Niall Killoran (キローラン菜入, Kirōran Nairu, born 7 April 1992) is a Japanese former footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He also holds Irish citizenship.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Killoran | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2010 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Kagoshima United | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Tiamo Hirakata | 38 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2021, 12:22 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Killoran made his professional debut for Tokyo Verdy on 26 July 2014, playing the full ninety minutes in a 1–1 draw with Matsumoto Yamaga.[2]
On 25 February 2017, Niall officially joined to J3 club, Kagoshima United for ahead of 2017 season.[3]
On 8 February 2018, Niall joined to JFL club, Tiamo Hirakata.[4]
On 18 December 2021, Niall announcement officially retirement from football after last play in Tiamo Hirakata.[5]
Personal life edit
Killoran was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and Irish father.[6] His twin brother Colin is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 29 November 2014[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2011 | J. League Division 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2012 | J. League Division 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Tokyo Verdy profile". Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Matsumoto Yamaga vs. Tokyo Verdy 1 - 1
- ^ "キローラン菜入選手 松本山雅FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "キローラン菜入選手移籍先決定について" (in Japanese). 鹿児島ユナイテッドFC. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "【選手情報】キローラン 菜入選手 現役引退のお知らせ" (in Japanese). FCティアモ枚方. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Colin And Niall Killoran - Tokyo Verdy & Japan/Ireland". Goal.com. 5 February 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ Soccerway profile
External links edit
- Niall Killoran at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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