Kian Leavy

Kian Leavy (born 21 March 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.

Kian Leavy
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002
Place of birth Ardee, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Patrick's Athletic
Number 17
Youth career
Drogheda Town
Drogheda Boys
Shelbourne
St Francis
St Kevin's Boys
0000–2018 St Patrick's Athletic
2018–2021 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Reading 0 (0)
2023 → Shelbourne (loan) 11 (1)
2023– St Patrick's Athletic 8 (1)
International career‡
2017 Republic of Ireland U15 1 (0)
Republic of Ireland U18
2022 Republic of Ireland U20 1 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:34, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:56, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

A native of Ardee, County Louth,[1] Leavy began playing with Drogheda Town at under-8s level, before moving on to Drogheda Boys, Shelbourne, St Francis, St Kevin's Boys and St Patrick's Athletic.[2] In July 2018, he joined the youth academy of EFL Championship side Reading in July 2018 from St Patrick's Athletic's academy after receiving interest from the youth academies of Manchester United and Celtic.[3]

Reading

On 2 July 2021, Leavy signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022.[4] On 10 August 2021, Leavy made his debut for Reading in their 3–0 defeat to Swansea City in the EFL Cup.[5] On 9 August 2022, he was in the starting XI in a 2–1 loss to Stevenage in the EFL Cup.[6] On 17 May 2023, it was announced that Leavy would leave Reading in the summer of 2023, upon the expiry of his contract.[2]

Shelbourne loan

On 8 February 2023, Leavy joined Shelbourne on loan until the summer transfer window.[7] He scored the first senior goal of his career on 3 March 2023, coming off the bench in the 60th minute before scoring the only goal of the game in the 78th minute of a win over Bohemians at Tolka Park.[8] On 6 July 2023, Shelbourne announced that Leavy had left the club at the end of his loan spell after rejecting a contract offer from the club for a permanent move.[9]

St Patrick's Athletic

On 6 July 2023, it was announced that Leavy had signed for St Patrick's Athletic, returning to the club where he previously played at youth level.[10] Injured upon signing, he had to wait until 11 August 2023 to make his debut, when he was in the starting XI for a 0–0 draw with Bohemians at Richmond Park.[11] On 23 October 2023, he scored his first senior goal for the club, finding the top left corner from 25 yards in a 1–0 win at home to Sligo Rovers to help his side secure UEFA Europa Conference League football for the following season.[12]

International career

Leavy has featured at youth level for the Republic of Ireland at U15 and U18 level. In March 2022, he featured for the Republic of Ireland U20 side in a 1–0 win against the Republic of Ireland Amateur team in a friendly at Whitehall Stadium.[13] Leavy made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in a 2–1 friendly win over Iceland U21 at Turners Cross on 26 March 2023.[14]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2021–22[15] EFL Championship 000010–10
2022–23[16] 000010–10
Total 000020–20
Shelbourne (loan) 2023[17] LOI Premier Division 111––0[lower-alpha 1]0111
St Patrick's Athletic 2023[17] LOI Premier Division 8120–0[lower-alpha 2]0101
Career total 192202000232
  1. Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "Ardee man Leavy called up to Ireland U21 squad". LMFM.
  2. FC, Reading. "Home of the Royals!". Reading FC.
  3. "Delight as Kian Leavy pens three-year Reading deal". independent.ie.
  4. "SEVEN SIGN ON WITH NEW DEALS". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. Kian Leavy at Soccerway
  6. "Late Stevenage goal seals deserved win at Reading" – via www.bbc.com.
  7. "KIAN LEAVY JOINS SHELBOURNE ON LOAN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  8. "Sub Kian Leavy leaves it late but Damien Duff's Shelbourne triumph over Bohemians in tense derby". Independent.ie. 3 March 2023.
  9. "Kian Leavy departs". 6 July 2023.
  10. Jordan, Luke. "Kian Leavy and Alex Nolan sign for the Saints". extratime.com.
  11. "Stalemate in breathless Dublin derby as Bohemians and St Pat's share the points in Inchicore". Independent.ie. 11 August 2023.
  12. Buttner, Paul (23 October 2023). "Youngster Leavy stars as St Pat's secure European football for next season". The 42.
  13. "REPORT | Ireland U20s 0-1 Ireland Amateurs | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  14. "Republic of Ireland 2 - 1 Iceland | 2023 - Under-21 Mens Friendlies | 999948672 | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  15. "Games played by Kian Leavy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  16. "Games played by Kian Leavy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  17. "Republic of Ireland - K. Leavy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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