Colin Killoran

Colin Killoran (キローラン 木鈴, Kirōran Korin, born April 7, 1992) is a former Japanese football player for Suzuka Unlimited FC. He also holds Irish citizenship. His twin brother Niall is also a professional footballer.

Colin Killoran
Personal information
Full name Colin Killoran
Date of birth (1992-04-07) April 7, 1992
Place of birth Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Suzuka Unlimited FC
Number 15
Youth career
2008–2010 Tokyo Verdy Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Tokyo Verdy 4 (0)
2012 → Giravanz Kitakyushu (loan) 29 (3)
2015 → Blaublitz Akita (loan) 11 (0)
2016 Hilal Bergheim
2017– Suzuka Unlimited FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2016

Club career

Killoran was born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and Irish father.[1]

Killoran is a product of Tokyo Verdy's youth system, first entering the club as a ten-year-old.[1] He was a member of the All Japan club youth tournament winning team in 2010.

On 8 January 2012, Killoran joined Giravanz Kitakyushu on a season-long loan deal.[2] His first league appearance came on 4 March 2012 against Tokushima Vortis.

On 15 June 2013, Killoran made his league debut for Tokyo Verdy, coming on as a 29th-minute substitute in the 2-1 loss to V-Varen Nagasaki.[3]

Killoran spent a year in Germany (2015/6) with German club SC Kapellen-Erft [4]

International career

In August 2010, Killoran was selected to Japan U-19 team for the SBS International Youth Tournament.[5]

Club statistics

Updated to 20 February 2016.[6][7]

Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tokyo Verdy 2011 J2 League 00000000
Giravanz Kitakyushu 2012 29310–303
Tokyo Verdy 2013 30000030
2014 10000010
2015 00000000
Blaublitz Akita 2015 J3 League 11020–130
Career total 4433000473

References
  1. "Colin And Niall Killoran - Tokyo Verdy & Japan/Ireland". Goal.com. 5 February 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. "Killoran joined Giravanz on a season-long loan" (in Japanese). Giravanz Kitakyushu. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. V-VAREN NAGASAKI VS. TOKYO VERDY 2 - 1
  4. "Killoran season Germany". Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. "U-19 squad for the SBS International Youth Tournament" (in Japanese). JFA. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  6. Soccerway profile
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2014 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2014, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411109 (p. 208 out of 290)


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