Kieran Ngwenya

Kieran Ngwenya (born 25 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on loan from Aberdeen, as a defender. Born in Scotland, he represents the Malawi national team.

Kieran Ngwenya
Ngwenya playing for Kelty Hearts.
Personal information
Full name Kieran Ngwenya
Date of birth (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full back
Team information
Current team
 Partick Thistle
(on loan from Aberdeen)
Number 12
Youth career
Tynecastle F.C.
Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Aberdeen 2 (0)
2021 → Cove Rangers (loan) 7 (0)
2021–2022 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 25 (0)
2022–2023 → Raith Rovers (loan) 25 (0)
2023– → Partick Thistle (loan) 8 (0)
International career‡
2021– Malawi 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:01, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 April 2022

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Ngwenya moved to Edinburgh shortly after his fourth birthday and went on to attend Stewart's Melville College. During his youth he played for Tynecastle F.C. before joining Aberdeen. He made his professional debut in a league win over Ross County in December 2020.[1]

In March 2021, Ngwenya moved on loan to Cove Rangers in Scottish League One.[2] He was then loaned to Kelty Hearts in September 2021.[3]

In July 2022, Ngwenya joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a six-month-long loan deal.[4]

In August 2023 Ngwenya once again returned to the Scottish Championship on loan, joining Partick Thistle on a season long loan.[5]

International career

Born in Scotland, Ngwenya is also eligible for Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago through his parents.[6] In June 2021, he made his debut for Malawi in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Tanzania, starting the match.[7]

References
  1. "Aberdeen win sends Ross County bottom". BBC Sport.
  2. Cryle, Ryan. "Young Aberdeen duo Kieran Ngwenya and Kevin Hanratty join Cove on loan". Aberdeen Evening Express.
  3. "KIERAN NGWENYA JOINS KELTY HEARTS ON LOAN". www.afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. "Kieran Ngwenya on Loan to Rovers | Raith Rovers FC".
  5. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/doolan-adds-kieran-ngwenya-on-loan/
  6. "Kieran Ngwenya opens up on Malawi international call as Aberdeen defender makes eye opening decision". Daily Record. 13 June 2021.
  7. "Tanzania 2–0 Malawi". 13 June 2021.


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