- We take a look at our latest recruit’s career to date
- Midfielder arrived from Bournemouth this afternoon
- 22-year-old becomes our fifth signing of the summer
Gavin Kilkenny has become Stoke City’s fifth signing of the summer after joining the Club on a season-long loan from AFC Bournemouth.
The 22-year-old joins Aden Flint, Harry Clarke, Josh Laurent and Gavin Kilkenny in moving to the Potteries ahead of the 2022/23 season.
To get to know our latest recruit, we’ve taken a look at some of the numbers which make up his career to date.
1 – Bournemouth lost only one of the 13 league games Kilkenny started last season.
2 – Follow Kilkenny on his two social media accounts – Twitter (@gavkilkenny10) and Instagram (@gavkilkenny10)
3 – Kilkenny played for the Republic of Ireland U18s on three occasions before making the step up to the U21s.
16 – The age at which Kilkenny left home in 2016 to join the Cherries.
18 – The number of appearances Kilkenny made in all competitions last season – Championship (14), Emirates FA Cup (two), Carabao Cup (two).
20– Kilkenny has represented the Republic of Ireland U21s on 20 occasions, featuring for Jim Crawford’s side as recently as last month.
19 – Kilkenny was 19 years old when he made his professional debut for Bournemouth on August 28, 2019. The Cherries beat Forest Green Rovers in the Carabao Cup.
22 – Kilkenny was born on February 1, 2000, which means he’s currently 22 years old.
25 – The number of appearances Kilkenny has made in all competitions for Bournemouth since his debut.
26 – The shirt number Kilkenny wore for Bournemouth last season.