Bio
Matthew Kiernan is a 20 year old football player from Ierland Republiek who mostly plays as a defender. The last game Matthew played was Cork City - Longford Town on 2026-03-13.
Fact sheet
Position
DefenderAge
20Nationality
IrelandBirthday
2006-07-18Country of birth
IrelandCareer statistics Matthew Kiernan
Full career · 2025
Matches
20
17 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,520
76 per match
Goals
-
Assists
1
0.06 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
1
1,520 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.71
average
Cards
7 / 0
217 minutes per card
Unused substitute
10
matches
FN rating over the last matches
Success rates across the whole career
Successful dribbles
48.0%
Duels won
51.4%
Starts
85.0%
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Stats Matthew Kiernan
| Match | Competition | Date | FN rating | Min | Pos | G | A | Sh | SoT | Pas | KP | Pas+ | Tkl | Blk | Int | Du | Du+ | Dri | Dri+ | Foul | Foul+ | Off | Sav | GC | Pen+ | Pen- | PenSv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø Average | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cork City - Derry City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-11-01 | 6.6 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 31 | - | 21 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sligo Rovers - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-10-25 | 6.7 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 28 | - | 21 | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Drogheda United - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-10-17 | 6.6 | 94 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | 17 | 2 | - | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Shelbourne
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-10-13 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Galway United - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-09-26 | 6.3 | 86 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | 27 | 3 | - | - | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
St Patrick's Athl. - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-09-22 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Shamrock Rovers
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-09-19 | 6.6 | 95 | Defender | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 23 | 2 | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Waterford
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-08-29 | 7.3 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 38 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Bohemians - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-08-22 | 7.5 | 83 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 26 | - | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Derry City - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-08-08 | 6.9 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 24 | - | 15 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Galway United
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-08-01 | 7.6 | 99 | Defender | - | 1 | - | - | 34 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Sligo Rovers
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-07-25 | 6.9 | 82 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Waterford - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-07-11 | 6.7 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 33 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Shelbourne - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-07-04 | 6.3 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 13 | - | 12 | 3 | 1 | - | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - St Patrick's Athl.
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-06-27 | 7.5 | 74 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | 15 | 2 | - | 3 | 7 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Drogheda United
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-06-23 | 6.2 | 68 | Defender | - | 0 | 1 | - | 29 | - | 22 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Shelbourne
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-05-30 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Galway United - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-05-23 | 6.5 | 31 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 16 | - | 12 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
St Patrick's Athl. - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-05-16 | 6.5 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 24 | - | 17 | 3 | - | 1 | 7 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Drogheda United - Cork City
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-05-05 | 6.3 | 53 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 21 | - | 12 | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Shamrock Rovers
|
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-05-02 | 6.3 | 90 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 19 | - | 12 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sligo Rovers - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-04-26 | 6.3 | 26 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 9 | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Waterford
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-04-21 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Bohemians - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-04-18 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Derry City - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-04-04 | 6.6 | 9 | Defender | - | 0 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Drogheda United
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-03-28 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Shelbourne - Cork City
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-03-14 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Sligo Rovers
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-03-07 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Bohemians
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-02-28 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Cork City - Galway United
(sub) |
League of Ireland Premier Division | 2025-02-14 | - | - | Defender | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend
Min
Minutes played
Pos
Position
G
Goals
A
Assists
Sh
Shots
SoT
Shots on target
Pas
Passes
KP
Key passes
Pas+
Accurate passes
Tkl
Tackles
Blk
Blocked shots
Int
Interceptions
Du
Duels
Du+
Duels won
Dri
Dribbles
Dri+
Successful dribbles
Foul
Fouls committed
Foul+
Fouls drawn
Yellow cards
Red cards
Off
Offside
Sav
Saves
GC
Goals conceded
Pen+
Penalties scored
Pen-
Penalties missed
PenSv
Penalties saved
sub
Substitute
| Competition | M | St | Min | G | A | G+A | Min/G | Ø | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2025 | ||||||||||
|
League of Ireland Premier Division
|
20 | 17 | 1,520 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Full career | 20 | 17 | 1,520 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Statistic | Full career | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | per match | per 90 | |
| Matches | 20 | - | - |
| Minutes played | 1,520 | 76.0 | - |
| Attacking | |||
| Assists | 1 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Goals + assists | 1 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Dribbles | 25 | 1.25 | 1.48 |
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Passing | |||
| Passes | 477 | 23.85 | 28.24 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.40 | 0.47 |
| Accurate passes | 349 | 17.45 | 20.66 |
| Defending | |||
| Tackles | 33 | 1.65 | 1.95 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.95 | 1.13 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| Duels | 142 | 7.10 | 8.41 |
| Duels won | 73 | 3.65 | 4.32 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.50 | 0.59 |
| Discipline | |||
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.55 | 0.65 |
| Fouls drawn | 15 | 0.75 | 0.89 |
| Yellow cards | 7 | 0.35 | 0.41 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties | |||
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
