Kieran Gibbons Explained

Kieran Gibbons
Birth Date:6 February 1995
Birth Place:Scotland
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Peterhead
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Hamilton Academical
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Aberdeen
Years1:2014–2015
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Livingston
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:East Kilbride
Caps4:81
Goals4:8
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:East Kilbride
Caps6:20
Goals6:2
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:East Stirlingshire
Caps7:54
Goals7:1
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Open Goal Broomhill
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Peterhead
Club-Update:1 July 2020

Kieran Gibbons (born 6 February 1995) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Peterhead.

Gibbons has also played for Aberdeen, Livingston, Cowdenbeath, Stenhousemuir, East Kilbride, East Stirlingshire and Open Goal Broomhill. Gibbons is the cousin of Aston Villa captain John McGinn.

Career

Gibbons began his career at youth level with Hamilton Academical, leaving the club in 2009; upon his departure he was then unable to sign for another club unless they paid Hamilton £9000 in compensation.[1] In January 2011, Hamilton agreed to release his registration and he signed for Aberdeen.[2] He made his only appearance on 23 November 2014, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Cammy Smith in their 1–0 win at Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premiership.[3] He was an unused substitute in five more league matches and one Scottish Cup fixture as Aberdeen finished as Premiership runners-up.

On 30 June 2015, after a trial, Gibbons signed for Scottish Championship club Livingston.[4] He made his debut on 25 July, in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, playing the entirety of a 2–1 home win over Clyde.[5] In February 2016, Gibbons signed on loan with Cowdenbeath for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[6]

Gibbons joined East Kilbride in the 2016 close season,[7] spending two seasons with the side before joining Stenhousemuir in May 2018.[8]

Gibbons moved to East Stirlingshire on 1 July 2020.[9]

Gibbons started every game for the Lowland League side, partnering ex-Aberdeen FC teammate Nicky Low in central midfield.

The midfielder signed for Open Goal Broomhill in 2022.[10]

Honours

AberdeenSPFL Reserve League 2014/15

East Kilbride

2016–17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teen football star's dad hits out at SPL compensation scheme. Daily Record. Campbell. Alan. 21 March 2010. 11 September 2015.
  2. Web site: A new Don. Clydebank Post. 11 September 2015. 11 September 2015.
  3. News: Moffat. Colin. Partick Thistle 0-1 Aberdeen. 25 August 2015. 23 November 2014.
  4. News: Livingston add former Aberdeen U20s captain Kieran Gibbons. 25 August 2015. BBC Sport. 30 June 2015.
  5. News: Livingston 2-1 Clyde. 25 August 2015. BBC Sport. 25 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Kieran Gibbons heads out on loan . livingstonfc.co.uk . 1 February 2016 . 1 February 2016.
  7. News: Scottish League One ins and outs – summer 2016 . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . 17 September 2016 . 5 July 2017.
  8. News: Gibbons becomes the Warriors latest recruit. Stenhousemuir. 26 May 2018. 22 June 2018.
  9. Web site: New signing Kieran Gibbons. 2020-07-01. Twitter. en.
  10. Web site: Kieran Gibbons. Open Goal Broomhill FC. en-GB.
  11. Web site: Club Honours. 2020-06-15. eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk. en.