Johnny Kenny, born on 6 June 2003 and currently 22 years of age, hails from the Republic of Ireland. He is a forward who mostly positions himself as a striker for Bolton Wanderers. Standing at 5ft 9in (1.77m) and weighing in at 11st 2lb (71kg), Kenny also takes to the pitch wearing the number 9 jersey. His footballing talents extend beyond club level, having also represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
At present, his market worth sits around the £509k mark, as stated by Transfermarkt.
Johnny Kenny's professional career took off in January 2020 when he joined Sligo Rovers, a team in the Premier Division in his native Republic of Ireland. In his debut season in 2021, he made a strong impression, securing 32 first team appearances and netting 11 goals in league matches.
In January 2022, Kenny made the leap from Sligo Rovers to Celtic, signed for an estimated cost of £140k. His tenure at Celtic saw ups and downs. For instance, during the 2024 - 2025 season, Kenny only made it to the pitch eight times and managed to score just once in league matches. However, in the current season of 2025 - 2026, he seemed to find his footing once more with 15 first team appearances and four goals to his name.
Between his first arrival at Celtic and the current season, Kenny experienced a series of loans. In August 2022, Celtic loaned him to Queen’s Park in the Championship in Scotland, where he played 12 league matches. By January 2023, Kenny found himself on loan again, this time to Shamrock Rovers, another Premier Division team in the Republic of Ireland. There he enjoyed two solid seasons, racking up a total of 59 appearances and 18 goals in league games. In January 2025, he returned to Celtic, providing some stability after his series of loan departures.
The latest adaptation to Kenny's career came in February 2026, when he left Celtic for Bolton Wanderers in England's League One. Despite the significant change, Kenny got his foot in the door swiftly, appearing eight times and scoring one goal in league matches this season.
Kenny's abilities secured him a spot in the Republic of Ireland's team for the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026, in which he made an appearance as a substitute.
Johnny Kenny's time at Celtic may have been disrupted by loans, yet his multiple returns to the club hint at a bond between the player and the Scottish team. His current tenure at Bolton Wanderers is yet another chapter in an already dynamic career, one which Celtic fans will surely continue to observe with interest.
