Kian Ronan Explained

Kian Ronan
Fullname:Kian Joe Ronan
Height:1.66 m
Birth Date:2001 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Harlow, England
Position:Defender, midfielder
Currentclub:King's Lynn Town
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Ipswich Town
Years1:2018
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Mildenhall Town (loan)
Years2:2019
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Leyton Athletic (loan)
Years3:2019–2020
Caps3:13
Goals3:6
Clubs3:Manchester 62
Years4:2020–2023
Caps4:53
Goals4:9
Clubs4:Lincoln Red Imps
Years5:2023–
Caps5:39
Goals5:0
Clubs5:King's Lynn Town
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Gibraltar U16
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Gibraltar U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017–2019
Nationalteam3:Gibraltar U19
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2018–2020
Nationalteam4:Gibraltar U21
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2020–
Nationalteam5:Gibraltar
Nationalcaps5:33
Nationalgoals5:0
Pcupdate:20 August 2024
Ntupdate:6 June 2024

Kian Joe Ronan (born 9 March 2001) is an English-born Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for side King's Lynn Town and the Gibraltar national team.

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.[1] Later that season, he also spent time with Leyton Athletic in the Essex Senior League, playing 5 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 6 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.[2] 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.[3]

International career

Ronan has represented Gibraltar at various youth levels.

Ronan made his international debut for Gibraltar on 5 September 2020 in the UEFA Nations League against San Marino.[4] [5]

Career statistics

International

Gibraltar
YearAppsGoals
202040
2021100
202270
202380
202440
Total330

Honours

Lincoln Red Imps

2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23

2021, 2022

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-11-14. BOSTIK LEAGUE: Mildenhall sign Ipswich midfielder. 2021-08-24. Suffolk News. en.
  2. Web site: Today's sports in brief - Gibraltar Chronicle. 2021-08-24. en.
  3. https://www.kltown.co.uk/2023/07/08/kian-ronan-becomes-linnets-latest-signing/ Kian Ronan becomes Linnets latest signing
  4. Web site: UEFA.com. Gibraltar-San Marino UEFA Nations League. 2021-08-24. UEFA.com. en.
  5. Web site: Kian Ronan 2020 Match Logs. 2021-08-24. FBref.com. en.