Kieron Durkan

Kieron John Durkan (1 December 1973 – 28 February 2018) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1992 and 2004, Durkan made over 250 appearances in the Football League. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

Kieron Durkan

Personal information
Full name	Kieron John Durkan[1]
Date of birth	1 December 1973[2]
Place of birth	Chester, England
Date of death	28 February 2018 (aged 44)
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
000–1992	Wrexham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1996	Wrexham	50	(4)
1996–1998	Stockport County	65	(4)
1998–2001	Macclesfield Town	102	(13)
2000	→ York City (loan)	7	(0)
2001–2003	Rochdale	30	(1)
2003–2004	Swansea City	21	(1)
2004	Caernarfon Town	3	(0)
2005	Cefn Druids	3	(0)
Total		275	(22)
National team
	Republic of Ireland U21	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Durkan was born in Chester, Cheshire[4] and raised in nearby Runcorn.[5]

Club career

He played professionally for Wrexham, Stockport County, Macclesfield Town, York City, Rochdale and Swansea City.[6][7] Durkan later played non-League football for Caernarfon Town, Runcorn FC Halton, Leek Town and Cefn Druids.[8]

International career

He earned five caps for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 team.[9]

Later life and death

After retiring Durkan worked as a Police Community Support Office. He committed suicide on 28 February 2018 at the age of 44.[10] [11]

References

1. "Kieron Durkan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
2. "Kieron Durkan". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
3. "Kieron Durkan". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
4. "Durkan target for old mentor". WalesOnline. Media Wales. 7 January 2003. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
5. "Linnets land Irish ace Durkan". Chester Chronicle. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
6. Kieron Durkan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
7. Kieron Durkan at Soccerbase
8. "Club guides". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
9. "SWFC Profile". Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
10. Parry, Geraint (28 February 2018). "RIP Kieron Durkan". Wrexham A.F.C. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
11. Clay, Oliver (16 August 2018). "Footballer who took own life had been 'laughing and joking' on day he died". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2018.