Niall Keown

Niall Keown
Personal information
Full nameNiall Martin Keown[1]
Date of birth5 April 1995
Place of birthEngland
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Reading
Number34
Youth career
2011–Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2015–Reading2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:05, 14 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Niall Martin Keown (born 5 April 1995) is an English-born professional footballer, who plays for Reading and the Republic of Ireland U21 as a defender. He is the son of former Arsenal and England international Martin Keown.

Career

Club

Keown joined the Royals Academy in 2011.[2]

Keown made his debut, for Reading in their 2-1 Championship victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on 10 March 2015, coming on as a 92nd substitute for Danny Williams.[3]

International

In March 2015, Keown was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad, having previously been a back up for the England U18's.[4]

Personal life

Niall is the son of former England international Martin Keown. Through his paternal grandmother, he is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland,[4] and he is also eligible to play for Northern Ireland through his paternal grandfather.[5]

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