Chris Kane (footballer, born 1993)

Chris Kane
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Kane[1]
Date of birth31 May 1993
Place of birthScotland
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Cowdenbeath
Number26
Youth career
2005-2012Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012Heart of Midlothian0(0)
2012–2014Dunfermline Athletic17(1)
2014–Cowdenbeath0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 January 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Chris Kane (born 31 May 1993)[2] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Championship, as a midfielder.

Career

Hearts

Kane signed for Hearts in 2005[3] from Edinburgh rivals Hibernian,[4] where he progressed through the youth ranks and went on to captain the Hearts under-19 squad.[5][6] On 17 December 2011, he was promoted to the first team being named a substitute against Dunfermline,[7] after the late withdrawal of Andy Driver.[8] He made no first team appearances for Hearts.[1]

Dunfermline

On 31 May 2012, it was announced that Kane had signed a two-year contract with Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.[9] A member of their under 20 squad,[10] he made his first team debut as a substitute on 28 July 2012 in a Challenge Cup match against Forfar Athletic.[11] He made his league debut on 1 September, coming on as an 80th minute substitute replacing Stephen Husband in 3–1 win over Raith Rovers.[12]

Cowdenbeath

On 18 January 2014, Kane joined Cowdenbeath after leaving Dunfermline Athletic.

Career statistics

As of 19 January 2014[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other[a] Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2011–12 0000000000
Dunfermline Athletic 2012–13 999-4000040181
Dunfermline Athletic 2013–14 3000101050
Cowdenbeath 2013–14 00000000
Total 17 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 23 1
a. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish Football League Play-offs and the Scottish Challenge Cup.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chris Kane Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. "Chris Kane". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. "A word with... Chris Kane". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  4. "Hearts under 19 team". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  5. "Hearts U19s seal victory". Edinburgh Reporter. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  6. "Winter of discontent is kept at bay ... for now". Herald Scotland. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  7. "Hearts 4 - 0 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  8. "manager banishes Andrew Driver from squad and condemns his attitude". The Scotsman. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  9. "Ex-Hearts youth Kane joins Pars and old boss". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  10. "U20s v Kilmarnock". dafc.co.uk. Dunfermline Athletic F.C. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  11. "Forfar Athletic 3 - 2 Dunfermline Athletic". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  12. "Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 1 Raith Rovers". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.