Makenzie Kirk

Makenzie Kirk of Barnsley was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 6 February 2004 (age 22).

Makenzie Kirk, born on 6 February 2004 (age 22), is a Northern Irish striker now with Barnsley, where he wears the number 9 shirt. His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The main substance of his senior career has come at St Johnstone. Across two league seasons there, Kirk made 37 appearances and scored eight goals, with the 2024-25 campaign doing most of the work: eight goals in 35 league games. For a young forward, that was a useful return in a side where chances are rarely handed out like sweeties.

At Barnsley in 2026-27, he has made six League One appearances and scored once, along with two League Cup outings, giving him eight appearances and one goal in all competitions. His career is still developing, but its clearest shape so far runs through St Johnstone, with Barnsley now the next test.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Makenzie Kirk has made six League One appearances (five starts) in 2026–27
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Makenzie Kirk has scored one League One goal in 2026–27
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Makenzie Kirk has one yellow card in League One this season
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Makenzie Kirk carries a €350k market value
Last updated 27 September 2026. Send feedback

Makenzie Kirk stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.83m (6ft)
Height
9
Squad Number
67kg (10st 7lb)
Weight
6 February 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth
Edinburgh
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Barnsley
Team
£298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
League One 2026 - 2027
Games
7
Starting
5
Substitute
2
Unused
3
Utilisation
70%
Goals
2
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In League One 2026–27 Makenzie Kirk has made six appearances – five starts and one substitute appearance – and scored one goal; he has one yellow card in League One and two League Cup appearances, figures that point to an early-season squad role with regular selection when called upon.

📋 Career stats

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
7
Goals
2
Team
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
1
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
8
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Makenzie Kirk is a 22-year-old Northern Ireland striker who began as a Hearts trainee in July 2020 and then moved through loan and permanent spells, including a loan to Hamilton Academical in January 2024, a transfer to St Johnstone in July 2024 and a move to Portsmouth in September 2025 before joining Barnsley on loan in July 2026; the trajectory is defined by multiple short-term moves between senior clubs.

💰 Transfers

Team
Barnsley
Barnsley
16 July 2026
From
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Type
Loan
Team
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
1 September 2025
From
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Type
Undisclosed
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
19 July 2024
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
5 January 2024
From
Hearts
Hearts
Type
Loan
Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2020
Type
Trainee

Kirk’s transfers have involved undisclosed fees and at least one loan — he transferred from St Johnstone to Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee in September 2025 and joined Barnsley on loan from Portsmouth in July 2026; earlier moves include an undisclosed transfer to St Johnstone in July 2024 and a loan from Hearts to Hamilton Academical in January 2024, after entering senior football as a Hearts trainee in July 2020.

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