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11Caps- 1International goals
- 29AgeBorn 5 Jun 1997
- ArsenalClubSince 2024
- Emirates CupLeague
- ScotlandNational team
The shape of him
Kieran Tierney is a 29-year-old midfielder at Arsenal and a Scotland international. In 25/26 that meant 47 club appearances and 3,449 minutes. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 3,449 | |
| Goals | 6 | |
| Assists | 9 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | |
| Duels won | 57% |
Playing style
Percentile against midfielders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs midfielders we track (502), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Tierney | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key passes per 90 | 1.7 | 1.2 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.9 | 1.6 | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| Duels won | 57% | 49% |
Honours 28
- 4Emirates Cup2022 · 2023 · 2024
- 3Community Shield2020 · 2023
- 2MLS All-Star2023
- 2Florida Cup2022
- 2FA Cup2019/20
- 6Premiership2014/15 · 2015/16 · 2016/17 · 2017/18 · 2018/19
- 4Scottish Cup2016/17 · 2017/18 · 2018/19
- 5League Cup2014/15 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018
Career journey
2024 – 2026Scotland
2025 – 2026Celtic- 2026 – 2027Scotland
- 2026 – 2027Celtic
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | Celtic | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Scotland | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Celtic | 46 | 6 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Scotland | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Arsenal | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Scotland | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Arsenal | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Real Sociedad | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Scotland | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Arsenal | 40 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Scotland | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Arsenal | 28 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Scotland | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2021 | Arsenal | 62 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Arsenal U23 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Scotland | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Celtic | 40 | 1 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Scotland | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Celtic | 55 | 4 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Scotland | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Scotland U19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2017 | Celtic | 75 | 3 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Celtic U19 | 1 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Kieran Tierney
- Date of birth
- 5 Jun 1997 (29)
- Place of birth
- Douglas, Scotland
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- ARArsenal
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2024
Strengths
- Tempo control
- Duels
- Assists
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.
82MID
AR
Tierney
- 73
- SHO
- 89
- PAS
- 72
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 79
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Scottish Premiership |  Heart Of Midlothian | H | W7–1 | 60' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Europa League |  Benfica | A | L1–4 | 90' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Scottish Premiership |  Motherwell | A | W2–0 | 82' |
More on Kieran Tierney
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Celtic | All competitions | 8 | 554 | 0 | 3 |
| 25/26 | Celtic | All competitions | 46 | 3,381 | 6 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Arsenal | All competitions | 20 | 444 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Real Sociedad | All competitions | 26 | 1,478 | 0 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Arsenal | All competitions | 40 | 1,727 | 1 | 1 |
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