Johnny Kenny was born on the 6th June 2003, in the Republic of Ireland. Now aged 21, he is a forward who mainly plays as a striker for Celtic Football Club, donning the number 24 jersey. Standing at 5ft 9in (1.77m) tall and weighing in at 11st 2lb (71kg), he's an athletic presence on the field.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is around £191k. He is under contract with Celtic, with 1 year and 4 months remaining, set to conclude at the end of May 2026.
Initially embarking on his professional football journey in January 2020, Kenny joined Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division in his native Republic of Ireland. It was here in his debut season of 2021, that he made 32 first team appearances, netting an impressive 11 goals in league matches.
In January 2022, Kenny made the move across the Irish Sea, transferring to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a modest fee of approximately £119k. During his inaugural season in Scotland (2024-2025), he has made three starts for the first team in league fixtures.
To gain further first team experience, in August 2022, Kenny was loaned out to Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship. Within this season he made 12 appearances in league matches.
Fruther cementing his wanderlust, Kenny was again loaned out by Celtic, this time in January 2023 to Shamrock Rovers back in his homeland's Premier Division. It was during this stint that he really began to find his feet and form. Across the two seasons of 2023 and 2024, he appeared 59 times, scoring a commendable 18 goals.
Following these successful loan spells, Kenny returned to Celtic in January 2025, and is currently playing in the 2024-2025 season. To date, he has played three matches in league competition. Additionally, in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025, he made one appearance coming in as a substitute.
Johnny Kenny's story is far from finished, as he continues to develop and strives to make his mark at Celtic.
