Ceiran Loney
Scottish footballer (born 2008)
Ceiran Loney (born 14 March 2008) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Everton.
Career
Partick Thistle
Loney came through the ranks of the Partick Thistle youth academy, after signing at the age of nine.
While a part of the Thistle youth squad Loney was linked with moves to English Premier League sides Everton and Brighton and Hove Albion, with Loney training with both teams during the 2023–24 season.
Loney made his professional debut on the final day of the 2023–24 Scottish Championship season for Partick Thistle as a substitute against champions Dundee United, becoming the youngest ever Partick Thistle player to play for the first team in the club's history.
Everton
In July 2024 Loney joined English Premier League club Everton for an undisclosed fee.
In July 2025 Loney signed his first professional contract with Everton, signing a two-year deal.
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