Nohan Kenneh

Nohan Kenneh (born 10 January 2003) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers and the Liberia national team.^[3] He is a former England youth international.

Nohan Kenneh

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-10) 10 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Zwedru, Liberia
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tranmere Rovers
Youth career
	Bradford City
	York City
2014–2022	Leeds United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Hibernian	15	(1)
2023	→ Ross County (loan)	16	(0)
2023–2024	→ Shrewsbury Town (loan)	28	(1)
2025	→ Ross County (loan)	15	(0)
2025–	Tranmere Rovers	0	(0)
International career‡
	England U16
	England U17
	England U18
2023–	Liberia[2]	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:01, 27 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:27, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Kenneh was born in Liberia,^[1] moving to the United Kingdom as a refugee at the age of six.^[4]

Club career

After playing in the youth teams of Bradford City and York City,^[4] Kenneh spent eight years with Leeds United, and was an unused first-team substitute on a number of occasions.^[5] He received a yellow card for his celebrations as an unused substitute in a Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.^[4]

Kenneh signed for Scottish club Hibernian in May 2022 on a three-year contract, with effect from 1 July.^[1][6][7] On 9 July 2022, he debuted for Hibernian during a 5–0 win over Clyde.^[8] On 13 August 2022, he scored his first professional goal in Hibernian's 2–1 loss away at Livingston in the Scottish Premiership.^[9]

Kenneh was loaned to Ross County in January 2023,^[10] and to English club Shrewsbury Town in July 2023.^[11]

On 1 January 2025, Kenneh returned on loan to Ross County until the end of the season.^[12] He was released by Hibernian in May 2025, at the end of his contract.^[13]

In July 2025 he signed for Tranmere Rovers.^[14]

International career

Kenneh represented England at under-16 and under-17 youth international levels.^[6] He was called-up by his native country Liberia in March 2023,^[15] and made his first full international appearance in a 2–2 draw with South Africa on 24 March.^[16]

Style of play

Kenneh prefers to play as a holding midfielder, but he can also play as a central defender.^[4]

Career statistics

As of 27 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leeds United U21	2020–21[17]	—			—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2021–22[18]	—			—		—		3[c]	0	3	0
Hibernian	2022–23[19]	Scottish Premiership	15	1	0	0	4	0	—		19	1
	2023–24[20]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25[21]	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		15	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	19	1
Ross County (loan)	2022–23[19]	Scottish Premiership	16	0	1	0	0	0	2[d]	0	19	0
Shrewsbury Town (loan)	2023–24[20]	EFL League One	28	1	3	0	1	0	1[c]	0	33	1
Ross County (loan)	2024–25[21]	Scottish Premiership	15	0	1	0	0	0	2[e]	0	18	0
Tranmere Rovers	2025–26[22]	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			74	2	5	0	5	0	9	0	93	2

1. Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup
2. Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
4. Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
5. Appearances in the relegation play-offs