Brendan Jason Kiernan (born 10 November 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough.
He spent his early youth career at Bromley, Fulham and Crystal Palace before joining AFC Wimbledon at the age of 16. He made his league debut for AFC Wimbledon as a substitute on 18 March 2011, at the age of 18. He joined Walsall on 1 July 2021. He spent the first half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Grimsby Town.
Early life Kiernan grew up near Arsenal's Highbury Stadium, and was an Arsenal fan.
Personal life Kiernan is a Christian.
Kiernan was married in June 2023.
Club career Kiernan started his career in the youth team at Fulham, but left as a youngster to join Crystal Palace. He stayed with the club until he was 16, but was released at the end of the season in 2009. He then underwent unsuccessful trials at QPR, Derby County, Charlton, Southend, Leeds and Leicester.
He then joined the AFC Wimbledon Senior Academy at South Thames College, where he got picked for the England Colleges team. The midfielder made his league debut for "The Dons" in a Conference game against Crawley Town in a 3–1 defeat on 18 March 2011, coming on as a substitute for Luke Moore. Kiernan only featured in one more game in the 2010–11 season, a 0–0 draw with Forest Green Rovers, which was his first League start for the club, securing a place in the Conference play-offs. Following AFC Wimbledon's promotion to the Football league Kiernan made his football league debut on 24 September 2011 when he came on as a substitute for Luke Moore in a 2–1 win over Bradford City in League Two. On 27 January 2012, Kiernan signed for Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal, making four appearances in total. Kiernan scored his first goal in professional football in the First Round of the League Cup against Stevenage on 14 August 2012. It would only prove to be a consolation, however, as AFC Wimbledon went on to be defeated 3–1. Having broken into the first team under manager Terry Brown at the start of the 2012 season, Kiernan left the club by mutual consent on 8 April 2013 under new manager Neal Ardley.
Following his departure from Wimbledon, Kiernan joined his local club Conference South side Bromley in July 2013. After impressing in pre-season, he scored on his debut, netting the first goal in a 2–0 away victory against Hayes and Yeading United on 17 August 2013. A week later, he scored Bromley's third goal in a 5–1 win over local rivals Tonbridge Angels. During his non-league career Kiernan worked as a teaching assistant and a personal trainer.
On 5 June 2015, Kiernan's contract with Ebbsfleet expired. He nearly retired from the game, but signed for Lingfield before spells with Hayes & Yeading United, Bromley and Hampton & Richmond Borough.
After a season at Welling United, after again reaching the play off final, it was announced in May 2019, that Kiernan had joined Harrogate Town.
Kiernan joined League Two side Walsall on a two-year contract on 1 July 2021. In November 2021 it was revealed that he was training to become a counsellor, and also acted as a mentor to young players released by clubs. On 21 July 2022, Kiernan signed for Grimsby Town on loan until January 2023. On 24 January 2023, Grimsby decided against extending the loan deal for Kiernan, he had played 28 times in all competitions for the Mariners. At Grimsby he was part of their historic run to the FA cup quarter final scoring two memorable goals against Plymouth on the way.
On 31 January 2023, Kiernan signed for League Two side Hartlepool United until the end of the season
During the 2023–24 season Kiernan played for Premier League club Crystal Palace. His role was to play for the under-21 team in a player/coach capacity.
In March 2025, Kiernan joined Maidenhead United on a deal until the end of the season.https://x.com/MUFCYorkRoad/status/1900910103102148793 He scored five goals in ten games but left the club at the end of the campaign after relegation.https://www.maidenheadunitedfc.org/news/maidenhead-united-2025-26-squad-update/
On 19 December 2025, Kiernan returned to Hampton & Richmond Borough, reuniting with former manager, Alan Dowson in the process.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAFC Wimbledon2010–11Conference Premier2000—00202011–12League Two901000001002012–136000111Appearance in the Football League Trophy081Total170101110201Braintree (loan)2011–12Conference Premier40——0040Bromley2013–14Conference South39320—3One appearance in the Kent Senior Cup, one in the FA Trophy and one in the Conference South play-offs0443Staines Town2014–15Conference South5100—0051Ebbsfleet United2014–15Conference South8000—6Appearances in the FA Trophy1141Lingfield2015–16Southern Comb. D178??—??78Hayes & Yeading2015–16National League South6010—0070Bromley2015–16National League1000—3Two appearances in the Kent Senior Cup and one in the FA Trophy040Hampton & Richmond Borough2015–16Isthmian Premier Division2311??—??23112016–17National League South401500—0040152017–1840310—2Appearances in the FA Trophy0433Total1032910002010629Welling2018–19National League South421310—??4313Harrogate Town2019–20National League33720—6Appearances in the FA Trophy14182020–21League Two30420003Appearances in the Football League Trophy2356Total63114000937614Walsall2021–22League Two37511102Appearances in the EFL Trophy0416Grimsby Town (loan)2022–23League Two20132203Appearances in the EFL Trophy1284Hartlepool United2022–23League Two6000000060Crystal Palace2023–24Premier League000000—00Maidenhead United2024–25National League105———105Hampton & Richmond Borough2025–26National League South223———223Career total390791434129543788
Honours Hampton & Richmond Isthmian Premier Division: 2015–16
Harrogate Town National League play-offs: 2020 FA Trophy: 2019–20
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