Kian Ronan

Kian Ronan

Personal information
Full name	Kian Joe Ronan
Date of birth	(2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Harlow, England [1]
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chelmsford City
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2019	Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
2018	→ Mildenhall Town (loan)	6	(0)
2019	→ Leyton Athletic (loan)	5	(0)
2019–2020	Manchester 62	13	(6)
2020–2023	Lincoln Red Imps	53	(9)
2023–2025	King's Lynn Town	64	(3)
2025–	Chelmsford City	5	(0)
International career‡
2016	Gibraltar U16
2016	Gibraltar U17	3	(0)
2017–2019	Gibraltar U19	5	(1)
2018–2020	Gibraltar U21	7	(0)
2020–	Gibraltar	41	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2025

Kian Joe Ronan (born 9 March 2001) is an English-born Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Chelmsford City and the Gibraltar national team. ^[2]

Club career

Youth career

Ronan played his youth football at Ipswich Town, and made two appearances in the 2018–19 FA Youth Cup.

Senior career

Work experience loans

On 14 November 2018, Ronan joined Isthmian League North team Mildenhall Town on loan. ^[3] Later that season, he also spent time with Leyton Athletic in the Essex Senior League, playing five games. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the season.

Manchester 62

In 2019, Ronan joined Gibraltar National League team Manchester 62. While at the Red Devils, he was occasionally utilised as a makeshift striker, scoring six goals for the club in 13 games during his only season at the club.

Lincoln Red Imps

On 8 July 2020, he signed with Gibraltar Premier League side Lincoln Red Imps. ^[4] After three seasons in which he won the Gibraltar Football League three times and the Rock Cup twice, alongside a season in the group stage of the inaugural UEFA Conference League, he left the club upon the expiry of his contract in July 2023.

King's Lynn Town

After his contract with Lincoln Red Imps ended, Ronan returned to England and joined National League North side King's Lynn Town. ^[5] After two seasons at the club, he left the Linnets on 12 June 2025 upon the expiry of his contract. ^[6]

Chelmsford City

On 19 June 2025, Ronan signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. ^[7]

International career

Ronan has represented Gibraltar at various youth levels. ^[3]

Ronan made his international debut for Gibraltar on 5 September 2020 in the UEFA Nations League against San Marino. ^{[8] [9]}

Career statistics

International

As of match played 9 June 2025

Gibraltar
Year	Apps	Goals
2020	4	0
2021	10	0
2022	7	0
2023	8	0
2024	8	0
2025	4	0
Total	41	0

Honours

Lincoln Red Imps

• Gibraltar National League: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
• Rock Cup : 2021 , 2022
• Pepe Reyes Cup : 2022

References

1. Kian Ronan at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
2. Kian Ronan at WorldFootball.net
3. "BOSTIK LEAGUE: Mildenhall sign Ipswich midfielder". Suffolk News. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
4. "Today's sports in brief - Gibraltar Chronicle" . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
5. Kian Ronan becomes Linnets latest signing King's Lynn Town FC. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
6. NEWS: Three players depart Lynn King's Lynn Town FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
7. "Kian Ronan is a Claret". Chelmsford City F.C. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
8. UEFA.com. "Gibraltar-San Marino | UEFA Nations League". UEFA . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
9. "Kian Ronan 2020 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

External links

• Kian Ronan – UEFA competition record ( archive ) 
• Kian Ronan at Soccerway