Kieran Offord

Kieran Offord (born 28 March 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for East Stirlingshire on loan from Scottish Premiership club St Mirren

Kieran Offord
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-03-28) 28 March 2004
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 East Stirlingshire
(on loan from St Mirren)
Youth career
St Mirren
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– St Mirren 2 (0)
2021 → East Stirlingshire (loan) 2 (1)
2021– → East Stirlingshire (loan) 7 (4)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U16 3 (2)
2021– Scotland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:25, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:36, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

Club career

After coming through the youth ranks at St Mirren, Offord joined Lowland League side East Stirlingshire on loan in December 2021. He scored on his debut against Dalbeattie Star.[1] He also featured against Celtic B.[2]

On 22 December 2021, Offord was recalled and made his St Mirren debut in a 0–0 draw with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.[3] He was brought into the squad due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad and played on the right wing.[4] He made a second appearance days later on 26 December, coming on as a late substitute against Rangers.[5]

On 28 December 2021, Offord was back in the East Stirlingshire side.[6]

International career

In October 2019, Offord was called up to the Scotland national under-16 football team. He scored twice on his debut against the Repilic of Ireland.[7]

In November 2021, Offord was called up to the scotland national under-19 squad to play in Croatia

References
  1. @eaststirlingsh2 (4 December 2021). "20' Shire double their advantage with a debut goal from Offor" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. @eaststirlingsh2 (10 December 2021). "Tonight v @CelticFCB" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. "Jim Goodwin admits he wanted St Mirren board to defy SPFL and refuse to play Celtic". scotsman.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  4. Ramage, Ben (22 December 2021). "Covid-ravaged St Mirren side battle to well-earned point against Celtic". Daily Record.
  5. "Van Bronckhorst pleased with 'controlled' Rangers". BBC Sport.
  6. "Keeping it Civil – Civil Service Strollers – 28/12/2021". thescottishfootballadventure.com. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  7. "International matches". Scottish FA. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2021.


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