Sean McKirdy

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Sean McKirdy
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2015 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Heart of Midlothian 3 (0)
2016–2017 Hamilton Academical 0 (0)
2017Berwick Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2017–2018 Selkirk
2018–2019 Gala Fairydean Rovers
2019–2020 Kelty Hearts
International career
2013 Scotland U15 4 (0)
2013–2014 Scotland U16 6 (1)
2014 Scotland U17 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:30, 19 September 2020 (UTC)

Sean McKirdy (born 12 April 1998) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a midfielder for Lowland League club Kelty Hearts. [1]

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Career

McKirdy began his career as a youth player at Hutchison Vale. [2] [3] After signing professional terms with Hearts he made his debut on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, replacing Angus Beith in the 85th minute of a 4–1 loss. [4] On 18 April 2015, with Hearts already crowned champions, he made his Scottish Championship debut at Tynecastle, replacing Kenny Anderson in the 57th minute of a 2–1 win over Raith Rovers. [5] On 22 August, he made his Scottish Premiership debut, replacing Prince Buaben for the final 16 minutes of a 3–0 home win over Partick Thistle. [6] Towards the end of the 2015–16 season, Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson said that the club would not renew McKirdy's contract. [7]

On 11 August 2016, McKirdy signed for Hamilton Academical on a one-year contract. [8] He was loaned to Berwick Rangers in February 2017. [9] He was released by Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season. [10]

On 22 March 2019, McKirdy signed for Kelty Hearts from Lowland League rivals Gala Fairydean Rovers. [11]

Personal life

McKirdy was born in Edinburgh, where he attended Broughton High School. [12] At the school he was part of the Scottish FA Football Performance School. [13]

McKirdy is a personal trainer and fitness coach. [14]

Career statistics

As of 12 August 2016 [15] [16]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 1000001020
2015–16 2000200040
Total3000201060
Hamilton Academical 2016–17 0000000000
Career total3000201060

Honours

Kelty Hearts

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