Kieran Tierney
ScotlandPlayer traits
Bet365Match-by-match stats
Kieran Tierney 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Kieran Tierney has appeared in 35 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,539 minutes at an average rating of 7.22. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 35 | 2,539 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 59 | 7.22 |
 Europa League | 9 | 717 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 6.78 |
 Champions League | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.80 |
| Total | 46 | 3,407 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 74 | 7.12 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.20 | 95 |
| Goal involvements | 14 | 0.50 | 99 |
| Shots | 29 | 1.00 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.40 | 88 |
| Shot accuracy | 34.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 21.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.60 | n/a | 92 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 52 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.35 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.35 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 8 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Key passes | 53 | 1.90 | 94 |
| Chances created | 39 | 1.38 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.39 | 90 |
Kieran Tierney has taken 29 shots with 10 on target (34% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 88 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kieran Tierney has 8 assists and 53 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1765 | 62.60 | 88 |
| Accurate passes | 1448 | 51.30 | 84 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 78 | 2.76 | 68 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.04 | 92 |
| Accurate crosses | 52 | 1.84 | 92 |
| Backward passes | 291 | 10.32 | 92 |
| Passes (final third) | 321 | 11.38 | 96 |
Kieran Tierney has completed 1448 of 1765 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 52 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 88th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 25 | 0.89 | 58 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 55 |
| Duels won | 138 | 4.89 | 47 |
| Aerials won | 44 | 1.56 | 39 |
| Touches | 2622 | 92.90 | 93 |
| Possession lost | 554 | 19.64 | 96 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.28 | 23 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 0.82 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.43 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.74 | 50 |
Kieran Tierney completes 14 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 138 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (39th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 59 | 2.09 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 37 | 1.31 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.57 | 6 |
| Clearances | 133 | 4.71 | 50 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 107 | 3.79 | 55 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.14 | 31 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 80 |
Kieran Tierney makes 59 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 133 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.53 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.07 | 18 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 7.50 | n/a | 78 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 1.35 | 23 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kieran Tierney has committed 15 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left back (23 appearances), also at left center back (5) and left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
defenders
Celtic squad
Jota
27 yrs#7
M. Balikwisha
25 yrs#10
C. Durán
24 yrs#11
H. Yang
24 yrs#13C. Osmand
20 yrs#19
S. Tounekti
24 yrs#23
D. Maeda
28 yrs#38
J. Forrest
35 yrs#49
J. Kenny
23 yrs
B. Nygren
25 yrs#8
L. McCowan28 yrs#14
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
32 yrs#21
A. Engels22 yrs#27
P. Bernardo24 yrs#28
R. Hatate28 yrs#41
C. McGregor33 yrs#42
27 yrs
27 yrs
24 yrs
Scotland squad
L. Shankland30 yrs#7
G. Hirst27 yrs#9
B. Gannon-Doak20 yrs#11
R. Stewart30 yrs#14
C. Adams30 yrs#19
L. Dykes
30 yrs#99
F. Curtis19 yrs
J. McGinn31 yrs#7
S. McTominay29 yrs#8
R. Christie31 yrs#10
L. Ferguson26 yrs#19
K. McLean34 yrs#23
T. Fletcher19 yrs#39
Kieran Tierney previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 3 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.83 |
 World Cup | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 13 | 257 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 5.38 |
| Champions League | 5 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5.42 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.09 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 399 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7.16 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7.28 |
 European Championship | 2 | 138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.95 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga | 20 | 1,243 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 6.98 |
 Copa Del Rey | 4 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.91 |
| Champions League | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 27 | 793 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 6.16 |
| Europa League | 6 | 483 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7.31 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.68 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 128 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 22 | 1,918 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 6.93 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 10 | 887 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7.49 |
About Kieran Tierney
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Kieran Tierney has scored 6 goals and 8 assists across 35 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2539 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Kieran Tierney has attempted 29 shots with 10 on target, a 34% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kieran Tierney has created 39 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 14 successful dribbles from 25 attempts (56% success rate). Kieran Tierney has contributed 53 key passes and 168 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kieran Tierney has registered 59 tackles (37 won), 16 interceptions, and 133 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1448 from 1765 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Kieran Tierney has won 138 of 238 total duels.
Discipline
Kieran Tierney has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 23.
About Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney is a 29-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Kieran Tierney is left-footed and wears the number 63 shirt. Born on 5 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Kieran Tierney's most recent match was away at Brazil on January 20th. Celtic lost 0-3. Kieran Tierney played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 key passs with a match rating of 6.63.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Kieran Tierney and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Kieran Tierney currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.