Johnny Kenny was born on 6 June 2003 and hails from the Republic of Ireland. Standing at 5ft 9in (1.77m) and weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), Kenny is a forward noted for his ability upfront as a striker. He dons the number 24 jersey for Celtic and also represents his home country's national team. His current market value stands roughly at £500k, according to Transfermarkt.
Kenny began his professional career at Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of the Republic of Ireland in January 2020. He made quite an impression during his debut season the following year, logging 32 first-team appearances and scoring a commendable 11 goals in league matches.
In January 2022, Kenny moved from Sligo Rovers to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership with a modest transfer fee of around £140k. His initial outing with the club, which was the 2024-2025 season, saw him clock eight first-team appearances and a single league goal. His subsequent season brought a steady improvement, having already made 15 first-team appearances and netted four goals in league matches in 2025-2026.
A few months into his stint with Celtic – specifically in August 2022 – Kenny was loaned to Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship. After 12 first-team appearances in league matches during the 2022-2023 season, he was loaned to Shamrock Rovers back in the Republic of Ireland's Premier Division. Kenny settled in well at Shamrock Rovers, earning 30 first-team appearances and five league goals in 2023, and 29 first-team appearances and 13 league goals in 2024.
Kenny's loan agreement concluded in January 2025 and brought him back to Celtic. Seeing his progress elsewhere, he was given more opportunities to prove his worth. This included participation in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup where he scored once in two starts and made one appearance as a substitute, the Scottish Cup where he scored in his sole start, and the Europa League where he made one start and one substitute appearance. Kenny also received a cap for the Republic of Ireland during the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024-2026.
