John Kane (footballer, born 1987)

John Kane (born 8 June 1987) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Pollok.

For the English footballer who played for Leyton Orient, see John Kane (footballer, born 1960).

John Kane
Personal information
Full name John Kane
Date of birth (1987-06-08) 8 June 1987
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Pollok
Youth career
0000–2003 Hibernian Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Hibernian 1 (0)
2005–2006 Motherwell 0 (0)
2006–2007 Partick Thistle 3 (0)
2007 Glenafton Athletic
2007–2009 Stranraer 97 (2)
2009–2010 Creighton University
2010–2011 Stirling Albion 26 (1)
2011–2012 Stranraer 32 (1)
2012–2013 Clyde 22 (0)
2013– Pollok 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:06, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Kane came through the youth system at Hibernian. He made his Scottish Premier League debut at the age of 16 against Livingston in April 2004, coming on as a late substitute for Kevin Thomson.[1] Although a Scotland Under–18 international, this was to be his only first-team appearance for Hibs, and he joined Motherwell in the January 2005 transfer window.[2][3]

After a spell at Partick Thistle, he briefly dropped to Junior level with Glenafton Athletic before signing for Stranraer in June 2007, under the management of former Motherwell team-mate Gerry Britton.[4][5] A successful spell at the club saw him named player of the year two seasons running before leaving for the US and a year at Creighton University in Nebraska. Kane returned to Scotland with Stirling Albion in 2010 before rejoining Stranraer for a second spell.[6]

Kane signed for Clyde in June 2012.[7] He then joined Junior side Pollok.[8]

References
  1. "Hibernian 3-1 Livingston". ESPN Soccernet. 3 April 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  2. O'Rourke, Peter (27 January 2005). "Well bag Hamilton". Sky Sports. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. "Youth squads named". Scottish Football Association. 16 December 2004. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. "Meet the team Season 2006–07". Glenafton Athletic F.C. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. "Glenafton's Kane joins Stranraer". BBC Sport. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  6. Ogilvie, David (22 June 2011). "Stirling host Fifers in league opener". Stirling Observer. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  7. "John Kane signs". Clyde F.C. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  8. "SJFA News - Thursday, April 4". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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