squad in Germany prior to the tournament, and made his international debut on 7 June 2006, coming on as a late substitute in their 3–1 victory in a World Cup warm-up game against Liechtenstein in Ulm, Germany. In 2007, he was a part of the Australian Olyroos for the 2008 Beijing Olympics qualifying campaign. In June 2008 he was one of 33 players called up for a pre-Olympic training camp prior to selection of the final 18-man squad. He was included in the final 18-man squad and played one game in the Olympics for Australia, who were knocked out in the group stages. After Leeds' FA Cup win over Manchester United put Kilkenny back on the international radar, Australia sent scouts to watch him as a possibility for the 2010 World Cup squad, but manager Pim Verbeek did not select him. In December 2010, Kilkenny was selected in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2011 Asian Cup. Kilkenny came on as a second-half substitute against United Arab Emirates in a warm-up game for the Asian Cup. He played his first game in the Asian Cup when he came on as a second-half substitute against Bahrain. In the quarter-final match, against reigning champions Iraq, Kilkenny made an appearance in the 109th minute, during a 1–0 win. He was a late substitute in the final, which Australia lost 1–0 to Japan after extra time. Kilkenny played for Australia in the 3–0 win over New Zealand and goalless draw with Serbia in June 2011. Personal life He has three children with his English girlfriend Caprice. Killkenny is himself a fan of his former side Arsenal but holds an affinity with Leeds United, the team he made the majority of his career appearances with. Career statistics Honours Club Leeds United Football League One runner-up: 2009–10 Preston North End Football League One play-offs: 2015 Perth Glory A-League Premiership: 2018–19 Western United A-League Men Championship: 2021–22 International Australia AFC Asian Cup runners-up: 2011 Individual Oldham Athletic Player of the Year: 2004–05 Melbourne City Player of the Year: 2016–17 PFA A-League Men Team of the Season: 2018–19, 2021–22 References External links OzFootball profile 1985 births Living people Footballers from Enfield, London English footballers Australian soccer players Republic of Ireland association footballers England youth international footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Australia international soccer players Olympic soccer players of Australia Association football midfielders Arsenal F.C. players Birmingham City