Brendan Kiernan
English footballer
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Brendan Jason Kiernan (born 10 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.
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Kiernan playing for Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brendan Jason Kiernan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hampton & Richmond Borough | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bromley | |||
| Fulham | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| 2009–2011 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bromley | 39 | (3) |
| 2014 | Staines Town | 5 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Ebbsfleet United | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Lingfield | 7 | (8) |
| 2015 | Hayes & Yeading United | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bromley | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 103 | (29) |
| 2018–2019 | Welling United | 42 | (13) |
| 2019–2021 | Harrogate Town | 63 | (11) |
| 2021–2023 | Walsall | 37 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2023 | Hartlepool United | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Maidenhead United | 10 | (5) |
| 2025– | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 22 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:23, 21 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
He spent his early youth career at Bromley, Fulham and Crystal Palace before joining AFC Wimbledon at the age of 16. He made his league debut for AFC Wimbledon as a substitute on 18 March 2011, at the age of 18. He joined Walsall on 1 July 2021.[3] He spent the first half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Grimsby Town.
Early life
Kiernan grew up near Arsenal's Highbury Stadium, and was an Arsenal fan.[4]
Personal life
Club career
Kiernan started his career in the youth team at Fulham, but left as a youngster to join Crystal Palace. He stayed with the club until he was 16, but was released at the end of the season in 2009.[6] He then underwent unsuccessful trials at QPR, Derby County, Charlton, Southend, Leeds and Leicester.[4]
He then joined the AFC Wimbledon Senior Academy at South Thames College, where he got picked for the England Colleges team.[7] The midfielder made his league debut for "The Dons" in a Conference game against Crawley Town in a 3–1 defeat on 18 March 2011, coming on as a substitute for Luke Moore.[8] Kiernan only featured in one more game in the 2010–11 season, a 0–0 draw with Forest Green Rovers, which was his first League start for the club, securing a place in the Conference play-offs.[9] Following AFC Wimbledon's promotion to the Football league Kiernan made his football league debut on 24 September 2011 when he came on as a substitute for Luke Moore in a 2–1 win over Bradford City in League Two.[10] On 27 January 2012, Kiernan signed for Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal, making four appearances in total.[11] Kiernan scored his first goal in professional football in the First Round of the League Cup against Stevenage on 14 August 2012. It would only prove to be a consolation, however, as AFC Wimbledon went on to be defeated 3–1.[12] Having broken into the first team under manager Terry Brown at the start of the 2012 season, Kiernan left the club by mutual consent on 8 April 2013 under new manager Neal Ardley.[13]
Following his departure from Wimbledon, Kiernan joined his local club Conference South side Bromley in July 2013. After impressing in pre-season, he scored on his debut, netting the first goal in a 2–0 away victory against Hayes and Yeading United on 17 August 2013. A week later, he scored Bromley's third goal in a 5–1 win over local rivals Tonbridge Angels.[14] During his non-league career Kiernan worked as a teaching assistant and a personal trainer.[4]
On 5 June 2015, Kiernan's contract with Ebbsfleet expired.[15] He nearly retired from the game, but signed for Lingfield[4] before spells with Hayes & Yeading United, Bromley and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
After a season at Welling United, after again reaching the play off final, it was announced in May 2019, that Kiernan had joined Harrogate Town.[16]
Kiernan joined League Two side Walsall on a two-year contract on 1 July 2021.[3] In November 2021 it was revealed that he was training to become a counsellor, and also acted as a mentor to young players released by clubs.[4] On 21 July 2022, Kiernan signed for Grimsby Town on loan until January 2023.[17] On 24 January 2023, Grimsby decided against extending the loan deal for Kiernan, he had played 28 times in all competitions for the Mariners.[18] At Grimsby he was part of their historic run to the FA cup quarter final scoring 2 memorable goals against Plymouth on the way.
On 31 January 2023, Kiernan signed for League Two side Hartlepool United until the end of the season[19][20]
During the 2023–24 season Kiernan played for Premier League club Crystal Palace. His role was to play for the under-21 team in a player/coach capacity.[21]
In March 2025, Kiernan joined Maidenhead United on a deal until the end of the season.[22] He scored five goals in ten games but left the club at the end of the campaign after relegation.[23]
On 19 December 2025, Kiernan returned to Hampton & Richmond Borough, reuniting with former manager, Alan Dowson in the process.[24]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
- Appearance in the Football League Trophy
- One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, one in the FA Trophy and one in the Conference South play-offs
- Two appearances in the Kent Senior Cup and one in the FA Trophy
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Hampton & Richmond
Harrogate Town
