| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieron John Durkan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1973[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 February 2018 (aged 44) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1992 | Wrexham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Wrexham | 50 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Stockport County | 65 | (4) |
| 1998–2001 | Macclesfield Town | 102 | (13) |
| 2000 | → York City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Rochdale | 30 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Swansea City | 21 | (1) |
| 2004 | Caernarfon Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | Cefn Druids | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 275 | (22) | |
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kieron John Durkan (1 December 1973 – 28 February 2018) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1992 and 2004, Durkan made over 250 appearances in the Football League. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.
Durkan was born in Chester, Cheshire[4] and raised in nearby Runcorn.[5]
He played professionally for Wrexham, Stockport County, Macclesfield Town, York City, Rochdale and Swansea City.[6][7] Durkan later played non-League football for Caernarfon Town, Runcorn FC Halton, Leek Town and Cefn Druids.[8]
He earned five caps for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 team.[9]
After retiring Durkan worked as a Police Community Support Officer. He died by suicide on 28 February 2018 at the age of 44.[10] [11]