Born on 6 June 2003, Irish forward Johnny Kenny has made a name for himself in both the Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Standing at a height of 5ft 9in (1.77m) and tipping the scales at 11st 2lb (71kg), this nimble-footed forward has claimed the number 24 spot on his jersey and made it his own.
Plying his trade as a main forward for Celtic, his market value is gauged around £190k according to Transfermarkt. Kenny's contract with his current club spans 12 months; it's an agreement set to expire on the 31st of May, 2026.
Johnny Kenny's football journey started with his native team, Sligo Rovers in the Irish Premier Division. Debuting in the 2021 season, Kenny made an impressive 32 appearances and lodged 11 goals to his name.
His burgeoning potential prompted a move to Scotland's Premiership team, Celtic, in January 2022. The transfer, costing the Scottish club approximately £140k, marked a significant step in his career. His tenure at Celtic has, to date, been punctuated by eight first-team appearances and a solitary league goal in the current 2024-2025 season.
Later in 2022, Kenny was loaned to Queen's Park, a Championship team in Scotland, where he made 12 first-team appearances in the 2022-2023 season.
This loan spell was followed by another stint in the Republic of Ireland. In January 2023, Kenny switched from Celtic to Shamrock Rovers, famously marking his time at the club with 30 appearances and five league goals. In the next season, the Celtic man boasted an even more prolific scoring record, netting 13 goals over 29 appearances for the Rovers.
Reuniting with his Celtic teammates in January 2025 after completing his loan, Kenny continues to feature for the team in the current 2024-2025 season, where he has made eight first-team appearances and scored once. Kenny also took part in the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 for Celtic, gracing the pitch as a substitute on two occasions.
