Kenny Ximenes

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Kenny Ximenes
Personal information
Full name Kenny Mercelino Ximenes
Date of birth (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Dili, East Timor
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Annagh United
(on loan from Dungannon Swifts)
Number 15
Youth career
2013–2023 Dungannon Swifts
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Dungannon Swifts 1 (0)
2024– → Annagh United (loan) 12 (1)
International career‡
2024– Timor-Leste 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024

Kenny Mercelino Ximenes (born 4 April 2005) is a Timorese footballer currently playing for Annagh United on loan from NIFL Premiership club Dungannon Swifts and the Timor-Leste national team. [1]

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Club career

Dungannon Swifts

Ximenes was born in Timor-Leste and moved to Dungannon, Northern Ireland at age eight. He began his career with local club Dungannon Swifts. He went on to have trials at Rangers, Birmingham City, and Derby County. [2] Ximenes played for Dungannon's reserve squad in the Development League and by 2022 was expected to make the jump to the first team soon. [3] Also in 2022, he led Dungannon U18 to its first-ever Harry Cavan Cup title with a win over Glenavon. Ximenes scored in the match and was named MVP following the victory. [4] [5]

In 2023, Ximenes signed his first professional contract with Dungannon Swifts. He was also a member of the Integrated College Dungannon football club that went on to win Danske Bank Schools’ Cup that year while attending the school as part of the NIFL Scholarship Programme. [6] Ximenes went on to make his senior debut for the club on 29 April 2023 in a 2–1 victory over Newry City. [1]

Annagh United (loan)

In June 2024, Dungannon announced that Ximenes would spend the 2024–25 season on loan at NIFL Championship side Annagh United. [7] He scored the game-winning goal against Bangor on 17 August 2024 for his first goal with the club. [8]

International career

In 2019, Ximenes was part of the Northern Ireland under-16 squad setup, [9] including for the annual Victory Shield. [10]

In December 2024, Ximenes received his first call-up to the Timor-Leste national team replacing the injured Mouzinho. He made his debut on 8 December against Thailand at the 2024 ASEAN Championship. [11]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 17 December 2024
Timor-Leste national team
YearAppsGoals
202430
Total30

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