Kian Joe Ronan (born 9 March 2001) is an English-born Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for National League North side King's Lynn Town and the Gibraltar national team.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kian Joe Ronan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | → Mildenhall Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Leyton Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Manchester 62 | 13 | (6) |
| 2020–2023 | Lincoln Red Imps | 53 | (9) |
| 2023– | King's Lynn Town | 36 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Gibraltar U16 | ||
| 2016 | Gibraltar U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Gibraltar U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Gibraltar U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2020– | Gibraltar | 31 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Youth career edit
Ronan played his youth football at Ipswich Town, and made two appearances in the 2018–19 FA Youth Cup.
Senior career edit
Work experience loans edit
On 14 November 2018, Ronan joined Isthmian League North team Mildenhall Town on loan.[3] Later that season, he also spent time with Leyton Athletic in the Essex Senior League, playing 5 games. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the season.
Manchester 62 edit
In 2019, Ronan joined Gibraltar National League team Manchester 62. While at the Red Devils, he was occasionally utilised as a makeshift striker, scoring 6 goals for the club in 13 games during his only season at the club.
Lincoln Red Imps edit
On 8 July 2020, he signed with Gibraltar Premier League side Lincoln Red Imps.[4] After three seasons in which he won the Gibraltar Football League three times and the Rock Cup twice, alongside a season in the group stage of the inaugural UEFA Conference League, he left the club upon the expiry of his contract in July 2023.
King's Lynn Town edit
After his contract with Lincoln Red Imps ended, Ronan returned to England and joined National League North side King's Lynn Town.[5]
International career edit
Ronan has represented Gibraltar at various youth levels.[3]
Ronan made his international debut for Gibraltar on 5 September 2020 in the UEFA Nations League against San Marino.[6][7]
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of match played 26 March 2024
| Gibraltar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | |
Honours edit
- Lincoln Red Imps
References edit
- ^ Kian Ronan at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- ^ Kian Ronan at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "BOSTIK LEAGUE: Mildenhall sign Ipswich midfielder". Suffolk News. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Today's sports in brief - Gibraltar Chronicle". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Kian Ronan becomes Linnets latest signing King's Lynn Town FC. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Gibraltar-San Marino | UEFA Nations League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Kian Ronan 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
External links edit
- Kian Ronan – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Kian Ronan at FootballDatabase.eu
- Kian Ronan at Soccerway
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