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Full nameGavin Kilkenny
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityRepublic of Ireland
Age26
Date of birth1 Feb 2000
BirthplaceDublin
Height170 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubSwindon Town
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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39
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
3273
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Swindon Town.

Scout report

Project playerDefensive midfielder

G. Kilkenny is a 26-year-old defensive midfielder at Swindon Town, rated 31.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 88th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (93.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kilkenny.

Judged on this season alone, Kilkenny graded 31 — a standout campaign that ranks top 5% of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 3.987 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 31). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 11th of 23 of the 23 defensive midfielders in the League Two. At 26 Kilkenny is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Kilkenny is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up4 clubs
Current potential11th of 23 defensive midfielders · League TwoCurrent seasonTop 5% defensive midfielders · League Two1st-best defensive midfielder in the League Two88th in the League Two · potential11th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the League Two
31.2
Ratingi
11th of 23 defensive midfielders
31.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
93.2%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.99
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Swindon Town finished 15th of 24 · a mid-table side

39
Apps
3.99
Def. / 90
100
Tackles
37
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 39 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.2, Kilkenny carries the 11th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League Two of 23. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target7
Shots19

Passing

Assists1
Chances created26
Passes1,660
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles24
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won200
Duels won %51.2%
Fouls won39

Defending

Tackles100
Interceptions37
Blocks8
Fouls committed39
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.