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Kieran Green

Not to be confused with Ciaran Greene.

Kieran Thomas Green (born 30 June 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.

Kieran Green
Personal information
Full name Kieran Thomas Green[1]
Date of birth (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder[4]
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 4
Youth career
Stockton Town
0000–2014 Hartlepool United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Hartlepool United 2 (0)
2014 → Spennymoor Town (loan)
2015 → Frickley Athletic (loan)
2017 → Gateshead (loan) 1 (0)
2017–2018 Gateshead 8 (0)
2017–2018 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 5 (1)
2018 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2019 Blyth Spartans 39 (7)
2019–2020 York City 34 (4)
2020–2022 FC Halifax Town 75 (6)
2022– Grimsby Town 71 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:12, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

He began his career as a professional for Hartlepool United, but would go on to appear at Non-league level for Spennymoor Town, Frickley Athletic, Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and York City. He joined FC Halifax Town in 2020, where he would spend two seasons. He then moved to League Two club Grimsby Town.

Club career

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Early career

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Green was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[5] He joined Hartlepool United's youth academy at under-14 level from Stockton Town.[6] Green made his first-team debut on 7 October 2014 at the age of 17, starting in a 2–1 Football League Trophy home loss against Sheffield United.[7] He joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Spennymoor Town on 21 November on work experience.[8]

Green signed a professional contract with Hartlepool in April 2015.[9] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Frickley Athletic on 15 October on a one-month loan.[10]

Non-League

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Green joined National League club Gateshead on 22 March 2017 loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11] He for Gateshead permanently on 17 May on a one-year contract, having been released by Hartlepool at the end of the season.[12]

Green joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on 14 November 2017 on a one-month loan.[13] His loan was extended for a second month on 20 December.[14] He was recalled by Gateshead on 5 January 2018[15] having impressed while on loan at Blyth.[16] He returned to Blyth on 8 February on loan until 25 March.[17] He signed for Blyth permanently on 15 June 2018.[18]

Green signed for Blyth's National League North rivals York City on 14 May 2019.[19]

On 18 August 2020, Green signed for National League side FC Halifax Town.[20]

Grimsby Town

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On 15 July 2022, Green signed for Grimsby Town for an undisclosed fee, penning a two-year deal with an option for a third year.[21]

Green was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1939, although not involved in the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement, he started the quarter-final game against Brighton & Hove Albion.[22][23]

Career statistics

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As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2014–15[7] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2015–16[24] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[25] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 3 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 0
Gateshead (loan) 2016–17[26] National League 1 0 — — — 1 0
Gateshead 2017–18[26] National League 8 0 0 0 — — 8 0
Total 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2017–18[26][27] National League North 9 1 — — 2[c] 0 11 1
Blyth Spartans 2018–19[26][28] National League North 39 7 2 0 — 4[d] 0 45 7
Total 48 8 2 0 — 6 0 56 8
York City 2019–20[26][29] National League North 34 4 1 0 — 1[c] 0 36 4
FC Halifax Town 2020–21[26] National League 41 4 0 0 — 0 0 41 4
2021–22[26] National League 34 2 4 0 — 3 0 41 2
Total 75 6 4 0 — 3 0 82 6
Grimsby Town 2022–23[30] League Two 31 0 5 0 2 1 2[b] 0 40 1
2023–24[31] League Two 31 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 34 2
2024–25[32] League Two 9 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 11 2
Total 71 4 6 0 5 1 3 0 85 4
Career total 239 22 13 0 5 1 16 0 272 23
  1. ^ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs

References

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  1. ^ "List of players given a free transfer: Hartlepool United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 104. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Kieran Green". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Kieran Green". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Kieran Green joins Gateshead on loan". Hartlepool United F.C. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Player profiles: Kieran Green". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Hartlepool United FC player profiles". Hartlepool United F.C. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Games played by Kieran Green in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Youngster Green makes loan move". Hartlepool United F.C. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Green and Smith agree professional deals". Hartlepool United F.C. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Green goes out on loan". Hartlepool United F.C. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Kieran Green: Hartlepool loan midfielder to Gateshead until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Kieran Green: Gateshead sign Hartlepool midfielder on year-long deal". BBC Sport. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  13. ^ Scurr, Dominic (14 November 2017). "Blyth loan young duo". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  14. ^ Scurr, Dominic (20 December 2017). "Green extends Spartans loan". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Green recalled from Spartans". Gateshead F.C. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  16. ^ McGraghan, Jack (7 January 2018). "Green frustrated following Heed return". Gateshead F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Green and Langstaff back at Blyth". Gateshead F.C. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  18. ^ Dick, Stuart (15 June 2018). "The Grass is Greener for Kieran at Croft Park". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  19. ^ "York City sign midfielder Kieran Green from Blyth Spartans". The Press. York. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  20. ^ "Kieran Green signs". FC Halifax Town Official Site. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Green Signs for the Mariners - Grimsby Town Football Club". 15 July 2022.
  22. ^ "Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight". BBC Sport.
  23. ^ "Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis". BBC Sport.
  24. ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g "K. Green: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  27. ^ For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (25 November 2017). "Blyth Spartans 2–1 Stalybridge Celtic". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  28. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Dick, Stuart (23 September 2018). "Spartans come from behind to earn replay". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
    For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: Dick, Stuart (26 September 2018). "Maguire's late heroics secure Spartans' path in FA Cup". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Dick, Stuart (6 October 2018). "Spartans reach FA Cup fourth qualifying round". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Maxwell, Glen (24 November 2018). "Blyth Spartans 4–1 Marske United". Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  29. ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (21 September 2019). "Irlam 0–2 York City – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Richardson, Joe (5 October 2019). "Buxton 1 York City 2 – Report". The Press. York. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Kilbride, Jacob (23 November 2019). "York City exit FA Trophy after 1–0 defeat to Altrincham at Bootham Crescent". The Press. York. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  30. ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  31. ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Games played by Kieran Green in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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