KIERAN TIERNEY
Defender · Celtic · Premiership
“Reliable left-sided full-back who keeps Scotland balanced.”
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Reliable left-sided full-back who keeps Scotland balanced.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Reliable left-sided full-back who keeps Scotland balanced.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Reliable left-sided full-back who keeps Scotland balanced.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
26Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
58Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
58Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
80Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.16
0.60
per 90
0.29
26%
58%
1.70
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.16
season rate
Shots / 90
0.60
shot volume
Shot accuracy
48%
11/23 on target
Conversion
26%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.58
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.70
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Tierney is a natural full-back who plays on the front foot, stepping high to support possession and then recovering with real discipline when the move breaks down. He gives his side width with clean overlaps, but his biggest value is the way he times his runs and positions himself to shut down space behind him. In his prime years, he looks like a steady, tactically tidy defender rather than a flashy one.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the team a dependable left-side platform in and out of possession. In a squad that will need structure and trust under pressure, Tierney offers a calm, familiar reference point.
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Analysis overview
Tierney is a natural full-back who plays on the front foot, stepping high to support possession and then recovering with real discipline when the move breaks down. He gives his side width with clean overlaps, but his biggest value is the way he times his runs and positions himself to shut down space behind him. In his prime years, he looks like a steady, tactically tidy defender rather than a flashy one.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.60
SoT / 90
0.29
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
26%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Reliable left-sided full-back who keeps Scotland balanced.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6.3 |
 UEFA Europa League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 715 | 6.66 |
 Premiership | 35 | 6 | 8 | 2,515 | 7.28 |
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 7 |
| Total | 47 | 6 | 9 | 3,449 | 6.81 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.16
Shots
0.60
per 90
Shots on target
0.23
Conversion %
26%
Dribbles
58%
Key passes
1.70
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
0.81
per 90
Def actions
2.45
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 |  Brazil | World Cup | L0-3 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jun 19 |  Morocco | World Cup | L0-1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership2,515 (73%)UEFA Europa League715 (21%)UEFA Champions League151 (4%)Friendlies68 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Scotland | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2025/26 |  Celtic | Premiership | 47 | 6 | 9 | 0.32 | 7.12 |
| 2024/25 | Scotland | Friendlies | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.82 |
| 2023/24 |  Real Sociedad | La Liga | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 6.89 |
| 2022/23 |  Arsenal | Premier League | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.80 |
Career highlights
Premiership
2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016, 2014/2015
League Cup
2018, 2017, 2016, 2014/2015
Scottish Cup
2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017
Community Shield
2023, 2020
FA Cup
2019/2020
Career timeline detail
Celtic
2025 – Present
Apps
47
Goals
6
Assists
9
Minutes
3,449
Competition breakdown
| Premiership | 47 app | 6 g | 7.12 |
Goal timeline
6 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Scotland
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.12
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Scotland
Group context
Tournament overview
For Scotland at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the team a dependable left-side platform in and out of possession. In a squad that will need structure and trust under pressure, Tierney offers a calm, familiar reference point.
Appearances
10
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
43
Titles
0
Scotland · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.12
Minutes
3,449
G/A 90
0.39
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Scotland · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Haiti | Gillette Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Morocco | Gillette Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 24 | Brazil | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
K. Tierney · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
Player-level tournament projection will appear when the forecast or awards stack provides a sourced probability.
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