Kieran Ngwenya
Dunfermline Athletic

Kieran Ngwenya

Kieran Ngwenya of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 23 January 2003 (age 23).

Kieran Ngwenya, born on 23 January 2003 (age 23), is a Malawian left-back with Dunfermline Athletic, where he wears the No 3 shirt. He is not a Celtic story, which is fine; not every Scottish footballer needs to be dragged into one.

His 2025–26 season has been his most productive league campaign so far. He has made 15 Championship appearances for Dunfermline and scored four goals, a useful return from full-back rather than a detail to ignore. Across all competitions, including the Scottish Cup and Premiership play-offs, he has reached 24 appearances and four goals.

Ngwenya remains a regular first-team presence at Dunfermline in 2025–26, with his current market value around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt. His career is still developing, but he is already an established part of the side rather than a fringe name.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kieran Ngwenya started all 15 of his Championship appearances in 2025-26
Kieran Ngwenya scored four league goals from left-back for Dunfermline Athletic
Kieran Ngwenya collected five yellows and one red in 15 Championship appearances
Kieran Ngwenya played five Scottish Cup matches as Dunfermline reached the final
Kieran Ngwenya joined Dunfermline from Aberdeen on a free transfer in July 2024
Last updated 9 June 2026. Send feedback

Kieran Ngwenya stats

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Left Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Kieran Ngwenya
LB
1.88m (6ft 2in)
Height
3
Squad Number
80kg (12st 8lb)
Weight
23 January 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Glasgow
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team
£170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
15
Starting
15
Substitute
-
Unused
21
Utilisation
42%
Goals
4
Yellows
5
Reds
1
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Prem. Play-offs 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Kieran Ngwenya made 15 Championship appearances for Dunfermline Athletic in 2025-26, starting every one and scoring four goals from left-back. That was a notable attacking return for the position, though five yellow cards and one red pointed to a disciplinary edge in his game.

🔥 Recent form

Last 2 appearances for Kieran Ngwenya.

Season average rating: 6.43

Match
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Falkirk
Dunfermline Athletic 0-0 Falkirk
18 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
120
Goals
-
Rating
-

Ngwenya averaged a 6.43 rating, with the recorded high and low also at 6.43. That leaves little evidence of major fluctuation, but it also limits any stronger conclusion about recent momentum or consistency.

📋 Career stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
15
Goals
4
Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
-
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
25
Goals
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Ngwenya's career path moved through Aberdeen and a series of development loans at Kelty Hearts, Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle before he settled at Dunfermline Athletic. His 2025-26 league return was the clearest sign of first-team impact, with four goals from defence.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
1 July 2024
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle
10 August 2023
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 June 2023
From
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers
28 July 2022
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 June 2022
From
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts
16 September 2021
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 June 2021
From
Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Cove Rangers
Cove Rangers
25 March 2021
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2019
Type
Trainee

Ngwenya's moves were built around loans before a permanent break from Aberdeen. Spells at Kelty Hearts, Raith Rovers and Partick Thistle were followed by a free transfer to Dunfermline Athletic in July 2024, suggesting a shift from squad development to regular senior football.

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