Nohan Kenneh Explained

Nohan Kenneh
Birth Date:10 January 2003
Birth Place:Zwedru, Liberia
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hibernian
Clubnumber:24
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Youthclubs2:York City
Youthyears3:2014–2022
Youthclubs3:Leeds United
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:15
Goals1:1
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Ross County (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Caps3:28
Goals3:1
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Liberia
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:21:32, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:01:27, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Nohan Kenneh (born 10 January 2003) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hibernian and the Liberia national team. He is a former England youth international.

Early and personal life

Kenneh was born in Liberia,[1] moving to the United Kingdom as a refugee at the age of six.[2]

Club career

After playing in the youth teams of Bradford City and York City,[2] Kenneh spent eight years with Leeds United, and was an unused first-team substitute on a number of occasions.[3] He received a yellow card for his celebrations as an unused substitute in a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2]

Kenneh signed for Scottish club Hibernian in May 2022 on a three-year contract, with effect from 1 July.[1] [4] [5] On 9 July 2022, he debuted for Hibernian during a 5–0 win over Clyde.[6] On 13 August 2022, he scored his first professional goal in Hibernian's 2–1 loss away at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.[7]

Kenneh was loaned to Ross County in January 2023,[8] and to English club Shrewsbury Town in July 2023.[9]

International career

Kenneh represented England at under-16 and under-17 youth international levels.[4] He was called-up by his native country Liberia in March 2023,[10] and made his first full international appearance in a 2 - 2 draw with South Africa on 24 March.[11]

Style of play

Kenneh prefers to play as a holding midfielder, but he can also play as a central defender.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United U212020–211010
2021–223030
Hibernian2022–23Scottish Premiership1510040191
2023–24Scottish Premiership00000000
Total151004000191
Ross County (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership160100020190
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2023–24EFL League One281301010331
Career total592405070752

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nohan Kenneh Becomes A Hibee!. Hibernian FC.
  2. Web site: Nohan Kenneh: Rejecting Leeds offer for Hibs switch, impressing Bielsa and Marsch, and the yellow card pub quiz question. edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  3. Web site: Leeds United academy graduate Nohan Kenneh departs for Hibs. Danny. Bloomer. 24 May 2022. LeedsLive.
  4. Web site: Hibernian: Nohan Kenneh joins from Leeds on three-year deal. Sky Sports.
  5. Web site: Nohan Kenneh joins Hibs on three-year deal as club brings in defensive midfielder. edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  6. Web site: Lee Johnson makes big calls over Hibs summer transfers as he names team to face Clyde at Easter Road. edinburghlive.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Livingston 2–1 Hibernian. bbc.co.uk. Andrew. Petrie. 13 August 2022. 13 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Nohan Kenneh: Hibs midfielder joins Ross County on loan. BBC Sport . 13 January 2023 . 13 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Shrewsbury sign Hibs midfielder Kenneh on loan. BBC Sport. 17 July 2023. 21 July 2024.
  10. News: Nohan Kenneh handed AFCON qualifiers chance as Liberia call up Hibs midfielder . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 9 March 2023 . 9 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Kenneh makes international debut . BBC Sport . 24 March 2023 . 25 March 2023.