Kevin Long
Defender · Waterford · №13
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
St Patrick's Athl.
Waterford
Premier Division
|
0:2 | |
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
Premier Division
|
0:0 | |
Waterford
Bohemians
Premier Division
|
3:1 | |
Waterford
Shelbourne
Premier Division
|
1:0 | |
|
Waterford
Sligo Rovers
Premier Division
|
4:0 | |
|
Sligo Rovers
Waterford
Premier Division
|
2:0 | |
|
Bohemians
Waterford
Premier Division
|
1:1 | |
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
Premier Division
|
1:1 |
Season statistics
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Division | 2026 | 8 |
About the player
Kevin Long left Cork City's academy for Burnley in January 2010 for a reported fee of £150,000, beginning a spell at Turf Moor that would run for thirteen years. That stretch was punctuated by a string of loans — three at Accrington Stanley, plus spells at Rochdale, Portsmouth, Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons. The Barnsley loan brought a Football League Trophy final appearance in the 2015–16 season.
Long's route into senior football began at Cork City, where he won the FAI Youth Cup, Munster Youth Cup and FAI Futsal Cup in 2009 before making his first-team appearances. He won 17 caps for the Republic of Ireland between 2017 and 2020, having previously represented the country at U21 level. His one senior goal came against Bulgaria in September 2019.
After leaving Burnley in 2023, Long joined Birmingham City on a free transfer, staying just over a year before a move to Toronto FC in February 2024. His time in Major League Soccer ended when the club declined his contract option after the 2025 season. He has since joined Waterford, taking the number 13 shirt in March 2026.
Long is right-footed.
Career path
- 2026 — now Waterford 21 matches
- 2024 — 2025 AFC Toronto 59 matches
- 2023 — 2024 Birmingham City 40 matches
- 2013 — 2022 Burnley 91 matches
- 2022 Burnley FC U21 2 matches
- 2016 Barnsley 13 matches
- 2016 Milton Keynes Dons 2 matches
- 2009 Cork City 17 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Birmingham City | Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 450 |
| 23/24 | Birmingham City | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 23/24 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Birmingham City | Championship | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 502 |
| 22/23 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
| 21/22 | Burnley | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 408 |
| 21/22 | Burnley FC U21 | Premier League 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 2026 | Waterford | League of Ireland Premier Division | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 639 |
| 2026 | Waterford | FAI Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2025 | AFC Toronto | Major League Soccer | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 890 |
| 2025 | AFC Toronto | Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | AFC Toronto | Major League Soccer | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 116 |
| 2024 | AFC Toronto | Canadian Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 2024 | AFC Toronto | Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2009 | Cork City | League of Ireland Premier Division | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 303 |
| 2009 | Cork City | League of Ireland Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 20/21 | Burnley | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 636 |
| 20/21 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Burnley | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 562 |
| 19/20 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Burnley | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 513 |
| 18/19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League Qualifying | 3 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 18/19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | Burnley | Premier League | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 440 |
| 17/18 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 210 |
| 17/18 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | Burnley | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 15/16 | Barnsley | League One | 11 | 2 | 0 | 983 |
| 15/16 | Milton Keynes Dons | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Barnsley | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | Burnley | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 14/15 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | Burnley | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 458 |
| 13/14 | Burnley | EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Burnley | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 171 |
Transfers
Transfers- 25/26 No Club Waterford
- 25/26 Toronto FC No Club
- 23/24 Birmingham Toronto FC
- 22/23 Burnley Birmingham
- 15/16 MK Dons Burnley
- 15/16 Burnley MK Dons
- 15/16 Barnsley Burnley
- 15/16 Burnley Barnsley
- 12/13 Portsmouth FC Burnley
- 12/13 Burnley Portsmouth FC
- 11/12 Rochdale Burnley
- 11/12 Burnley Rochdale
