| Full name | Liam Thomas Kerrigan |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 9 May 2000 (age 26) |
| Birth place | Sligo, Ireland |
| Height | 1.71 m[1] |
| Position | Midfielder Winger Striker |
| Currentclub | Ternana |
| Clubnumber | 17 |
| Youthyears 1 | 2015–2018 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Sligo Rovers |
| Years 1 | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs 1 | Sligo Rovers |
| Caps 1 | 23 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs 2 | UCD |
| Caps 2 | 74 |
| Goals 2 | 20 |
| Years 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Clubs 3 | Como |
| Caps 3 | 12 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
| Years 4 | 2024 |
| Clubs 4 | → Novara (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 9 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2024–2025 |
| Clubs 5 | → Beveren (loan) |
| Caps 5 | 25 |
| Goals 5 | 1 |
| Years 6 | 2025– |
| Clubs 6 | Ternana |
| Caps 6 | 16 |
| Goals 6 | 4 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2022 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Club-update | 30 April 2026 |
Liam Thomas Kerrigan (born 9 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Ternana.
Club career
Tubbercurry, County Sligo native[2][3] Kerrigan started his career with Sligo Rovers.[4][5][6] After three years with UCD, he signed for Como in Serie B in July 2022.[7][8][9] On 21 August 2022, Kerrigan made his league debut for the club and also scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw away to Pisa.[10] Kerrigan suffered a long term injury in September 2022, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.[11] He made his return on 13 August 2023, when he made his first appearance in just under a year by coming off the bench in a 1–0 loss away to Serie A side Lecce in the Coppa Italia.[12]
On 26 January 2024, Kerrigan moved on loan to Serie C club Novara until the end of the season.[13][14]
On 30 August 2024, Kerrigan signed for Belgian side Beveren on loan.[15][16]
On 21 August 2025, Kerrigan signed a two-year contract with Serie C side Ternana.[17][18]
Personal life
His brother Sean Kerrigan is a professional footballer.[19] The pair are first cousins of Johnny Kenny, who is also a professional footballer, playing for Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.[20]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sligo Rovers | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| UCD | 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 0[d] | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2020 | LOI First Division | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[e] | 0 | 21 | 5 | ||
| 2021 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[f] | 0 | 35 | 13 | |||
| 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 20 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | 85 | 25 | |||
| Como | 2022–23 | Serie B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | – | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Novara (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie C | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Beveren (loan) | 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| Ternana | 2025–26 | Serie C | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 147 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 168 | 28 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup, Coppa Italia & Belgian Cup
- ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & Coppa Italia Serie C
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division Promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Promotion play-offs
References
- ^ "Liam Kerrigan" (in Italian). Como 1907. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Liam Kerrigan on incredible year that saw Sligo native sign for Serie B side Como: 'I have to pinch myself every now and then'". Irish Independent. 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Tubbercurry soccer star on the move - sport - Western People". westernpeople.ie. 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Last year, he was working in SuperValu. Now, he's representing Ireland". the42.ie.
- ^ "Kerrigan's rise is no surprise". independent.ie.
- ^ "'Last year was so interrupted by Covid, but this year I have been able to have a proper run at it' - Liam Kerrigan on his good form as UCD's playoff push continues". extratime.com.
- ^ "'I'll keep an eye out for Fabregas. It would be incredible to play with a World Cup winner'". the42.ie.
- ^ "Liam Kerrigan on his Serie B leap & remarkable 12-month rise". punditarena.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Commerce grad Liam Kerrigan makes calculated risk with move to Serie B side Como". independent.ie.
- ^ "TheJournal.ie - Liam Kerrigan scores on Serie B debut but Como denied by 90th-minute equaliser". www.the42.ie
- ^ Fallon, John (19 September 2022). "Como 1907's Irish striker Liam Kerrigan tears ACL". Irish Examiner
- ^ "Coppa Italia (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports
- ^ "Liam Kerrigan è un calciatore del Novara FC" [Liam Kerrigan is a footballer for Novara FC] (in Italian). Novara. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Massara, Filippo (26 January 2024). "Calcio, l'irlandese Kerrigan è il decimo rinforzo del mercato del Novara" (in it-IT). La Stampa. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Poloni, Chiara (31 August 2024). "Liam Kerrigan on loan to S.K. Beveren". Como 1907
- ^ "Sligo's Liam Kerrigan joins Belgian side SK Beveren on loan from Como". Irish Independent. 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Dal Como a titolo definitivo arriva l’esterno Liam Kerrigan" [Liam Kerrigan arrives from Como on a permanent deal.] (in Italian). Ternana Calcio. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Liam Kerrigan signs for Serie C side Ternana as Como 1907 confirm Sligo man’s departure". Irish Independent. 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Sligo's Sean Kerrigan joins Galway United after successful spell in US collegiate system". Irish Independent. 27 January 2025.
- ^ "'I have shown I'm good enough' – Liam Kerrigan's journey from minor GAA in Sligo to playing alongside Fabregas in Italy". Independent.ie. 25 April 2023.
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