Johnny Kenny, born on the 6th of June in 2003 in Ireland, has certainly made a name for himself as a bright talent in today’s world of football. Aged 21, this Irish lad serves primarily as a striker for Celtic. Standing at a respectable 5ft 9 inches tall (1.77m) and weighing in at 11st 2lb (71kg), Kenny possesses a formidable physical presence on the field.
As per Transfermarkt, his current market value hovers around £191k. His contract with Celtic continues for another 1 year and 5 months, due to expire on the 31st of May, 2026.
Kenny's journey in professional football commenced with Sligo Rovers, a club in the Premier Division in the Republic of Ireland. He joined them in January 2020 and swiftly made an impression. In his debut season (2021), he chalked up 32 first team appearances, slotting the ball into the back of the net 11 times in league matches.
In January 2022, Kenny bid adieu to Sligo Rovers and sailed north, crossing the Irish Sea to join Celtic in the Scottish Premiership for a fee close to £119k. Yet, his start at Celtic was slow, with just one first-team appearance in the current season (2024-2025).
Celtic decided to loan him out initially, in an attempt to expedite his development in August 2022. He moved to Queen's Park, a team based in Glasgow and competing in the Scottish Championship. Here, he added a dozen league appearances to his growing CV during the 2022 - 2023 season.
January 2023 saw Johnny Kenny heading back across the Irish Sea, though not to his original club. This time, Celtic lent him to Shamrock Rovers, another force to be reckoned with in the Irish Premier Division. Kenny played more consistently here, proposing 30 appearances and scoring five goals in his inaugural season. He followed this up with another steady display in the ensuing season, racking up 29 appearances and hitting the back of the net 13 times.
Fast forward to January 2025, we witnessed Kenny's homecoming, as he returned to Celtic at the conclusion of his loan spell with Shamrock Rovers. Despite this, he has not been a regular fixture in the Celtic squad, with just one appearance in the current season (2024 - 2025).
