Kieran Ngwenya

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Kieran Ngwenya
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Ngwenya playing for Kelty Hearts.
Personal information
Full name Kieran Ngwenya
Date of birth (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
 Dunfermline Athletic
Number 3
Youth career
Tynecastle
Aberdeen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Aberdeen 2 (0)
2021 → Cove Rangers (loan) 7 (0)
2021–2022 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 25 (0)
2022–2023 → Raith Rovers (loan) 25 (0)
2023–24 → Partick Thistle (loan) 16 (0)
2024– Dunfermline Athletic 8 (0)
International career‡
2021 Malawi 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:03, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 April 2022

Kieran Ngwenya (born 25 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic. Born in Scotland, he plays for the Malawi national team.

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Playing career

Aberdeen

Born in Glasgow, Ngwenya moved to Edinburgh shortly after his fourth birthday and went on to attend Stewart's Melville College. During his youth he played for Tynecastle F.C. before joining Aberdeen. He made his professional debut in a league win over Ross County in December 2020. [1]

Loan moves

In March 2021, Ngwenya moved on loan to Cove Rangers in Scottish League One. [2] He was then loaned to Kelty Hearts in September 2021. [3]

In July 2022, Ngwenya joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a six-month-long loan deal. [4]

In August 2023 Ngwenya once again returned to the Scottish Championship on loan, joining Partick Thistle on a season long loan. [5]

Dunfermline Athletic

On 27 June 2024, Ngwenya signed with Dunfermline Athletic on a two-year deal. [6]

International career

Born in Scotland, Ngwenya is also eligible for Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago through his parents. [7] In June 2021, he made his debut for Malawi in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Tanzania, starting the match. [8]

Career statistics

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [10]
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2021–22 Scottish Premiership0000000000
2022–23 Scottish Premiership0000000000
2023–24 Scottish Premiership0000000000
Total2000000020
Cove Rangers (loan) 2020–21 Scottish League One 7000000070
Kelty Hearts (loan) 2021–22 Scottish League Two 25020001 [lower-alpha 1] 0280
Raith Rovers (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Championship 25030001 [lower-alpha 1] 0290
Partick Thistle (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Championship160101000180
Dunfermline Athletic 2024–25 Scottish Championship5000400090
Career total780605020910

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References

  1. ↑ "Aberdeen win sends Ross County bottom". BBC Sport.
  2. ↑ Cryle, Ryan. "Young Aberdeen duo Kieran Ngwenya and Kevin Hanratty join Cove on loan". Aberdeen Evening Express.
  3. ↑ "KIERAN NGWENYA JOINS KELTY HEARTS ON LOAN". www.afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kieran Ngwenya on Loan to Rovers | Raith Rovers FC".
  5. ↑ "Doolan adds Kieran Ngwenya on loan".
  6. ↑ Scott, Douglas (27 June 2024). "Kieran Ngwenya signs for Dunfermline | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club -". Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "Kieran Ngwenya opens up on Malawi international call as Aberdeen defender makes eye opening decision". Daily Record. 13 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tanzania 2–0 Malawi". 13 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kieran Ngwenya". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "AFC Heritage Trust - Kieran Ngwenya". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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