Johnny Kenny, born in Riverstown, County Sligo on 9 June 2003 (age 22), is a Republic of Ireland striker who joined Celtic from Sligo Rovers in January 2022 for around £140,000. It was a modest fee for a young forward with senior football behind him, not a ready-made answer to anything.
His most productive league spell came away from Celtic at Shamrock Rovers, where he scored 13 goals in 29 league appearances in 2024. That season did the obvious thing for him: it gave him regular football, goals, and a bit more substance than potential.
Kenny has remained part of the Celtic first-team picture in 2025–26, wearing squad number 24. He has made 15 league appearances and scored four league goals, with further goals in the League Cup and Scottish Cup. Across all competitions for Celtic this season, he has 22 appearances and six goals, along with three Europa League outings.
His current market value is around £1m, according to Transfermarkt. He has also appeared once for the Republic of Ireland in World Cup qualifying this season.
Kenny’s career so far has moved from Sligo to Celtic, through a useful spell at Shamrock Rovers, and back into regular senior involvement at Celtic. He remains a developing striker with a clearer profile now than when he arrived.
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