Cieron Keane
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Cieron Keane
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Cieron Macaully Keane{{cite news
| title = Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13
| url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf
| publisher = The Football League
| date = 18 May 2013
| page = 26
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf
| archivedate = 2 August 2014
| url-status = dead
}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|08|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nottingham, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Barwell
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| years1 = 2014–2015 | clubs1 = Notts County | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2016 | clubs2 = Nuneaton Town | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = Worcester City | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = Kidderminster Harriers | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = Alfreton Town | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = Boston United | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = → Basford United (dual registration) | caps7 = 8 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = Leamington | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = Bradford Park Avenue | caps9 = 2 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2019–2020 | clubs10= Basford United | caps10= 9 | goals10= 0
| years11 = 2020–2021 | clubs11= Stafford Rangers | caps11= 8 | goals11= 0
| years12 = 2021–2023 | clubs12= Gainsborough Trinity | caps12= 30 | goals12= 3
| years13 = 2023 | clubs13= Long Eaton United | caps13= 3 | goals13= 0
| years14 = 2023 | clubs14= Ilkeston Town | caps14= 4 | goals14= 0
| years15 = 2023 | clubs15= → Long Eaton United (loan) | caps15= 3 | goals15= 0
| years16 = 2023–2024 | clubs16= Long Eaton United | caps16= 17 | goals16= 1
| years17 = 2024– | clubs17= Barwell | caps17= 0 | goals17= 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U19
|nationalcaps1 = 10| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update = 18:26, 16 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Cieron Macaully Keane (born 14 August 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barwell.
Club career
Keane spent time at the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth team and signed his first scholarship in July 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/scholars-signed-up-050712-226132.aspx|title=Scholars Signed Up|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=5 July 2012|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608202335/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/scholars-signed-up-050712-226132.aspx|archivedate=8 June 2015|url-status=dead}} However, after two years, Keane was released by the club in February 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/scholars-to-be-signed-up-120214-1354242.aspx|title=Scholars To Be Signed Up|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=12 February 2014|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608202347/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/scholars-to-be-signed-up-120214-1354242.aspx|archivedate=8 June 2015|url-status=dead}}
Following his release, Keane joined League One side Notts County in July 2014.{{cite news|title=Notts County: Jeremy Balmy and Cieron Keane agree deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28153966|accessdate=19 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=3 July 2014}} He made his debut at Meadow Lane on 19 August 2014, and was sent off for two bookable offenses 71 minutes into a 2–1 victory over Colchester United.{{cite news|title=Notts County 2 - 1 Colchester|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28750073|accessdate=19 August 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2014}} Keane made his return in his second appearance, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol City on 31 August 2014.{{cite news|title=Notts County 1 - 2 Bristol City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28917045|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2014|accessdate=8 June 2015}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Keane was among ten players to be released by the club, following their relegation to League Two.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk//news/article/ricardo-moniz-notts-county-alan-smith-2445537.aspx|title=The Retained List|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=7 May 2015|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521032201/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk//news/article/ricardo-moniz-notts-county-alan-smith-2445537.aspx|archivedate=21 May 2015|url-status=live}}
During August 2015, Keane was signed by National League North side Nuneaton Town along with his brother Jordan Keane.{{cite web|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/two-new-signings-confirmed-more-may-follow-1468659.html|title=TWO NEW SIGNINGS CONFIRMED, MORE MAY FOLLOW|date=11 August 2015|accessdate=18 August 2015|publisher=Nuneaton Town|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234059/http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/news/two-new-signings-confirmed-more-may-follow-1468659.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}} On 18 August 2015, he made his debut, coming on for Marlon Harewood in the 77th minute in a 0–1 win over Lowestoft Town{{cite web|url=http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/teams/98603/match-centre/1-1590876|title=Lowestoft Town 0 Nuneaton Town 1|date=18 August 2015|accessdate=19 August 2015|publisher=Nuneaton Town|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213172458/http://www.nuneatontownfc.com/teams/98603/match-centre/1-1590876|archive-date=13 February 2016|url-status=dead}} Keane signed for Boston United Saturday 25 August.
On 25 September 2018, Keane signed for Basford United in the Northern Premier League on a dual registration from Boston United.[http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/keane-makes-dual-basford-move-2350669.html Keane makes dual Basford move], bostonunited.co.uk, 25 September 2018 After spells with Leamington and Bradford Park Avenue, Keane returned to Basford again in November 2019.{{Cite web |title=Cieron Keane - Basford United Football Club First Team |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/basfordunitedfc/teams/46588/player/cieron-keane-2480956 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.pitchero.com}} On 25 May 2021, Keane joined Gainsborough Trinity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/news/team-news/494-keane-to-go-as-cieron-boosts-blues|title = Keane to go as Cieron Boosts Blues - Gainsborough Trinity Football Club}}
In May 2023, Keane joined Long Eaton United ahead of the new season.{{cite web|url=https://www.longeatonutd.co.uk/news/cieron-keane-signs-for-the-blues-2781771.html|title=CIERON KEANE SIGNS FOR THE BLUES|website=www.longeatonutd.co.uk|date=24 May 2023|accessdate=15 September 2023}} Following manager Ian Deakin's departure to Ilkeston Town, the player followed in September 2023.{{cite web|url=https://ilkestontownfc.co.uk/squad-update/|title=SQUAD UPDATE|website=ilkestontownfc.co.uk|date=13 September 2023|accessdate=15 September 2023}} On 1 November 2023, he returned to Long Eaton United on loan,{{cite tweet|number=1719786548223213628|title=✍️ Robins duo join on loan We are delighted to announce that midfielders Cieron Keane and Jamie Hanson have joined The Blues on loan from Northern Premier League side Ilkeston Town. ⚽️ Welcome to The Blues, Jamie! And welcome back, Cieron! #YouBlues🔵⚫️|user=LongEatonUnited|author-link=Long Eaton United F.C.|date=1 November 2023|accessdate=16 June 2024}} later returning on a permanent basis.
In June 2024, Keane joined Barwell.{{cite tweet|number=1801949963775004813|title=KEANE TO GET GOING We are delighted to welcome Cieron Keane to the club, the midfielder joins us from @LongEatonUnited|user=BarwellFC1992|author-link=Barwell F.C.|date=15 June 2024|accessdate=16 June 2024}}
International career
Keane was called up by Republic of Ireland U19 in September 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/cieron-keane-called-up-to-republic-of-ireland-under-19s-1900988.aspx|title=Cieron Keane Called Up To Republic Of Ireland Under-19s|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=6 September 2014|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608204756/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/cieron-keane-called-up-to-republic-of-ireland-under-19s-1900988.aspx|archivedate=8 June 2015|url-status=live}} Keane made his Republic of Ireland U19 debut against Netherlands U19.{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/international-and-loan-update-1905742.aspx|title=International And Loan Update|publisher=Notts County F.C.|date=10 September 2014|accessdate=8 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913062629/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/international-and-loan-update-1905742.aspx|archivedate=13 September 2014|url-status=live}}
Personal life
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 29 August 2022}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|cieron-keane/355135}}
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Category:Footballers from Nottingham
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players
Category:Worcester City F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:Basford United F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Leamington F.C. players
Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
Category:Stafford Rangers F.C. players
Category:Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Category:Long Eaton United F.C. players