Keenan Gough
.jpg) Gough with Charlton Athletic in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keenan Blue Gough[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 2006[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kent, England | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Bristol Rovers (on loan from Charlton Athletic) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014– | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Charlton Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 22 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Keenan Blue Gough (born 28 February 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers, on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
Career
Charlton Athletic
Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, having joined the club at U9 level, Gough signed his first professional deal with the club on 2 June 2023.[3]
Gough made his professional debut for the club as a 19–year–old, coming on for the final 15 minutes of a 3–1 EFL Cup defeat away at Cambridge United on 26 August 2025.[4]
On 12 November 2025, Gough signed a new long-term contract with Charlton Athletic.[5]
On 20 December 2025, Gough made his first Championship appearance for the club, coming on in 89th minute of a 1–0 home victory over Oxford United on 26 August 2025.[6]
Bristol Rovers (loan)
On 7 August 2026, Gough joined League Two club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[7][8] Having started and impressed in the club's opening two league fixtures, his performances drew praise from manager Steve Evans who described Gough as a "young man who will play a lot of Championship football going forward".[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2025–26[10] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlton Athletic total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2026–27[11] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ↑ "Keenan Gough Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Academy duo pen professional terms". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "Cambridge United 3-1 Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Keenan Gough signs new long-term contract". www.charltonafc.com.
- ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1-0 Oxford United". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers secure Keenan Gough loan deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Keenan Gough joins Bristol Rovers on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Murray, Will (24 August 2026). "Steve Evans on 'Championship player' Keenan Gough after his impressive start at Bristol Rovers". Bristol Post. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Keenan Gough in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Games played by Keenan Gough in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
External links
- Keenan Gough at Soccerbase
- Keenan Gough at Soccerway