Kerr McInroy
Scottish footballer
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Kerr McInroy (born 31 August 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.
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McInroy in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 2012–2020 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2022 | → Ayr United (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Kilmarnock | 18 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 32 | (4) |
| 2025– | Shelbourne | 40 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Scotland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Scotland U19 | 16 | (1) |
| 2020 | Scotland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:26, 12 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:00, 17 October 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Born in Glasgow,[2] McInroy grew up in Dunfermline.[3] His grandfather is a supporter of Dunfermline Athletic and he was once a season ticket holder at the club.[4][3] He attended Woodmill High School before moving to St Ninian's High School as part of Celtic's school project.[5]
Career
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Celtic
McInroy played youth football with Cowdenbeath before joining Celtic's academy at the age of 12.[3] He became the captain of the reserve team at Celtic but suffered a torn anterior crucial ligament in May 2019, meaning he was out injured until February 2020.[6][7]
He joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan in September 2020.[5][3][6] He made his debut for the club on 6 October 2020 in a 1–0 victory over Dumbarton in the Scottish League Cup, before making his league debut on 17 October 2020 in a 3–1 victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[2]
In September 2021, McInroy joined Airdrieonians of Scottish League One on loan until January 2022.[8] He was then loaned to Championship club Ayr United in January 2022.[9]
Kilmarnock
On 13 June 2022, McInroy left Celtic and joined newly-promoted Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a two-year deal.[10][11]
On 3 August 2023, McInroy joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.[12] He was released by Kilmarnock at the end of his contract in the summer of 2024.[13]
Shelbourne
On 23 January 2025, McInroy joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a deal until the end of the season.[14]
After establishing himself in the first team, McInroy signed a ‘multi-year’ contract with Shelbourne in April 2025.[15]
After his first year at the club, McInroy was named as Shelbourne's Player of the Year for the 2025 season.
International career
He has represented Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 November 2025[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic B | 2017–18[17] | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19[18] | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021–22[19] | — | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Celtic | 2017–18[17] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[18] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[20] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[19] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[20] | Scottish Championship | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2021–22[19] | Scottish League One | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Ayr United (loan) | 2021–22[19] | Scottish Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Kilmarnock | 2022–23[21] | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[22] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Partick Thistle (loan) | 2023–24[22] | Scottish Championship | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[e] | 0 | 39 | 5 | |
| Shelbourne | 2025[23] | LOI Premier Division | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 12[f] | 0 | 1[g] | 0 | 48 | 4 | |
| Career total | 120 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 156 | 16 | ||
- Includes Scottish Cup, FAI Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Three appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- 4 appearances in the UEFA Champions League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League; 6 appearances in the UEFA Conference League
- Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup