Kieran McKenna

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Kieran McKenna (born 14 May 1986) is a Northern Irish football player. He is a central midfielder, who can also play out on the right in midfield and at full back.

He appeared in his first reserve game for Tottenham Hotspur against Coventry in February 2003, since when he has become a regular for the Spurs reserve team.

McKenna made his first start for Tottenham in a match against Celtic at Celtic Park in August 2004 and has appeared in other exhibition matches during pre-season. He has yet to play in the Premiership.

In the summer of 2005, Kieran Captained the Northern Irish youth team at an international competition, leading the underdogs to the final (beating Brazil on the way). However they went on to lose in the final to the United States.

Known as a hard-working and skilful midfielder, he came through Enniskillen Town’s youth set-up, as well as representing County Fermanagh in the Milk Cup. A Northern Ireland youth international, he has captained his county side and also played Gaelic football for his school. He was born in London, but raised in Fermanagh. He netted five goals in 22 matches for the Spurs Under–17s team in 2003–04 and also made one substitute appearance for the reserves.

He made his first appearance for the Spurs first team in a Friendly against Bordeaux on 13th July 2006 in which he scored the winning goal. McKenna, on as substitute, grabbed his chance with just three minutes left - arriving with perfect timing to nod home Reto Ziegler's cross.