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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieran Thomas Green[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stockton Town | |||
| –2014 | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Hartlepool United | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | ||
| 2015 | → Frickley Athletic (loan) | ||
| 2017 | → Gateshead (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Gateshead | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Blyth Spartans | 39 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | York City | 34 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | FC Halifax Town | 75 | (6) |
| 2022– | Grimsby Town | 36 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:26, 17 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
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 was part of the team who reached the National League play-offs.
Club career edit
Early career edit
Green was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[5] He joined Hartlepool United's youth academy at under-14 level from Stockton Town.[6] 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.[7] He joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Spennymoor Town on 21 November on work experience.[8]
Green signed a professional contract with Hartlepool in April 2015.[9] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Frickley Athletic on 15 October on a one-month loan.[10]
Non-League edit
Green joined National League club Gateshead on 22 March 2017 loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11] He for Gateshead permanently on 17 May on a one-year contract, having been released by Hartlepool at the end of the season.[12]
Green joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on 14 November 2017 on a one-month loan.[13] His loan was extended for a second month on 20 December.[14] He was recalled by Gateshead on 5 January 2018[15] having impressed while on loan at Blyth.[16] He returned to Blyth on 8 February on loan until 25 March.[17] He signed for Blyth permanently on 15 June 2018.[18]
Green signed for Blyth's National League North rivals York City on 14 May 2019.[19]
On 18 August 2020, Green signed for National League side FC Halifax Town.[20]
Grimsby Town edit
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.[21]
Green was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final 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.[22][23]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2014–15[7] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015–16[24] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[25] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Gateshead (loan) | 2016–17[26] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Gateshead | 2017–18[26] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Blyth Spartans (loan) | 2017–18[26][27] | National League North | 9 | 1 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Blyth Spartans | 2018–19[26][28] | National League North | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 45 | 7 | |
| Total | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 56 | 8 | |||
| York City | 2019–20[26][29] | National League North | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| Halifax Town | 2020–21[26] | National League | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2021–22[26] | National League | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Total | 75 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 82 | 6 | |||
| Grimsby Town | 2022–23[30] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2[e] | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Career total | 199 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 228 | 19 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References edit
- ^ "List of players given a free transfer: Hartlepool United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 104. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Kieran Green". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Kieran Green". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ . Hartlepool United F.C. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Player profiles: Kieran Green". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ . Hartlepool United F.C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Games played by Kieran Green in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Youngster Green makes loan move". Hartlepool United F.C. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Green and Smith agree professional deals". Hartlepool United F.C. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Green goes out on loan". Hartlepool United F.C. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Kieran Green: Hartlepool loan midfielder to Gateshead until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Kieran Green: Gateshead sign Hartlepool midfielder on year-long deal". BBC Sport. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Scurr, Dominic (14 November 2017). "Blyth loan young duo". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Scurr, Dominic (20 December 2017). "Green extends Spartans loan". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Green recalled from Spartans". Gateshead F.C. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (7 January 2018). "Green frustrated following Heed return". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Green and Langstaff back at Blyth". Gateshead F.C. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ Dick, Stuart (15 June 2018). "The Grass is Greener for Kieran at Croft Park". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "York City sign midfielder Kieran Green from Blyth Spartans". The Press. York. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "KIERAN GREEN SIGNS". FC Halifax Town Official Site. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Green Signs for the Mariners - Grimsby Town Football Club". 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "K. Green: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (25 November 2017). "Blyth Spartans 2–1 Stalybridge Celtic". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Dick, Stuart (23 September 2018). "Spartans come from behind to earn replay". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: Dick, Stuart (26 September 2018). "Maguire's late heroics secure Spartans' path in FA Cup". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: Dick, Stuart (6 October 2018). "Spartans reach FA Cup fourth qualifying round". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (24 November 2018). "Blyth Spartans 4–1 Marske United". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019. - ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (21 September 2019). "Irlam 0–2 York City – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: Richardson, Joe (5 October 2019). "Buxton 1 York City 2 – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (23 November 2019). "York City exit FA Trophy after 1–0 defeat to Altrincham at Bootham Crescent". The Press. York. Retrieved 24 November 2019. - ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
External links edit
- Profile at the York City F.C. website
- Kieran Green at Soccerbase