Kurtis Byrne (born 9 April 1990) is an Irish former professional footballer who plays for Belgard AFC. He is the son of former Celtic and Southend United player Paul Byrne.
Career Hibernian Byrne was a member of the Hibernian under-19 side that won the league and cup double in the 2008–09 season. He scored the winning goal in both the decisive league match and the Youth Cup Final. Byrne was one of seven players in that side who were given professional contracts by Hibs following their success.
Byrne made his professional debut on 26 August 2009 in the Scottish League Cup against Brechin City, and made his league debut the following Sunday against Celtic.
Stirling Albion (loan) Byrne was loaned to Stirling Albion for a month in February 2010.
East Fife (loan) Byrne was then loaned to East Fife for the first half of the 2010–11 season. Byrne scored a hat-trick for East Fife in his fourth appearance for the club, a 6–0 win against Dumbarton.
After Hibs suffered from a striker shortage due to the sale of Anthony Stokes and an injury to Darryl Duffy, manager John Hughes commented that Byrne was not yet ready to play regularly in the SPL, and needed to "learn his trade" in lower division football.
Alloa Athletic (loan) Byrne was loaned to Alloa Athletic on 31 March 2011 for the rest of the 2010–11 season. Hibs announced in late April that Byrne would be released at the end of the season.
Ross County Byrne then signed for Ross County on a one-year contract. He helped the club win the 2011–12 Scottish First Division and promotion to the SPL.
Brechin City (loan) Byrne was loaned to Brechin City in September 2012, and was then released by Ross County in December 2012.
Dundalk Byrne signed for Dundalk in January 2013.
Bohemians Byrne signed for Bohemians in November 2015, the club his father spent most of his career at.
St Patrick's Athletic He signed for another of his father's old clubs, St Patrick's Athletic on 9 January 2017.
Linfield He then signed for NIFL Premiership side Linfield.
The New Saints In June 2018 he joined The New Saints of the Welsh Premier League citing a desire to return to full-time football.
Waterford Following the conclusion of the 2019-20 Welsh Premier League, Kurtis returned to the League of Ireland and signed with Premier Division club Waterford.
Retirement After a season at Athlone Town in 2021 and Bray Wanderers in 2022, Byrne announced his retirement from professional football in September 2022.
Honours Stirling Albion Scottish League One (1): 2009–10
Ross County Scottish Championship (1): 2011–12
Dundalk League of Ireland (2): 2014, 2015 FAI Cup (1): 2015 League Cup (1): 2014 President's Cup (1): 2015 Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2015
Bohemians Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2016
The New Saints Welsh Premier League (1): 2018–19 Welsh Cup (1): 2018–19
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHibernian2009–10Scottish Premiership400010——50Stirling Albion (loan)2009–10Scottish League One300000—0030East Fife (loan)2010–111470010—20177Hibernian2010–11Scottish Premiership30000000—30Hibernian Total70001000—80Alloa Athletic (loan)2010–11Scottish League One600000—0060Ross County2011–12Scottish Championship1324230—102142012–13Scottish Premiership000010——10Ross County Total1324240—10224Brechin City2012–13Scottish League One1023100—00133Dundalk2013League of Ireland Premier Division3074421—1137132014317302132504410201514021312052244Dundalk Total751495735210210527Bohemians2016League of Ireland Premier Division32100010—463716St Patrick's Athletic201730102010—303610Linfield2017–18NIFL Premiership17630——10216The New Saints2018–19Welsh Premier League30122021511040142019–2021521212010287The New Saints Total5117414271206821Waterford2020League of Ireland Premier Division13110———141Athlone Town2021League of Ireland First Division26600———266Bray Wanderers202218510———195Career total31580279195123249397106
References
External links
Ex-Canaries profile