Leanne Kiernan

Leanne Kiernan (born 27 April 1999) is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool in the FA Women's Championship and the Republic of Ireland.

Club Career

Shelbourne (2015–2018)

Kiernan joined Shelbourne at the age of 15. On 1 May 2016, she scored the winner for Shelbourne against UCD Waves in the WNL Cup final at Richmond Park. In the 2015–16 season, she scored 5 goals. In 2016, she scored 12 goals and was part of the "invincible" Shelbourne side that won the WNL without losing a single game. On 6 November 2016, she scored a hat-trick against Wexford Youths in the FAI Women's Cup final. In January 2017, she was named Young Player of the Year at 2016 Continental Tyres Women's National League Awards, earning a spot in the Team of the Year as well. The following week, she was also named Sportswoman of the Month for December 2016 by The Irish Times. On 22 August 2017, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut in a 0–0 draw with KKPK Medyk Konin. She finished the 2017 season with 9 goals. Kiernan began the 2018 season with 11 goals in her first six games – taking her total to 37 league goals in her three-and-a-half years with Shelbourne – before her departure in July.

West Ham United (2018–2021)

On 18 July 2018, Kiernan signed with West Ham United. On 19 August 2018, she made her debut in a 3–1 loss to Arsenal in the FA WSL Cup. On 26 August 2018, she scored her first goal in a 4–1 win over Lewes.

On 21 May 2021 Kiernan left West Ham following the expiry of her contract.

Liverpool F.C. (2021–)

On 22 June 2021, Kiernan signed for Liverpool F.C. Women.