Kieran Tierney

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ИИ

Kieran Tierney is a Scottish professional footballer born in 1997, known for his role as a full-back and centre-back.

He began his professional career at Celtic F.C., where he played from 2015 to 2019, winning multiple titles.

In 2019, Tierney made a high-profile transfer to Arsenal F.C., furthering his career in the English Premier League.

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Биография

Early Life

Kieran Tierney was born on June 5, 1997, in Douglas on the Isle of Man, but moved to Wishaw, Scotland, when he was just 10 months old. From a young age, he was a devoted supporter of Celtic F.C., joining the club's youth academy at the age of seven. His early education took place at St Brendan's RC Primary and Our Lady's High School, where he was a year behind fellow footballers Nicky and Chris Cadden. He later attended St Ninian's High School, which had a development partnership with Celtic, further nurturing his football ambitions. Tierney has often expressed his desire to emulate the legendary Tommy Gemmell, a member of the famous Lisbon Lions team who also hailed from Wishaw.

Career

Tierney's professional career began at Celtic, where he made his competitive debut on April 22, 2015. He quickly established himself as a reliable left-back, known for his defensive skills and attacking contributions. Over four seasons with Celtic, he became a fan favorite, helping the team secure multiple titles. In 2019, he made a significant move to Arsenal F.C., where he continued to impress with his performances. In 2023, Tierney took another step in his career by joining Real Sociedad, showcasing his adaptability and talent on an international stage.

On the international front, Tierney has represented Scotland at various levels, including the U18 and U19 teams, before making his senior debut in 2016. His versatility has seen him play in multiple defensive roles for the national team, and he was even appointed captain for a friendly match against the Netherlands in 2017. Despite facing challenges, including injuries, Tierney remains a key player for Scotland.

Personal Life

Outside of football, Kieran Tierney is known for his philanthropic efforts. In June 2021, he became an ambassador for the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), reflecting his commitment to animal welfare. Tierney's journey from a young Celtic fan to a professional footballer and community advocate highlights his dedication both on and off the pitch.

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Club career

Early life and youth football

Kieran Tierney was born on 5 June 1997 in Douglas on the Isle of Man, and moved to Wishaw in Scotland aged 10 months. He supported Celtic as a child and signed for the club when he was seven years old. He was educated at Motherwell schools St Brendan's RC Primary and Our Lady's High (one year group behind fellow footballers, twins Nicky and Chris Cadden) then attended St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch, which has a development partnership with Celtic. He has spoken of his hope of emulating the late Tommy Gemmell, a member of the Lisbon Lions team who also grew up in Wishaw (specifically, Craigneuk) and played in the same position. Tierney progressed through the various youth ranks and earned a reputation as a dependable wide player in the club's development squad, both in defence and attack. He travelled with the first-team squad on a pre-season trip to Finland in August 2014, and made his debut in a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur there. Although Celtic lost, Tierney described his first appearance for the first team as a "dream come true". He continued to play in the development squad throughout 2014–15, and in October 2014 during a Development League match against Heart of Midlothian he scored a goal from the edge of his own penalty box.

Celtic

2015–16: Debut and breakthrough

Tierney made his competitive senior debut for Celtic on 22 April 2015, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute in a Scottish…

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International career

Tierney played for Scotland at Scotland U18 and Scotland U19 levels. He had also considered playing for the Ellan Vannin team that represents the Isle of Man when the ConIFA World Cup competition was being held. Tierney received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad on 10 March 2016 for a friendly against Denmark. Tierney played for the first half of the match on 30 March, which Scotland won 1–0 at Hampden Park; he was replaced at the break by his Celtic teammate Charlie Mulgrew. Due to his greater versatility compared to fellow left-back Andy Robertson, Tierney was deployed at right back in Scotland's matches against Slovenia, Lithuania and Slovakia, and on the left of a three-man defence in the fixture at home to England during World Cup qualifiers in 2017. Tierney was selected as Scotland captain for a friendly match against the Netherlands in November 2017, where he played as a central defender in a 1–0 defeat. In October 2018, Tierney scored a decisive own goal in a 2–1 loss to Israel in a UEFA Nations League fixture. Speaking after the game, Robertson said that both he and Tierney were being played out of position in the 3–5–2 system adopted by Alex McLeish to accommodate both players. In November 2019, Tierney withdrew from the Scotland squad ahead of their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers against Cyprus and Kazakhstan due to a hip injury. In October 2020, he was required to pull out of the squad for a Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel after being in…

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