Kieran Offord

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Kieran Offord
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Crusaders
(on loan from St Mirren)
Number 17
Youth career
St Mirren
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– St Mirren 11 (0)
2021 → East Stirlingshire (loan) 2 (1)
2021–2022 → East Stirlingshire (loan) 16 (11)
2022–2023 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 13 (3)
2023 → Edinburgh City (loan) 18 (2)
2024 → Stirling Albion (loan) 18 (3)
2024– → Crusaders (loan) 12 (6)
International career‡
2019 Scotland U16 3 (2)
2021–2022 Scotland U19 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:29, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:14, 27 March 2024 (UTC)

Kieran Offord (born 28 March 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for NIFL Premiership side Crusaders, on loan from Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.

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Club career

After coming through the youth ranks at St Mirren, Offord joined Lowland League side East Stirlingshire on loan in December 2021. He scored on his debut against Dalbeattie Star. [1] He also featured against Celtic B. [2]

On 22 December 2021, Offord was recalled and made his St Mirren debut in a 0–0 draw with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. [3] He was brought into the squad due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad and played on the right wing. [4] He made a second appearance days later on 26 December, coming on as a late substitute against Rangers. [5] On 28 December 2021, Offord was back in the East Stirlingshire side. [6]

In the summer of 2022, Offord returned to the St Mirren first team. He scored in a friendly against Crusaders [7] and started in a 2-0 League Cup win over Cowdenbeath. [8] In September 2022, Offord joined Alloa Athletic on a season-long loan. [9] He scored on his debut against Clyde. [10] On 20 January 2023, Offord was recalled by St Mirren. [11]

Offord signed a new contract with St Mirren in August 2023, while he was also loaned to Edinburgh City. [12] In January 2024, Offord joined Stirling Albion on loan. [13]

In June 2024 Offord signed on a season-long loan for NIFL Premiership side Crusaders. [14]

International career

In October 2019, Offord was called up to the Scotland national under-16 football team. He scored twice on his debut against the Republic of Ireland. [15]

In November 2021, Offord was called up to the Scotland national under-19 squad to play in Croatia.

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References

  1. ↑ @eaststirlingsh2 (4 December 2021). "20' Shire double their advantage with a debut goal from Offor" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2021– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ @eaststirlingsh2 (10 December 2021). "Tonight v @CelticFCB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2021– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "Jim Goodwin admits he wanted St Mirren board to defy SPFL and refuse to play Celtic". scotsman.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. ↑ Ramage, Ben (22 December 2021). "Covid-ravaged St Mirren side battle to well-earned point against Celtic". Daily Record.
  5. ↑ "Van Bronckhorst pleased with 'controlled' Rangers". BBC Sport.
  6. ↑ "Keeping it Civil – Civil Service Strollers – 28/12/2021". thescottishfootballadventure.com. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "O'Hara believes Belfast trip will strengthen St Mirren after netting first goal". 28 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Saints win at Cowdenbeath in Premier Sports Cup".
  9. ↑ "Kieran Offord joins Alloa Athletic on loan".
  10. ↑ "Aloa loan star Kieran Offord scored on his debute". Sunday Mail – via www.pressreader.com.
  11. ↑ "Kieran Offord returns from loan spell". www.stmirren.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Offord and Taylor sign new deals before heading on loan". BBC Sport. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Kieran Offord - NEW SIGNING". stirlingalbion.co.uk. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Crusaders confirm loan arrival of St Mirren striker while young duo sign first professional deals". News Letter. 11 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "International matches". Scottish FA. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.



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