Kerr McInroy

Kerr McInroy (born 31 August 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.

Kerr McInroy

McInroy with Scotland U19 in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s)	Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Shelbourne
Number	23
Youth career
2008–2012	Cowdenbeath
2012–2020	Celtic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Celtic	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	16	(0)
2021–2022	→ Airdrieonians (loan)	11	(4)
2022	→ Ayr United (loan)	14	(2)
2022–2024	Kilmarnock	18	(0)
2023–2024	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	32	(4)
2025–	Shelbourne	23	(2)
International career‡
2016–2017	Scotland U17	8	(0)
2017–2019	Scotland U19	16	(1)
2020	Scotland U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:18, 4 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:00, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Born in Glasgow,^[2] McInroy grew up in Dunfermline.^[3] His grandfather is a supporter of Dunfermline Athletic and he was once a season ticket holder at the club.^[4][3] He attended Woodmill High School before moving to St Ninian's High School as part of Celtic's school project.^[5]

Career

Celtic

McInroy played youth football with Cowdenbeath before joining Celtic's academy at the age of 12.^[3] He became the captain of the reserve team at Celtic but suffered a torn anterior crucial ligament in May 2019, meaning he was out injured until February 2020.^[6][7]

He joined Dunfermline Athletic on loan in September 2020.^[5][3][6] He made his debut for the club on 6 October 2020 in a 1–0 victory over Dumbarton in the Scottish League Cup, before making his league debut on 17 October 2020 in a 3–1 victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.^[2]

In September 2021, McInroy joined Airdrieonians of Scottish League One on loan until January 2022.^[8] He was then loaned to Championship club Ayr United in January 2022.^[9]

Kilmarnock

On 13 June 2022, McInroy left Celtic and joined newly-promoted Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock on a two-year deal.^[10][11]

On 3 August 2023, McInroy joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.^[12] He was released by Kilmarnock at the end of his contract in the summer of 2024.^[13]

Shelbourne

On 23 January 2025, McInroy joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a deal until the end of the season.^[14]

After establishing himself in the first team, McInroy signed a ‘multi-year’ contract with Shelbourne in April 2025.^[15]

International career

He has represented Scotland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.^[16]

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 7 March 2025^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Celtic B	2017–18[17]	—			—		—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2018–19[18]	—			—		—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2021–22[19]	—			—		—		—		2[c]	0	2	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Celtic	2017–18[17]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2018–19[18]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[20]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021–22[19]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	2020–21[20]	Scottish Championship	16	0	1	0	4	0	—		1[d]	0	22	0
Airdrieonians (loan)	2021–22[19]	Scottish League One	12	4	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	13	4
Ayr United (loan)	2021–22[19]	Scottish Championship	14	2	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	14	2
Kilmarnock	2022–23[21]	Scottish Premiership	12	0	1	0	3	1	—		—		16	1
	2023–24[22]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		12	0	1	0	3	1	—		—		16	1
Partick Thistle (loan)	2023–24[22]	Scottish Championship	32	4	2	1	1	0	—		4[e]	0	39	5
Shelbourne	2025[23]	LOI Premier Division	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			91	10	5	1	8	1	0	0	9	0	113	12

1. Includes Scottish Cup, FAI Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
4. Appearance(s) in Scottish Premiership play-offs
5. One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, Three appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs