Kieron Willox
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elgin City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
| 2022–2024 | Rangers | ||
| 2024–2026 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025–2026 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Elgin City | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:48, 4 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kieron Willox (born 18 April 2006) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two side, Elgin City.[1]
Career
Born in Inverness,[2] Willox grew up in Auldearn. He joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2016, coming through the youth ranks. On 28 June 2022, aged 16, Willox signed with Rangers on a professional basis.[3] Willox would go on and make appearances primarily for the U18's as well as one appearance for Rangers B, in the Lowland League as a substitute against Bo'ness United.[4] On 5 July 2024, Willox signed for EFL Championship side, Stoke City after a successful trial towards the end of the previous season.[5] On 16 January 2026, Willox returned home, and joined his boyhood club, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, on loan until the end of the season.[6] Willox made his debut the following day in a 0–0 away draw to The Spartans in the Scottish Cup, coming on as a substitute in the second half of extra time. Willox made seven appearances in 2025–26 for Inverness as they won the Scottish League One title.[7] Willox left Stoke at the end of the 2025–26 season after not having his contract renewed.[8]
On 3 July 2026, Willox signed for Scottish League Two side Elgin City.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2025–26[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan) | 2025–26[10] | Scottish League One | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- ↑ "Under-21s". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ↑ "Scotland - K. Willox - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "Rangers have signed Inverness Caledonian Thistle winger". Inverness Courier. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ↑ "Kieron Willox". Scottish Lowland League. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ↑ "Quartet join Under-21s". Stoke City FC. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ↑ "Nairn footballer returns home to sign for Caley Thistle". Inverness Courier. 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Inverness win title & champions East Kilbride make history". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Stoke City announces 25/26 Retained List". Stoke City. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Former Rangers and Stoke City man returns north to sign for SPFL club". Northern Scot. 2026-07-04. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- 1 2 "Games played by Kieron Willox in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.