Quick Facts
Biography
Rory Paul McKeown (born 8 April 1993) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Southport. McKeown has previously played for Kilmarnock, Cowdenbeath and Raith Rovers and is a former Northern Ireland under-21 international.
Career
McKeown started his career as a youth team player for Ipswich Town. He signed at the same time as fellow countryman Josh Carson. McKeown went on to develop in the Ipswich under-18s and reserve teams before he was released in June 2011.
Following his release by Ipswich, McKeown signed for Kilmarnock after a short trial. Killie manager Kenny Shiels commented that "Rory is a great young player, he fits in with the way we play". McKeown made an immediate impact at Killie, scoring on his competitive debut, against Dundee United at Tannadice Park.
On 20 February 2014, McKeown joined Scottish Championship side Cowdenbeath on a one-month emergency loan. On 22 February 2014, he made his debut for the club and scored after 33 minutes in a 2–0 win against Dundee. Having made six appearance and scoring once, McKeown loan spell with Cowdenbeath was extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.
On 23 June 2014, McKeown joined another Scottish Championship side, Raith Rovers.
McKeown signed for Accrington Stanley in August 2016.
Career statistics
- As of 2 August 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2011–12 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
| Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2013–14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 55 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 3 | |