Nohan Kenneh
Nohan Kenneh (born 10 January 2003) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, and the Liberia national team.[3] He is a former England youth international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Zwedru, Liberia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford City | |||
| York City | |||
| 2014–2022 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Hibernian | 15 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Ross County (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U16 | |||
| England U17 | |||
| England U18 | |||
| 2023– | Liberia[2] | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:32, 27 February 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:27, 22 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life edit
Kenneh was born in Liberia,[1] moving to the United Kingdom as a refugee at the age of six.[4]
Club career edit
After playing in the youth teams of Bradford City and York City,[4] Kenneh spent eight years with Leeds United, and was an unused first-team substitute on a number of occasions.[5] He received a yellow card for his celebrations as an unused substitute in a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]
Kenneh signed for Scottish club Hibernian in May 2022 on a three-year contract, with effect from 1 July.[1][6][7] On 9 July 2022, he debuted for Hibernian during a 5–0 win over Clyde.[8] On 13 August 2022, he scored his first professional goal in Hibernian's 2–1 loss away at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.[9]
Kenneh was loaned to Ross County in January 2023,[10] and to English club Shrewsbury Town in July 2023.[11]
International career edit
Kenneh represented England at under-16 and under-17 youth international levels.[6] He was called-up by his native country Liberia in March 2023,[12] and made his first full international appearance in a 2–2 draw with South Africa on 24 March.[13]
Style of play edit
Kenneh prefers to play as a holding midfielder, but he can also play as a central defender.[4]
Career statistics edit
- As of 27 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United U21 | 2020–21[14] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22[15] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Hibernian | 2022–23[16] | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[17] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Ross County (loan) | 2022–23[16] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2023–24[17] | EFL League One | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Career total | 59 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- ^ Appearance in the EFL Trophy.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Nohan Kenneh Becomes A Hibee!". Hibernian FC.
- ^ "Nohan Kenneh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Nohan Kenneh at Soccerway
- ^ a b c d "Nohan Kenneh: Rejecting Leeds offer for Hibs switch, impressing Bielsa and Marsch, and the yellow card pub quiz question". edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ Bloomer, Danny (24 May 2022). "Leeds United academy graduate Nohan Kenneh departs for Hibs". LeedsLive.
- ^ a b "Hibernian: Nohan Kenneh joins from Leeds on three-year deal". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Nohan Kenneh joins Hibs on three-year deal as club brings in defensive midfielder". edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
- ^ "Lee Johnson makes big calls over Hibs summer transfers as he names team to face Clyde at Easter Road". edinburghlive.co.uk.
- ^ Petrie, Andrew (13 August 2022). "Livingston 2–1 Hibernian". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Nohan Kenneh: Hibs midfielder joins Ross County on loan". BBC Sport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Shrewsbury sign Hibs midfielder Kenneh on loan" – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (9 March 2023). "Nohan Kenneh handed AFCON qualifiers chance as Liberia call up Hibs midfielder". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Kenneh makes international debut". BBC Sport. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Nohan Kenneh in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Nohan Kenneh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nohan Kenneh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nohan Kenneh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2023.