Chris Kane (footballer, born 1994)

Christopher Kane (born 5 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.

Chris Kane

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Dunfermline Athletic
Number	20
Youth career
	Bonnyrigg Rose
2009–2014	St Johnstone
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2024	St Johnstone	180	(24)
2014	→ Dumbarton (loan)	18	(10)
2014–2015	→ Dumbarton (loan)	10	(5)
2017–2018	→ Queen of the South (loan)	16	(4)
2024	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	10	(5)
2024–	Dunfermline Athletic	15	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:25, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

Kane made his debut for St Johnstone against Kilmarnock on 9 November 2013.^[1] In January 2014, Kane signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-month loan deal,^[2] scoring on his debut as the Sons defeated Greenock Morton 2–0 on 4 January 2014.^[3] On 31 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of that season.^[4] On 29 August 2014, Kane returned to Dumbarton on loan once again, agreeing a deal until January 2015.^[5] Kane scored the winner on his second debut for the Sons versus Livingston.^[6] On 24 May 2015, Kane scored his first ever goal for St Johnstone, the winner in a 1–0 win over Aberdeen which secured a fourth-placed finish for the Perth club.^[7]

On 10 August 2017, Kane along with his teammate Jason Kerr joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until 31 January 2018.^[8] On 14 January 2018, Kane was recalled to the Perth club when his loan spell in Dumfries with the Doonhamers ended.^[9] On 29 January 2018, Kane scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 away win versus Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup fourth round at Cliftonhill.^[10]

Kane was one of three St Johnstone players to sign a short term six-month contract extension in May 2020, as the club formulated plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.^[11] He was a regular player as St Johnstone won both cup competitions during the 2020–21 season.^[12]

He missed most of the 2022–23 season due to injury, but made a comeback near the end of the season and signed a new one-year contract with St Johnstone in June 2023.^[13]

He moved on loan to Dunfermline Athletic in February 2024 and then joined the club on permanent contract after leaving St Johnstone in May 2024 at the end of the season.^[14]

Career statistics

As of 06 January 2025^[15][16]

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Johnstone	2013–14	Scottish Premiership	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2014–15	Scottish Premiership	15	1	1	0	0	0	1[a]	0	17	1
	2015–16	Scottish Premiership	29	4	1	0	1	1	2[a]	0	33	5
	2016–17	Scottish Premiership	25	5	2	0	5	1	0	0	32	6
	2017–18	Scottish Premiership	12	3	2	3	1	0	2[a]	0	17	6
	2018–19	Scottish Premiership	30	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	34	3
	2019–20	Scottish Premiership	23	1	3	0	2	1	0	0	28	2
	2020–21	Scottish Premiership	28	4	4	2	8	2	0	0	40	8
	2021–22	Scottish Premiership	16	3	0	0	2	0	4[a]	1	22	4
	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	15	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	1
	Total		197	26	15	5	21	5	9	1	242	37
Dumbarton (loan)	2013–14	Scottish Championship	18	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	20	10
	2014–15	Scottish Championship	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
	Total		28	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	30	15
Queen of the South (loan)	2017–18	Scottish Championship	16	4	0	0	0	0	4[b]	1	20	5
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	2023–24	Scottish Championship	10	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	5
Dunfermline Athletic	2024–25	Scottish Championship	15	5	0	0	1	0	1[c]	1	18	6
Career total			266	55	17	5	22	5	15	3	320	68

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

St Johnstone

• Scottish Cup: 2020–21^[17]
• Scottish League Cup: 2020–21^[18]

References

1. "Nigel & Stevie the marksmen in win over Killie". St Johnstone F.C. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
2. Roache, Ian (3 January 2014). "St Johnstone challenge Kane to follow in May's footsteps". The Courier. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
3. "Dumbarton 2–0 Morton". BBC Sport. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
4. "Chris Kane extends Dumbarton loan deal". Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
5. Findlay, Alan (29 August 2014). "Striker returns". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
6. "Dumbarton 1 – 0 Livingston". Livingston FC. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
7. "Aberdeen 0–1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
8. "Two players join". Queen of the South FC. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
9. "Chris Kane will return to St Johnstone a better player". The Courier.
10. "Albion Rovers 0-4 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
11. "Liam Craig turns spotlight away from himself after signing new St Johnstone deal". dailyrecord.co.uk. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
12. "Saints should 'strive' for more glory days in cup - Kane". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
13. "Chris Kane Signs Contract Extension". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. St Johnstone FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
14. "Chris Kane joins on loan". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
15. Chris Kane at Soccerbase
16. Chris Kane at Soccerway
17. Lindsay, Clive (22 May 2021). "Perth side complete domestic cup double". BBC. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
18. "St Johnstone beat Livingston to clinch their first League Cup". BBC. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.

External links

• Chris Kane at Soccerbase