"All things being equal, Kieran Tierney will play his 400th senior game on Thursday, when Braga come to Celtic Park in round two of the Europa League. That'll be 180 games for Celtic, 144 for Arsenal, 26 for Real Sociedad and bang on 50 for Scotland. It's a lot of appearances, but then he got a lot of them in early. He had nearly 40 games under his belt at 18, almost 80 at 19 and close to 140 at 20."
"When it comes to Tierney, there are other numbers that, perhaps, explain the toll on his body in his formative football years - the relentless grind of his early time at Celtic as the poster boy for their academy. More than 800 days lost through injury since his debut as a 17-year-old, the Celtic ball boy made good. The club's youngest-ever captain. Eighteen injuries and almost 150 games lost."
"One 90-minute performance this season and only two since June 2024. The last time Tierney managed to play 90 minutes back-to-back? Three-and-a-half years ago in season 2020-21 when things were good in London, when he was one of the key men at Arsenal, a future captain, some said. It was his 'boots in a Tesco bag' season', the time he became a cult figure among the fans, a refreshing contrast to the posers with their designer gear and flash cars."
Kieran Tierney will play his 400th senior game, comprising 180 for Celtic, 144 for Arsenal, 26 for Real Sociedad and 50 for Scotland. He accumulated many appearances very young, with nearly 40 games at 18, almost 80 at 19 and close to 140 at 20. Persistent injuries have cost him more than 800 days and almost 150 matches since his 17-year-old debut. He has suffered a broken leg, dislocated shoulders, ruptured ankle ligaments, a smashed knee, a hernia, hip and hamstring injuries. He has managed only one 90-minute game this season and is still attempting to regain former fitness and form.
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