Niko Kirwan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Niko Mario Patrick Kirwan | ||
Date of birth | (1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Padova | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
Auckland City | |||
Waitakere United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Team Wellington | 18 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Mestre | 21 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Reggina | 35 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Reggiana | 50 | (0) |
2021– | Padova | 68 | (5) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | New Zealand | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 July 2024 |
Niko Mario Patrick Kirwan (born 4 September 1995) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie C Group A club Padova and the New Zealand national team.
Club career
Team Wellington
Kirwan signed to play for Team Wellington in the New Zealand Football Championship for the 2016–2017 season.[1]
Mestre
On the 28 July 2017, Kirwan signed a one-year deal with Mestre who play in the Italian Serie C.[2]
Reggina
On 8 July 2018, Kirwan signed a one-year deal with an option for another two with Reggina who play in the Italian Serie C.[3]
Reggiana
On 16 August 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Reggiana.[4]
Padova
Kirwan signed with Serie C side Padova in 2021.[5]
International career
On the 15 March 2018, Kirwan was called up for the New Zealand national football team as part of its 24-man squad for their friendly against Canada.[6]
He made his international debut with New Zealand in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021.[7] He scored his first international goal three days later, a late winner against Bahrain.[8]
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 October 2021 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Personal life
Kirwan is the son of New Zealand All Black Sir John Kirwan.[2] He lived in Italy for 10 years which is where he got his love of football from and learnt Italian.[2] He is of Italian descent through his mother Fiorella.[9] He also holds Italian citizenship.[10]
Honours
Club
- Team Wellington
References
- ^ "All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan's son Niko set for shock All Whites call-up - report". Stuff.co.nz. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Football: Bumpy road to professional football for Niko Kirwan". NZ Herald. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Reggina, Niko Kirwan è un nuovo calciatore amaranto". Ottoetrenta. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "NIKO KIRWAN È UN GIOCATORE DELLA REGGIO AUDACE F.C." (Press release) (in Italian). Reggiana. 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Niko Kirwan è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" [Niko Kirwan is a Calcio Padova player]. Padova Calcio. 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "John Kirwan's son Niko named in All Whites squad for Canada friendly in Spain". Newshub. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ "Football: Gutsy All Whites grind out impressive victory over Curacao on international return". Newshub. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Voerman, Andrew (13 October 2021). "It's unreal: Niko Kirwan pops up late to score winning goal as All Whites beat Bahrain". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Kiwi footballer Niko Kirwan signs first professional deal with Italian third division side". Stuff. 28 July 2017.
- ^ Sport, Sky. "Il figlio di John Kirwan in prova al Mestre" (in Italian). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
External links
- Niko Kirwan at Soccerway
- Niko Kirwan at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
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