# Johnny Kenny

Johnny Joe Kenny (born 6 June 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

## Club career
### Sligo Rovers

In January 2021, Kenny signed his first professional contract with Sligo Rovers. He made his debut in March, in a 1–1 draw with Dundalk. One month later, he scored his first senior goal against Finn Harps.
Like his father Johnny also scored in European football for Sligo

### Celtic

Kenny signed a five-year deal with Celtic in January 2022. He was loaned to Queen's Park in August 2022.

#### Shamrock Rovers loan spells

On 28 December 2022, it was announced that Kenny would be joining League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers on loan for their 2023 season. After returning to Celtic at the end of his loan spell, it was announced on 21 January 2024 that Kenny would return to Shamrock Rovers on another loan deal for the 2024 season. On 7 November 2024, Kenny scored in a 2–1 victory over The New Saints in the UEFA Conference League. On 12 December, he scored two more goals for Shamrock Rovers in their 3–0 win over Borac Banja Luka in the same competition.

#### Return from loan

After impressive form in the UEFA Conference League during his loan spell, Kenny returned to Celtic in January, making his senior competitive debut for the club on 11 January 2025, replacing Adam Idah from the bench in a 4–1 win away to Ross County, in which he assisted the final goal of the game for Luke McCowan.

## International career

In November 2021, Kenny made his debut for the Republic of Ireland under-19 team, scoring in a 3–2 victory over Montenegro. Kenny also scored on his Republic of Ireland under-21 debut in a 2–1 win against Iceland in March 2023.

## Personal life

His father, Johnny Snr. was also a professional footballer and played for Sligo Rovers in the 1990s. He is first cousins with brothers Liam Kerrigan and Sean Kerrigan, who are both also professional footballers.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 1 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sligo Rovers | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 12 |
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Celtic | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 0 |
| Celtic | Total | Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 0 |
| Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| Shamrock Rovers (loan) | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 20 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 107 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 129 | 39 |
* ↑ Includes FAI Cup & Scottish Cup
* ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
* 1 2 Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ 2 appearances in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup; 1 appearance, 1 goal in the Leinster Senior Cup
* ↑ 3 appearances, 2 goals in the UEFA Champions League; 6 appearances, 5 goals in the UEFA Conference League

## Honours

Shamrock Rovers
* League of Ireland Premier Division: 2023
Individual
* PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year: 2024