Harry McKirdy retires at 29 after 14-year football career
Former Swindon Town, Hibernian and Crawley Town striker Harry McKirdy has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29. McKirdy scored 56 goals in 225 games over a decade-long career, including a standout 2021‑22 season with Swindon where he netted 24 goals.
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- Announced retirement at 29 after 14 years in full‑time football.
- Scored 56 goals in 225 senior games across his career.
- Best season: 24 goals in 44 games for Swindon Town (2021‑22), earning EFL League Two Team of the Season and player of the season.
- Played for Crawley Town in 2025‑26, scoring eight goals in 33 appearances before being released.
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¿Por qué se retiró Harry McKirdy a los 29 años?
En su publicación de Instagram, McKirdy explicó que tras 14 años en el fútbol a tiempo completo sentía que era el momento de retirarse, indicando que estaba feliz en la vida y sin arrepentimientos.
¿Cuál fue su último club antes de retirarse?
Su último club fue Crawley Town, donde en la temporada 2025‑26 marcó ocho goles en 33 apariciones antes de ser liberado al final de la campaña.
Former Swindon Town, Hibernian and Crawley Town striker Harry McKirdy has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29.
Career path and key moments
McKirdy came through the youth ranks at Stoke City and Aston Villa, making his senior debut on loan at Stevenage in 2016. He later had loan spells at Crewe Alexandra and Newport County before being released by Villa in 2019.
After spells at Carlisle United and Port Vale, he joined Swindon Town in August 2021, scoring 24 goals in 44 games and winning the club’s player of the season award. A move to Hibernian in September 2022 yielded no goals in 33 appearances, and he underwent heart surgery during his time in Scotland.
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