# Kieran Green

Kieran Thomas Green (born 30 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
He began his career as a professional for Hartlepool United, but would go on to appear at Non-league level for Spennymoor Town, Frickley Athletic, Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and York City. He joined FC Halifax Town in 2020, where he would spend two seasons. He then moved to League Two club Grimsby Town.

## Club career
### Early career

Green was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He joined Hartlepool United's youth academy at under-14 level from Stockton Town. Green made his first-team debut on 7 October 2014 at the age of 17, starting in a 2–1 Football League Trophy home loss against Sheffield United. He joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Spennymoor Town on 21 November on work experience.
Green signed a professional contract with Hartlepool in April 2015. He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Frickley Athletic on 15 October on a one-month loan.

### Non-League

Green joined National League club Gateshead on 22 March 2017 loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. He for Gateshead permanently on 17 May on a one-year contract, having been released by Hartlepool at the end of the season.
Green joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on 14 November 2017 on a one-month loan. His loan was extended for a second month on 20 December. He was recalled by Gateshead on 5 January 2018 having impressed while on loan at Blyth. He returned to Blyth on 8 February on loan until 25 March. He signed for Blyth permanently on 15 June 2018.
Green signed for Blyth's National League North rivals York City on 14 May 2019.
On 18 August 2020, Green signed for National League side FC Halifax Town.

### Grimsby Town

On 15 July 2022, Green signed for Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee, penning a two-year deal with an option for a third year.
Green was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1939, although not involved in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement, he started the quarter-final game against Brighton & Hove Albion.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hartlepool United | 2014–15 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2015–16 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 2016–17 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2017–18 | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Gateshead | Total | Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Blyth Spartans (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Blyth Spartans | 2018–19 | National League North | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
| Blyth Spartans | Total | Total | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 56 | 8 |
| York City | 2019–20 | National League North | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2020–21 | National League | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2021–22 | National League | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| FC Halifax Town | Total | Total | 75 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 82 | 6 |
| Grimsby Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Grimsby Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Grimsby Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| Grimsby Town | Total | Total | 87 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 103 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 255 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 290 | 24 |
* ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
* 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs