Kenny Ximenes (born 4 April 2005) is a Timorese footballer currently playing for Annagh United on loan from NIFL Premiership club Dungannon Swifts.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenny Mercelino Ximenes | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Timor-Leste | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Annagh United (on loan from Dungannon Swifts) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Annagh United (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 2 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editXimenes was born in Timor-Leste and moved to Dungannon, Northern Ireland at age eight. He began his career with local club Dungannon Swifts. He went on to have trials at Rangers, Birmingham City, and Derby County.[2] Ximenes played for Dungannon's reserve squad in the Development League and by 2022 was expected to make the jump to the first team soon.[3] Also in 2022, he led Dungannon U18 to its first-ever Harry Cavan Cup title with a win over Glenavon. Ximenes scored in the match and was named MVP following the victory.[4][5]
In 2023, Ximenes signed his first professional contract with Dungannon Swifts. He was also a member of the Integrated College Dungannon football club that went on to win Danske Bank Schools’ Cup that year while attending the school as part of the NIFL Scholarship Programme.[6] Ximenes went on to make his senior debut for the club on 29 April 2023 in a 2–1 victory over Newry City.[1] In June 2024, Dungannon announced that Ximenes would spend the 2024–25 season on loan at NIFL Championship side Annagh United.[7] He scored the game-winning goal against Bangor on 17 August 2024 for his first goal with the club.[8]
International career
editIn 2019 Ximenes was part of the Northern Ireland national under-16 team setup,[9] including for the annual Victory Shield.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Club NI residential Programme". Sunday Life. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ McCann, Lauren. "Young guns fire Dungannon Swifts II to victory over Larne Olympic". Belfast Live. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth. "Dungannon Swifts win Harry Cavan Youth Cup for first time". Belfast Live. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Dungannon secure Harry Cavan Youth Cup for first time". Tyrone Courier. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Stanley. "Integrated College Dungannon celebrates excellent A and AS-level exam results". Northern Ireland World. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Morton, Johnny. "Dungannon Swifts announce arrival of former Newry City star and Northern Ireland youth international John McGovern". Belfast News Letter. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Watson, Neil. "Contentious late strike leaves Seasiders empty-handed". County Down Spectator. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Jim Magilton bids farewell by making presentations to Irish FA Academy players". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Gerard Lyttle's boys to face Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland next week". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
External links
edit- Kenny Ximenes at Soccerway
- NIFL profile