Kian Ronan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Kian Ronan

| fullname = Kian Joe Ronan

| image =

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|2001|3|9}}

| birth_place = Harlow, England{{LaPreferente}}

| position = Defender, midfielder

| currentclub = King's Lynn Town

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2019

| youthclubs1 = Ipswich Town

| years1 = 2018–2019 | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | clubs1 = Ipswich Town

| years2 = 2018 | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0 | clubs2 = → Mildenhall Town (loan)

| years3 = 2019 | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → Leyton Athletic (loan)

| years4 = 2019–2020 | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 6 | clubs4 = Manchester 62

| years5 = 2020–2023 | caps5 = 53 | goals5 = 9 | clubs5 = Lincoln Red Imps

| years6 = 2023– | caps6 = 64 | goals6 = 2 | clubs6 = King's Lynn Town

| nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = Gibraltar U16

| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Gibraltar U17

| nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam3 = Gibraltar U19

| nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2018–2020 | nationalteam4 = Gibraltar U21

| nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2020– | nationalteam5 = Gibraltar

| nationalcaps5 = 39 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update = 26 April 2025

| ntupdate = 25 March 2025

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Kian Joe Ronan (born 9 March 2001) is an English-born Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for {{English football updater|KingsLyT}} side King's Lynn Town and the Gibraltar national team.{{WorldFootball.net}}

Club career

= Youth career =

Ronan played his youth football at Ipswich Town, and made two appearances in the 2018–19 FA Youth Cup.

= Senior career =

== Work experience loans ==

On 14 November 2018, Ronan joined Isthmian League North team Mildenhall Town on loan.{{Cite web|date=2018-11-14|title=BOSTIK LEAGUE: Mildenhall sign Ipswich midfielder|url=https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/newmarket/sport/bostik-league-mildenhall-sign-ipswich-midfielder-9048999/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Suffolk News|language=en}} Later that season, he also spent time with Leyton Athletic in the Essex Senior League, playing 5 games. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the season.

== Manchester 62 ==

In 2019, Ronan joined Gibraltar National League team Manchester 62. While at the Red Devils, he was occasionally utilised as a makeshift striker, scoring 6 goals for the club in 13 games during his only season at the club.

== Lincoln Red Imps ==

On 8 July 2020, he signed with Gibraltar Premier League side Lincoln Red Imps.{{Cite web|title=Today's sports in brief - Gibraltar Chronicle|url=https://www.chronicle.gi/todays-sports-in-brief-2/|access-date=2021-08-24|language=en}} After three seasons in which he won the Gibraltar Football League three times and the Rock Cup twice, alongside a season in the group stage of the inaugural UEFA Conference League, he left the club upon the expiry of his contract in July 2023.

== King's Lynn Town ==

After his contract with Lincoln Red Imps ended, Ronan returned to England and joined National League North side King's Lynn Town.[https://www.kltown.co.uk/2023/07/08/kian-ronan-becomes-linnets-latest-signing/ Kian Ronan becomes Linnets latest signing] King's Lynn Town FC. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

International career

Ronan has represented Gibraltar at various youth levels.

Ronan made his international debut for Gibraltar on 5 September 2020 in the UEFA Nations League against San Marino.{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|title=Gibraltar-San Marino {{!}} UEFA Nations League|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2029995--gibraltar-vs-san-marino/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=UEFA|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Kian Ronan 2020 Match Logs|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/4f23acb1/matchlogs/2020/summary/Kian-Ronan-Match-Logs|access-date=2021-08-24|website=FBref.com|language=en}}