Kieran Tierney
Celtic

Kieran Tierney

Kieran Tierney of Celtic was born in Douglas, Scotland on 5 June 1997 (age 28).

Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Kieran Tierney is no stranger to the crisp green pitch at Celtic Park, having adorned the Hoops on not one but two distinguished periods of his career. Born on June 5, 1997 in the heartlands of Scotland, Tierney first came into prominence as a steadfast defender for Celtic. At a height 5ft 10in tall (1.78m) and 11st 13lb (76kg) in weight, he held his ground on the left flank, doing justice to the coveted number 63 jersey. Gio his services, he clocked in an impressive number of appearances and scores for the Bhoys, establishing himself as a stalwart of the Scottish national team.

According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated at about £7m. Originally joining Celtic in July 2005, Tierney made his first foray into the first team during the season 2014-2015, playing in two league matches. His appearances gradually increased over seasons, with a noteworthy performance in 2017-2018 where he netted three goals from 32 appearances. In the current season of 2025-2026, he made 23 first team appearances and scored three goals, underlining his consistent presence and contribution at Celtic.

Fate then took Tierney to Arsenal in England's Premier League, with transfer fee calculated around £25m in August 2019. While at Arsenal, he clocked in numerous appearances with a noteworthy season in 2020-2021 where he played in 27 matches. His journey through Arsenal included a loan tenure at Real Sociedad in Spain during the 2023-2024 season, where he put his defensive skills on broad display in 20 league matches. Post his loan spell; he returned to England, continuing his services for Arsenal before Celtic welcomed him back in July 2025.

With the Celtic threads back on, Tierney resumed his performance efforts for the Bhoys, clocking in appearances and goals alike. Apart from his main duties in the league, he also participated in various segments like League Cup 2025-2026 with three starts and one appearance as a substitute, European championships and qualifiers, contributing his skills and strategies and even scoring a goal for Scotland in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026.

Through transfers and returns, Tierney's career is a testament to his dedication and love for the game. His accomplishments highlight the indomitable spirit, and Celtic Park stands proud to have raised and welcomed back such a commendable talent.

Last updated 16 February 2026. Send feedback

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Left Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Kieran Tierney
LB
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
63
Squad Number
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
5 June 1997 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Douglas
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
National Team
£7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
23
Starting
17
Substitute
6
Unused
3
Utilisation
88%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
3
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
-
Substitute
3
Unused
3
Utilisation
50%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
8
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
3
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
13
Goals
1
Team
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Spain 🇪🇸
Games
20
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
27
Goals
-
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
22
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
27
Goals
1
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
15
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
21
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
3
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2025
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
1 July 2024
From
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
27 August 2023
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Loan
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
8 August 2019
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£25m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2005
Type
Trainee

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