| Chris Kane | |
| Birth Date: | 5 September 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Clubnumber: | 20 |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Bonnyrigg Rose |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | St Johnstone |
| Years1: | 2012–2024 |
| Clubs1: | St Johnstone |
| Caps1: | 180 |
| Goals1: | 24 |
| Years2: | 2014 |
| Clubs2: | → Dumbarton (loan) |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 10 |
| Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs3: | → Dumbarton (loan) |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 5 |
| Years4: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs4: | → Queen of the South (loan) |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Club-Update: | 01:04, 3 August 2024 (UTC) |
| Clubs6: | Dunfermline Athletic |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
Christopher Kane (born 5 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Dunfermline Athletic.
Kane made his debut for St Johnstone against Kilmarnock on 9 November 2013.[1] In January 2014, Kane signed for Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on a one-month loan deal,[2] scoring on his debut as the Sons defeated Greenock Morton 2–0 on 4 January 2014.[3] On 31 January 2014, his loan was extended until the end of that season.[4] On 29 August 2014, Kane returned to Dumbarton on loan once again, agreeing a deal until January 2015.[5] Kane scored the winner on his second debut for the Sons versus Livingston.[6] On 24 May 2015, Kane scored his first ever goal for St Johnstone, the winner in a 1–0 win over Aberdeen which secured a fourth-placed finish for the Perth club.[7]
On 10 August 2017, Kane along with his teammate Jason Kerr joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until 31 January 2018.[8] On 14 January 2018, Kane was recalled to the Perth club when his loan spell in Dumfries with the Doonhamers ended.[9] On 29 January 2018, Kane scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 away win versus Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup fourth round at Cliftonhill.[10]
Kane was one of three St Johnstone players to sign a short term six-month contract extension in May 2020, as the club formulated plans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[11] He was a regular player as St Johnstone won both cup competitions during the 2020–21 season.[12]
He missed most of the 2022–23 season due to injury, but made a comeback near the end of the season and signed a new one-year contract with St Johnstone in June 2023.[13]
He moved on loan to Dunfermline Athletic in February 2024 and then joined the club on permanent contract after leaving St Johnstone in May 2024 at the end of the season.[14]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| St Johnstone | 2013–14 | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[15] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 4 | ||
| Total | 180 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 225 | 34 | |||
| Dumbarton (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | |
| Dumbarton (loan) | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[16] | 1 | 20 | 5 | |
| Career total | 224 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 275 | 55 | |||
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