| Niko Kirwan | |
| Fullname: | Niko Mario Patrick Kirwan |
| Birth Date: | 1995 9, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Height: | 1.86 m |
| Currentclub: | Padova |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthclubs1: | Auckland City |
| Youthclubs2: | Waitakere United |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Team Wellington |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Mestre |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | Reggina |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Reggiana |
| Caps4: | 50 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021– |
| Clubs5: | Padova |
| Caps5: | 79 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 2t5 November 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 4 July 2024 |
Niko Mario Patrick Kirwan (born 4 September 1995) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Padova and the New Zealand national team.
Kirwan signed to play for Team Wellington in the New Zealand Football Championship for the 2016–2017 season.[1]
On the 28 July 2017, Kirwan signed a one-year deal with Mestre who play in the Italian Serie C.[2]
On 8 July 2018, Kirwan signed a one-year deal with an option for another two with Reggina who play in the Italian Serie C.[3]
On 16 August 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Reggiana.[4]
Kirwan signed with Serie C side Padova in 2021.[5]
On the 15 March 2018, Kirwan was called up for the New Zealand national football team as part of its 24-man squad for their friendly against Canada.[6]
He made his international debut with New Zealand in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021.[7] He scored his first international goal three days later, a late winner against Bahrain.[8]
Kirwan is the son of New Zealand All Black Sir John Kirwan. He lived in Italy for 10 years which is where he got his love of football from and learnt Italian. He is of Italian descent through his mother Fiorella.[9] He also holds Italian citizenship.[10]