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

His brothers, Kallum and Jordan, both spent brief periods with professional clubs before embarking on careers in non-league football.

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 29 August 2022}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Notts County

|2014–15{{soccerbase season|76339|2014|accessdate=21 December 2017}}

|League One

|2

0000020
Nuneaton Town

|2015–16{{cite web|title=Cieron Keane|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/cieron-keane |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.|accessdate=21 December 2017}}

|National League North

|31

0103{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup}}0350
Worcester City

|2016–17{{soccerway|cieron-keane/355135|accessdate=21 December 2017}}

|National League North

|37

5001{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}0385
Kidderminster Harriers

|2017–18

|National League North

|4

0000040
Alfreton Town

|2017–18

|National League North

|25

30000253
Boston United

|2018–19{{Cite web |title=Cieron Keane - Boston United Football Club First Team |url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/teams/24809/player/c-keane-2065414/51395 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=www.bostonunited.co.uk}}

|National League North

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|2

|0

Basford United (dual reg)

|2018–19{{Cite journal |date=11 February 2019 |title=Results 2018/19 |journal=Basford United FC matchday programme |issue=vs Witton Albion}}{{Cite web |title=Basford United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Cieran Keane {{!}} 2018-2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2018-2019/cieran-keane/535503 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier DIvision

|8

|0

|0

|0

|3{{efn|name=FAT}}

|0

|11

|0

Leamington

|2019–20

|National League North

|8

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|8

|0

Bradford Park Avenue

|2019–20

|National League North

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|2

|0

Basford United

|2019–20{{Cite web |title=Basford United {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Cieran Keane {{!}} 2019-2020 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/basford-united/appearances/2019-2020/cieran-keane/535503 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|9

|0

|0

|0

|1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup}}

|0

|10

|0

Stafford Rangers

|2020–21{{Cite web |title=Stafford Rangers {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Cieron Keane {{!}} 2020-2021 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/stafford-rangers/appearances/2020-2021/cieron-keane/921339 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|8

|0

|4

|0

|1{{efn|name=FAT}}

|0

|13

|0

rowspan="3" |Gainsborough Trinity

|2021–22{{Cite web |title=Gainsborough Trinity {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Cieron Keane {{!}} 2021-2022 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gainsborough-trinity/appearances/2021-2022/cieron-keane/921339 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|29

|3

|1

|0

|1{{efn|name=FAT}}

|0

|31

|3

2022–23{{Cite web |title=Gainsborough Trinity {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Cieron Keane {{!}} 2022-2023 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/gainsborough-trinity/appearances/2022-2023/cieron-keane/921339 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|1

|0

|0

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!30

!3

!1

!0

!1

!0

!32

!3

colspan="3" |Career total

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