Sean McKirdy (born 12 April 1998) is a Scottish footballer who last played as a

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for Lowland League club Kelty Hearts.

Career

McKirdy began his career as a youth player at

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. After signing professional terms with Hearts he made his debut on 20 August 2014, in the second round of the Scottish Challenge Cup away to Livingston, replacing

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in the 85th minute of a 4–1 loss. On 18 April 2015, with Hearts already crowned champions, he made his

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debut at Tynecastle, replacing Kenny Anderson in the 57th minute of a 2–1 win over

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. On 22 August, he made his

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debut, replacing

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for the final 16 minutes of a 3–0 home win over Partick Thistle. Towards the end of the 2015–16 season, Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson said that the club would not renew McKirdy's contract. On 11 August 2016, McKirdy signed for

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on a one-year contract. He was loaned to

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in February 2017. He was released by Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season. On 22 March 2019, McKirdy signed for Kelty Hearts from Lowland League rivals Gala Fairydean Rovers.

Personal life

McKirdy was born in

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, where he attended Broughton High School. At the school he was part of the Scottish FA Football Performance School. McKirdy is a personal trainer and fitness coach.

Career statistics

Honours

Kelty Hearts * Lowland League: 2019–20

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKirdy, Sean 1998 births Living people Footballers from Edinburgh People educated at Broughton High School, Edinburgh Scottish footballers Association football defenders Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Scotland youth international footballers Berwick Rangers F.C. players Selkirk F.C. players Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C. players Kelty Hearts F.C. players Lowland Football League players