Kieron Durkan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieron John Durkan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1973[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 February 2018 (aged 44) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1992 | Wrexham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Wrexham | 50 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Stockport County | 65 | (4) |
| 1998–2001 | Macclesfield Town | 102 | (13) |
| 2000 | → York City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Rochdale | 30 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Swansea City | 21 | (1) |
| 2004 | Caernarfon Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Cefn Druids | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 275 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kieron John Durkan (1 December 1973 – 28 February 2018) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1992 and 2004, Durkan made over 250 appearances in the Football League. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.
Early and personal life
Durkan was born in Chester, Cheshire[4] and raised in nearby Runcorn.[5]
Club career
He played professionally for Wrexham, Stockport County, Macclesfield Town, York City, Rochdale and Swansea City.[6][7] Durkan later played non-League football for Caernarfon Town, Runcorn FC Halton, Leek Town and Cefn Druids.[8]
International career
He earned five caps for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 team.[9]
Later life and death
After retiring Durkan worked as a Police Community Support Officer. He died by suicide on 28 February 2018 at the age of 44.[10] [11]
References
- ^ "Kieron Durkan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Kieron Durkan". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Kieron Durkan". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Durkan target for old mentor". WalesOnline. Media Wales. 7 January 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Linnets land Irish ace Durkan". Chester Chronicle. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Kieron Durkan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Kieron Durkan at Soccerbase
- ^ "Club guides". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ "SWFC Profile". Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ Parry, Geraint (28 February 2018). "RIP Kieron Durkan". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Clay, Oliver (16 August 2018). "Footballer who took own life had been 'laughing and joking' on day he died". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2018.