Kieron Bowie

Kieron Bowie
Personal information
Full name	Kieron Thomas Bowie
Date of birth	21 September 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hibernian
Number	20
Youth career
	Glenrothes Strollers
2018–2019	Raith Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2020	Raith Rovers
2020–2024	Fulham
2022–2024	→ Northampton Town (loan)
2024–	Hibernian
International career
2021–	Scotland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024

Kieron Thomas Bowie (born 21 September 2002) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Club career

Raith Rovers (2019–2020)

Kieron had previously played for Glenrothes Strollers before a move to his boyhood club Raith Rovers.^[1]

He broke into the first team aged only 16 in the tailend of the 2018–19 season as he made four appearances for the Fife-based club. He then went on to make 35 appearances in all competitions the following season, scoring 10 goals^[2] and helping the club to a Scottish League One title and promotion to the Championship.

Fulham (2020–2024)

Kieron officially joined Fulham on 1 July 2020 after a pre-contract agreement that was made the previous February.^[1]

Northampton Town (loan)

On 12 July 2022, Bowie joined EFL League Two club Northampton Town on a season-long loan, helping them secure promotion.^[3] On 3 July 2023, he re-joined Northampton – now promoted to EFL League One – on another season-long loan.^[4] He played a pivotal role in the club's campaign, including scoring their goal of the season.^[5] In his two seasons at the club, he made 81 appearances in the league, scoring 14 goals.

Hibernian (2024-present)

On 7 August 2024, Bowie signed for Hibernian for a "significant" fee. Manager David Gray said "Players of Kieron’s ability and potential are always in high demand, so to sign a player of his calibre shows the ambition that we’ve got here."^[6]

International career

Bowie received his first call-up to the Scotland under-21 team in May 2021.^[7] He made his first appearance, as a substitute, in a 2–1 defeat against Northern Ireland on 2 June 2021.^[8] He scored two goals in a 3–1 win against Hungary on 13 October 2023,^[9] and a winning goal against Malta four days later.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Raith Rovers	2018–19^[11]	Scottish League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2019–20^[2]	Scottish League One	25	5	2	1	4	1	4^[a]	3	35	10
	Total		29	5	2	1	4	1	4	3	39	10
Fulham	2020–21^[12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22^[13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northampton Town (loan)	2022–23^[14]	League Two	37	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	40	5
	2023–24^[15]	League One	44	9	0	0	1	0	0	0	45	9
	Total		81	14	1	0	2	0	1	0	85	14
Career total			111	19	3	1	6	1	5	3	124	24

^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Northampton Town

EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b "Kieron Bowie Heads To Fulham". www.raithrovers.net. 6 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Striker Kieron Bowie Signs Season Long Loan Deal". www.ntfc.co.uk. 12 July 2022.
^ "Kieron Bowie returns to Sixfields". Northampton Town FC. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
^ "Dinner report". Northampton Town FC. 24 April 2024.
^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fotball/articles/c1k37d7y21no ^{[bare URL]}
^ "Fulham star and former Raith Rovers striker Kieron Bowie receives first Scotland under 21 call up". www.fifetoday.co.uk. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
^ Kieron Bowie at the Scottish Football Association
^ "Bowie and Doak on target as Scotland U21s beat Hungary". BBC Sport. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
^ "Scotland U21 2-1 Malta U21: Late Kieron Bowie winner avoids damaging draw". BBC Sport. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
^ "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2018/2019". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
^ "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

External links

Kieron Bowie at Soccerbase

[SCC-12] Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

[early_career-1] "Kieron Bowie Heads To Fulham". www.raithrovers.net. 6 February 2020.

[2019/20_stats-2] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[3] "Striker Kieron Bowie Signs Season Long Loan Deal". www.ntfc.co.uk. 12 July 2022.

[4] "Kieron Bowie returns to Sixfields". Northampton Town FC. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

[5] "Dinner report". Northampton Town FC. 24 April 2024.

[6] ttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fotball/articles/c1k37d7y21no ^{[bare URL]}

[7] "Fulham star and former Raith Rovers striker Kieron Bowie receives first Scotland under 21 call up". www.fifetoday.co.uk. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

[8] Kieron Bowie at the Scottish Football Association

[9] "Bowie and Doak on target as Scotland U21s beat Hungary". BBC Sport. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

[10] "Scotland U21 2-1 Malta U21: Late Kieron Bowie winner avoids damaging draw". BBC Sport. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.

[11] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2018/2019". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[13] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[14] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[15] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

[16] "Games played by Kieron Bowie in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

[17] "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

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