to his name in the 2022-2023 season at Queens Park.
January 2023 saw Kenny once again pack his bags as he moved on loan from Celtic to Shamrock Rovers back in Ireland's top division. During the 2023 season at Shamrock Rovers, he made 30 appearances and racked up five goals. He managed to one-up his performance during the next season with 29 appearances and a commendable haul of 13 goals in 2024. As his loan reached its conclusion, he returned to his parent club, Celtic, in Scotland come January 2025.
Back with Celtic in the 2024-2025 season, Kenny has repeated his earlier tally of four first-team appearances in league games so far. Additionally, he made a memorable appearance as a substitute in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic, demonstrating his continual growth on the pitch.
