Neil Kilkenny
Australia international footballer (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Neil Martin Kilkenny (born 19 December 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Football West State League Division 1 side Sorrento. A midfielder, he began his career in the youth system at Arsenal, and went on to play league football for Oldham Athletic, Birmingham City, Leeds United, Bristol City, Preston North End, Melbourne City, Perth Glory and Western United.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Neil Martin Kilkenny[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 38)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sorrento | ||
Number | 88 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2004 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2008 | Birmingham City | 26 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 27 | (4) |
2007–2008 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 20 | (1) |
2008 | → Leeds United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Leeds United | 122 | (8) |
2011–2014 | Bristol City | 68 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Preston North End (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Preston North End | 68 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Melbourne City | 28 | (2) |
2018–2021 | Perth Glory | 84 | (11) |
2021–2023 | Western United | 47 | (1) |
2024– | Sorrento | 14 | (0) |
International career | |||
2003 | England U-18 | 2 | (0) |
2003 | Republic of Ireland U-19 | 1 | (0) |
2004–2005 | England U-20 | 3 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Australia U-23 | 10 | (0) |
2006–2012 | Australia | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2024 |
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Kilkenny was born in England, has Irish grandparents, and was raised in Australia. He played youth international football for both England and Ireland before committing to Australia. He has 15 caps for Australia, and competed for the country at the 2008 Olympics.