Chris Kane (footballer, born 1994)

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Chris Kane
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 29)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012– 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:36, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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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 26 December 2021 [15] [16]
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Johnstone 2013–14 Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2014–15 Scottish Premiership15110001 [lower-alpha 1] 0171
2015–16 Scottish Premiership29410112 [lower-alpha 1] 0335
2016–17 Scottish Premiership255205100326
2017–18 Scottish Premiership12323102 [lower-alpha 1] 0176
2018–19 Scottish Premiership303202000343
2019–20 Scottish Premiership231302100282
2020–21 Scottish Premiership284428200408
2021–22 Scottish Premiership16300204 [lower-alpha 1] 1224
Total180241552159122534
Dumbarton (loan) 2013–14 Scottish Championship 18102000002010
Dumbarton (loan) 2014–15 Scottish Championship105000000105
Queen of the South (loan) 2017–18 Scottish Championship16400004 [lower-alpha 2] 1205
Career total2244317521513227555
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

St Johnstone

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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.
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