
- 11Caps
- 1International goals
- Northern Ireland U21National team
The shape of him
J. McKiernan is a midfielder and a Northern Ireland U21 international. In 25/26 that meant 40 club appearances and 2,091 minutes. Midfielders set the tempo, and when they win the ball back they look for the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack and keep the ball moving. When possession is lost, screen the back line.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,091 | |
| Goals | 2 | |
| Assists | 2 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 0.7 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | |
| Duels won | 47% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (732), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | McKiernan | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 0.7 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.5 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 47% | 49% |
Career journey
2024 – 2025Burton Albion
2024 – 2026Lincoln
2025 – 2026Burton Albion
2026 – 2027Bromley
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Bromley | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Burton Albion | 35 | 2 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Lincoln | 21 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Burton Albion | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Morecambe | 33 | 7 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Bohemians | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Eastleigh | 45 | 5 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Watford U18 | 1 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- John Joshua McKiernan
- Place of birth
- England
- Nationality
Northern Ireland U21- Height
- 1.84 m
- Position
- Midfielder
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
68MID

McKiernan
- 68
- SHO
- 67
- PAS
- 75
- DRI
- 76
- DEF
- 77
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | A | L2–3 | 16' | |||
| 27 Oct 2026 | A | L1–4 | 28' | |||
| 24 Oct 2026 | H | D1–1 | 11' | |||
| 20 Oct 2026 | H | L0–4 | 90' | |||
| 17 Oct 2026 | A | L0–1 | 68' |
View all matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 | A | L1–2 | 73' |
More on J. McKiernan
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Bromley | All competitions | 13 | 551 | 2 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Burton Albion | All competitions | 35 | 1,709 | 2 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Burton Albion | All competitions | 19 | 1,490 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Morecambe | All competitions | 33 | 2,573 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Eastleigh | All competitions | 45 | 3,750 | 5 | 0 |
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