Brendan Kiernan

Brendan Kiernan
Personal information
Full nameBrendan James Kiernan
Date of birth10 November 1992
Place of birthLambeth, London, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Ebbsfleet United
Youth career
Bromley
Fulham
Crystal Palace
2009–2011AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2013AFC Wimbledon17(0)
2012→ Braintree Town (loan)4(0)
2013–2014Bromley39(3)
2014Staines Town5(1)
2014–Ebbsfleet United6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:55, 16 January 2015 (UTC) (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Brendan James Kiernan (born 10 November 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference South side Ebbsfleet United. He spent his early youth career at Fulham and Crystal Palace before joining AFC Wimbledon at the age of 16. He made his league debut for AFC Wimbledon as a substitute on 18 March 2011, at the age of 18.

Career

Early years

Kiernan started his career in the youth team at Fulham, but left as a youngster to join Crystal Palace. He stayed with the club until he was 16, but was released at the end of the season in 2009.[1] He then joined the AFC Wimbledon Senior Academy at South Thames College, where he got picked for the England Colleges team.[2]

AFC Wimbledon

The midfielder made his league debut for "The Dons" in a Conference game against Crawley Town in a 3–1 defeat on 18 March 2011, coming on as a substitute for Luke Moore.[3] Kiernan only featured in one more game in the 2010–11 season, a 0–0 draw with Forest Green Rovers, which was his first League start for the club, securing a place in the Conference play-offs.[4] Following AFC Wimbledon's promotion to the Football league Kiernan made his football league debut on 24 September 2011 when he came on as a substitute for Luke Moore in a 2–1 win over Bradford City in League Two.[5] On 27 January 2012, Kiernan signed for Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal, making four appearances in total.[6] Kiernan scored his first goal in professional football in the First Round of the League Cup against Stevenage on 14 August 2012. It would only prove to be a consolation, however, as AFC Wimbledon went on to be defeated 3–1.[7] Having broken into the first team under manager Terry Brown at the start of the 2012 season, Kiernan left the club by mutual consent on 8 April 2013 under new manager Neal Ardley.[8]

Bromley

Following his departure from AFC Wimbledon, Kiernan joined his local club Conference South side Bromley in July 2013. After impressing in pre-season, he scored on his debut, netting the first goal in a 2–0 away victory against Hayes and Yeading United on 17 August 2013. A week later, he scored Bromley's third goal in a 5–1 win over local rivals Tonbridge Angels.[9] His next goal came on 7 December, in a 3–0 home win over Farnborough. He assisted 14 goals in the league during the 2013/14 season.

Personal life

Aside from football, Kiernan works with local youth in his free time.

References

  1. ↑ "Fulham and Crystal Palace reject eyes Dons deal". Surrey Herald. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Students shine in AFC Wimbledon Talent scout". South Thames College. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Crawley Town 3–1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC News. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Forest Green 0–0 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "Bradford 1 – 2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Braintree sign AFC Wimbledon's Brendan Kiernan on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  7. ↑ "Stevenage 3 – 1 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Football. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Brendan leaves Wimbledon". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "Gillingham cruise to victory as Bromley kick start pre-season campaign". Bromley Times. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

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