Johnny Kenny is a spirited young forward hailing from the Republic of Ireland. Born on the 6th of June 2003, Kenny nurtures his talent in Celtic's forward line, primarily as a striker. Standing 5ft 9in (1.77m) tall and weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), Kenny dons the number 24 jersey on the pitch. In addition to his club responsibilities, he has also earned commendation in the international arena with representations for the Republic of Ireland national team.
As per the valuation from Transfermarkt, Kenny’s current market value stands at about €400k - equivalently around £340k.
Kenny's professional journey in football began with Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division in his home country in January 2020. In his debut season of 2021, he amply demonstrated his striking prowess, contributing 11 goals in 32 league appearances for the Rovers.
January 2022 marked a new chapter in Kenny's career when he transferred from Sligo Rovers to Celtic, the revered Scottish Premiership club, for an estimated fee of £140k. Although his opportunities were initially limited in the 2024 - 2025 season at Celtic, he managed to find the net once in his eight league appearances.
Kenny was promptly loaned out to Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship in August 2023, where he received broader pitch experience, featuring in 12 league matches. He was subsequently loaned to Shamrock Rovers in the Republic of Ireland in January 2023. Assuming a more prominent role at Shamrock, he featured in 30 league matches, netting five times. His second season on loan in Ireland saw him further amplify his goal-scoring credentials, hitting the back of the net 13 times in 29 appearances.
Upon the completion of his loan at Shamrock Rovers, Kenny returned to Celtic in January 2025. Opportunities at Celtic have gradually increased for Kenny in the 2025 - 2026 season, with him netting three times in six league matches thus far.
Concurrently, Kenny has also experienced cup competitions with Celtic, scoring once in his two starts in the League Cup 2025 - 2026. He also featured as a substitute twice in the Scottish Cup in 2024 - 2025 and once in the Europa League in 2025 - 2026.
