Leanne Kiernan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leanne Kiernan | ||
Date of birth | 27 April 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Bailieborough, Republic of Ireland | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
Youth career | |||
Kingscourt Harps AFC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Shelbourne | ||
2018– | West Ham United | 3 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2016– | Republic of Ireland | 15 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:53, 1 October 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:22, 19 September 2018 (UTC) |
Leanne Kiernan (born 27 April 1999) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the FA WSL and the Republic of Ireland.
Club career
Shelbourne (2015–2018)
Kiernan joined Shelbourne at the age of 15.[1] On 1 May 2016, she scored the winner for Shelbourne against UCD Waves in the WNL Cup final at Richmond Park.[2] In the 2015–16 season, she scored 5 goals.[3] In 2016, she scored 12 goals[4] and was part of the "invincible" Shelbourne side that won the WNL without losing a single game.[5] On 6 November 2016, she scored a hat-trick against Wexford Youths in the FAI Women's Cup final.[6] In January 2017, she was named Young Player of the Year at 2016 Continental Tyres Women's National League Awards, earning a spot in the Team of the Year as well.[7] The following week, she was also named Sportswoman of the Month for December 2016 by The Irish Times.[2] On 22 August 2017, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 0–0 draw with KKPK Medyk Konin. She finished the 2017 season with 9 goals.[8]
West Ham United (2018–)
In July 2018, Kiernan signed with West Ham United.[9][10] On 19 August 2018, she made her debut in a 3–1 loss to Arsenal in the FA WSL Cup.[11] On 26 August 2018, she scored her first goal in a 4–1 win over Lewes.[12]
International career
Kiernan received a senior call-up in August 2016, first coming into the squad for two challenge matches against Wales in Newport.[2] She scored the winner on her competitive debut, a 2–1 victory against the Basque Country at Tallaght Stadium on 26 November 2016.[13]
International goals
- Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 26 November 2016 | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght, Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
2 | 21 January 2018 | Estádio de São Miguel, The Azores, Portugal | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
3 | 6 April 2018 | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght, Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
4 | 31 August 2018 | Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght, Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | |
5 | 3–0 |
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 31 August 2018.[14]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Republic of Ireland | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | 7 | 0 | |
2018 | 7 | 4 | |
Total | 15 | 5 |
Honours
Club
- Shelbourne
Individual
References
- ↑ "Lure of pigs and the land still strong for Shelbourne's Leanne Kiernan". The Irish Times. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Leanne Kiernan – Sportswoman of the Month for December". The Irish Times. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Top Scorers - 2015–16 Women's National League". Extratime. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Top Scorers - 2016 Women's National League". Extratime. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Seven things you need to know about Leanne Kiernan". West Ham United F.C. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Shel-shocking the Aviva and a dazzling year in green: Leanne Kiernan's 2016". The42. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Continental Tyres Women's National League Awards Announced". Extratime. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Top Scorers - 2017 Women's National League". Extratime. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "West Ham Ladies sign prolific striker Leanne Kiernan". West Ham United F.C. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Leanne Kiernan: West Ham United Ladies sign Republic of Ireland forward". BBC Sport. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Hammers women edged out in Continental Tyres Cup opener". West Ham United F.C. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ↑ "From Leaving Cert to London: The Irish teen prodigy making an impact on both sides of the water". The42. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Stephanie Roche on target as Ireland women give Sue Ronan the perfect send-off". The42. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Matches". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
- ↑ "Leanne Kiernan hat-trick secures cup for Shelbourne Ladies". The Irish Times. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
External links
- Leanne Kiernan – UEFA competition record
- Leanne Kiernan at West Ham United
- Leanne Kiernan at Football Association of Ireland
- Leanne Kiernan at Extratime
- Leanne Kiernan at Soccerway
- Leanne Kiernan on Twitter