Career
He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Street Mirren. Kean signed for Ayr United at the start of the 2001-2002 season to begin his senior football career. He made 93 league appearances and scored 29 league goals for the club
Kean signed for Street Mirren in December 2004 for £20,000 and stayed until the end of the 2007-2008 season.
He made 113 league appearances and scored 23 league goals for the Paisley club Kean then signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South in May 2008 on a pre-contract agreement.
He was released by Queens at the end of the 2009-2010 season, having made 60 league appearances and scored 10 league goals for the club After his contract at Queen of the South expired in May 2010, Kean signed for Greenock Morton at the start of the 2010-2011 season.
Kean was released by Morton at the end of the 2010–2011 season.
Towards the end of June 2011, Kean signed for Second Division side Stenhousemuir. Kean then signed for Junior side Hurlford United in June 2013.