2025 Kerry FC Arrivals and Departures

[culloty82]

Ethan Kos is reportedly sorting out his visa now, but plans to stay in Kerry once that's completed.

[legendz]

With the friendly lined up with Shamrock Rovers and the CEO's connections with Rovers from his playing days, might see a loan player or two being drafted in.

[drelihan]

We learn from the Kerryman today that Derek O'Shea and Shane Guthrie are also gone from the backroom staff - the status of Andy Spain and Ethan Kos remains unclear, but Conor McCarthy is hopeful that they'll both decide to stay on, while admitting he's actively looking for a new first-choice goalkeeper.

Andy Spain has signed for Longford Town FC - his status has updated in FAI connect. He played for them in the pre-season games.

[legendz]

Welcome to the Kingdom Stevan Stanic-Floody!

The former Drogheda United defender has signed for the Kingdom ahead of the 2025 campaign, subject to international clearance
No idea what to expect from the player. I think he made the one substitution appearance for Drogheda against Shelbourne in 2022.

[culloty82]

I presume he was the lad who got the header in the Treaty game, but with all these far-flung signings, the Academy players must be wondering what they'll have to do to get a look in!

[legendz]

CURRENT RE-SIGNINGS:
Ryan Kelliher
Sean McGrath
Nathan Gleeson
Sean O'Connell
Cian Brosnan
Daniel Okwute
Finn Barrett
Samuel Aladesanusi
Darragh Foley
Oaran Crowe

NEW SIGNINGS:
Theo Marcel Farquharson
Niall Brookwell
Chris McQueen
Alex Dunne
Connal Doran
Stevan Stanic-Floody
Joe Adams

ACADEMY GRADUATE:
Luke Palmer

[culloty82]

A busy day for the club, with former Grimsby and Dundalk player Joe Adams also signing today:

https://kerryfc.com/joe-adams-becomes-conor-mccarthys-latest-signing-ahead-of-the-2025-campaign/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHJ_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSKnmdKMYcTW N4mc6vB9nESZ9GTGvuevPRni0WU_P0QoCcs9VYJG-3EmeQ_aem_zd9iPnJgZ_nvP7hhRq9x8g

[legendz]

A busy day for the club, with former Grimsby and Dundalk player Joe Adams also signing today:

https://kerryfc.com/joe-adams-becomes-conor-mccarthys-latest-signing-ahead-of-the-2025-campaign/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIHJ_lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSKnmdKMYcTW N4mc6vB9nESZ9GTGvuevPRni0WU_P0QoCcs9VYJG-3EmeQ_aem_zd9iPnJgZ_nvP7hhRq9x8g

https://www.transfermarkt.com/joe-adams/profil/spieler/547045

An attacking midfielder according to Transfer Markt. This part of the club's piece is what interests me: "34 appearances for Dundalk FC during the 2022 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division season."

[culloty82]

Yes, looking at FAI Connect, seems to have been a first-team regular for them that season before leaving.

[yurt]

I seem to remember Adams being a decent PD player with potentially to play at a higher level when he was at Dundalk a couple years ago. Seems on the face if it that it should be a great signing for a first division club.

[culloty82]

Abel Alabi is the club's eighth signing of the window - seems to have had a rather peripatetic career so far, to put it mildly!

https://www.transfermarkt.com/abel-alabi/profil/spieler/1026358

[Zico]

Who knows what all these signings are like, Brookwell and Dunne have both played at the top of end of this division, while Adam’s must be decent if he played 30+ games in PD for Dundalk back in 2022. The others though have mostly played a few non league games (even below English national league), 4th tier of Scotland, US college system and 2nd tier of Norway - none of which would be much higher standard than FD LoI.

Also, based on the number of center halves we now have, perhaps management is looking at a back 3 with wing backs as preferred formation. It would certainly suit Dunne and O’Connell as more attack minded full backs, Gleason can also slot in and Stanic-Floody is a left sided defender / midfielder so he could presumably slot in there also. We haven’t signed a new out and out winger either.

Just a thought!!

[listowelceltic]

Kevin Williams back from Malta? That would be huge. Strong squad coming together numbers wise. As Zico said it all comes down to the ability of these new signings

[legendz]

Welcome to the Kingdom Tim-Oliver Hiemer!

The 30-year-old German shot-stopper has signed from the Kingdom after two seasons with Finn Harps
Presuming he will be the first choice based on recent experience.
The overseas signings are an unknown. The squad is nearly half local re-signings from recent years, a few LoI experience new signings and then players who've played for a good few clubs.

[Zico]

Regardless of the ability of some of the new signings, there is definitely going to be a lot more competition for places which can only be a good thing. Last season the first 11 was picking itself most of the time, in a 40 game season having squad depth is huge - everyone is kept on edge.

The new guys must be decent though given I assume they are all getting a reasonable part-time wage as well as housing etc? In itself that too can cause friction with the local lads - who may not be on the same money!! All fine as long as everyone is pulling their weight.

Can’t wait to see the team sheet next Wednesday in friendly against cork - suspect the first half of that game might be a strong indication of starting team for Harps 10 days later.

[legendz]

Welcome back to the Kingdom Kevin Williams!

The Tralee native has returned to the club after a spell in Malta with Balzan FC

Welcome back Kev!
The rumours were true! I'll be classifying this as a re-signing.

[dansultheman]

Great to Have Kevin Williams back. He will be adding competition to the backline and looks like it could be a back 5 this year! With Alex Duane coming is a first choice right back and Finn Barrett behind in that area, it all points to a back 5.

Based on what I have seen so far, I still think we need an experienced winger or another #9. Looks like we are covered everywhere else!

[legendz]

CURRENT RE-SIGNINGS:
Ryan Kelliher
Sean McGrath
Nathan Gleeson
Sean O'Connell
Cian Brosnan
Daniel Okwute
Finn Barrett
Samuel Aladesanusi
Darragh Foley
Oaran Crowe
Kevin Williams

NEW SIGNINGS:
Theo Marcel Farquharson
Niall Brookwell
Chris McQueen
Alex Dunne
Connal Doran
Stevan Stanic-Floody
Joe Adams
Abel Alabi
Tim-Oliver Hiemer

ACADEMY GRADUATE:
Luke Palmer

This is the current list I have. 11 re-signings including Kevin Williams, 9 new signings and 1 academy graduate.

[legendz]

With the new signings in the off season, I wonder would the club at this early stage be tempted by entering a second team in the mooted National League. A second team can be completely amateur and made up of all local players who've come through the youth teams. For a club with the intention of a pathway for local talent, it would seem a positive choice if the the costs are reasonably manageable.

[culloty82]

A certain proportion of overage players can still play in the U20 League, so one suspects that'll be the approach that'll continue to be prioritised, at least pending confirmation as to whether the third tier goes ahead as scheduled.

[legendz]

Ah yeah, the u20 approach is definitely the way forward at the moment. Long term I would like to see the club committed to a second team. It'll be good messaging from the club on the commitment to local talent. I think Limerick and Finn Harps were proactive like that in the A Championship though they were in the First Division.

[legendz]

CURRENT RE-SIGNINGS:
Ryan Kelliher
Sean McGrath
Nathan Gleeson
Sean O'Connell
Cian Brosnan
Daniel Okwute
Finn Barrett
Samuel Aladesanusi
Darragh Foley
Oaran Crowe
Kevin Williams

NEW SIGNINGS:
Theo Marcel Farquharson
Niall Brookwell
Chris McQueen
Alex Dunne
Connal Doran
Stevan Stanic-Floody
Joe Adams
Abel Alabi
Tim-Oliver Hiemer
Carl Mujaguzi
Mathyas Randriamamy

ACADEMY GRADUATE:
Luke Palmer

I know there's a big squad list. This is the list from all published articles by Kerry FC. Carl Mujaguzi and Mathyas Randriamamy bring the number of new signings to 11. 11 re-signings and 1 academy graduate announced.

[legendz]

Kerry Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of young Finnish centre-forward Eemeli Honkola. Honkola signs for the Kingdom from Finnish top-tier side SJK Seinäjoki.
https://kerryfc.com/finn-forward-eemeli-honkola-signs-for-kerry-fc/
"He is another great asset to have, and I am looking forward to working with him while he pushes for his place in the squad." - Conor McCarthy.
Like all the other overseas signings, no idea what to expect. Hopefully he can contribute goals if called upon in the absence of RK.

[legendz]

Theo Farquharson has left after just two appearances. Not a signing that worked out.

[listowelceltic]

Stanic Floody gone as well i heard. Seen nothing official though. The first ten minutes in Bray was the end for him.

[culloty82]

Like all the other overseas signings, no idea what to expect. Hopefully he can contribute goals if called upon in the absence of RK.

Been released now - wouldn't exactly say he made a meaningful contribution, but given how light we are on forwards, still a surprise.

[legendz]

Overseas signings are going to be more hit or miss if they haven't any pedigree in the league. McQueen has been the best success.