David Harrington (footballer)

David Harrington
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Cork, Ireland[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 1
Youth career
Cobh Ramblers
2018–2020 Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Cork City 33 (0)
2023– Fleetwood Town 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:11, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

David Harrington (born 1 July 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.

Early and personal life

Harrington's father is Welsh former footballer Phil Harrington, who was also a goalkeeper.[3]

Club career

Cork City

Harrington began his career at Cobh Ramblers, moving to Cork City in January 2018.[3] In August and September 2022 he was linked with a transfer to English club Everton.[4][5][6] His proposed move to Everton was cancelled due to a shoulder injury, and in December 2022 he instead signed a pre-contract with English club Fleetwood Town.[7] In his final year with the club, he featured 29 times helping them to promotion by winning the 2022 League of Ireland First Division.[8]

Fleetwood Town

In January 2023 he transferred to Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[9][10][11][12][13] Harrington cited the chance to work with Fleetwood manager Scott Brown as an influence on his decision to sign for the club,[14] and later said that the time either side of the transfer had been "crazy".[15] On 27 April 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 3–0 win over Burton Albion in the final game of the season after recovering from a long term injury that kept him out of action since signing for the club.[16]

International career

He was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 team in May 2022.[3] On 28 May 2024, Harrington was called up as third choice keeper to the senior Republic of Ireland side for the first time by interim manager John O'Shea ahead of two friendly games against Hungary and Portugal.[17][2]

Harrington qualified to play for Wales through his father, and in November 2024 he was called up to the Wales senior squad for the first time by manager Craig Bellamy for UEFA Nations League games against Turkey and Iceland.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played on 26 December 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2018 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 0 0 0 0 — 2[c] 0 2 0
2021 LOI First Division 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
2022 29 0 0 0 — — 29 0
Total 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 35 0
Fleetwood Town 2022–23 EFL League One 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
2023–24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024–25 EFL League Two 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Total 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Career total 54 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 57 0
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup

Honours

Cork City

References

  1. ^ a b "David Harrington". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Former Cork City goalkeeper David Harrington named in Irish squad for games against Hungary and Portugal". echo live. 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "David Harrington | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  4. ^ "Cork City goalkeeper David Harrington set for a move to England with Everton amongst the favourites to sign him". echo live. 24 August 2022.
  5. ^ O'Donoghue, Conor. "Cork City's David Harrington could be set for a move to Premier League club Everton". The Irish Post.
  6. ^ "Colin Healy: Cork City keeper David Harrington still looking at Everton move". echo live. 3 September 2022.
  7. ^ Fallon, John (18 December 2022). "Cork City 'keeper David Harrington agrees contract with Fleetwood Town". Irish Examiner.
  8. ^ "Champions Cork City lift the league title with a win over Bray at a packed Turner's Cross". echo live. 21 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Harrington: I am ready to work hard and fight for my place". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  10. ^ "Fleetwood sign Cork City goalkeeper Harrington" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ Morrissey, Philip. "Fleetwood Town sign David Harrington". extratime.com.
  12. ^ "Blow for Cork City as goalkeeper David Harrington departs for England". 5 January 2023.
  13. ^ "David Harrington focused on Fleetwood after coming close to Premier League move with Everton". echo live. 30 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Fleetwood Town move: Chance to work with Scott Brown was something keeper David Harrington couldn't turn down". independent.
  15. ^ "David Harrington on swapping Cork City for Fleetwood Town: 'Last 12 months have been a bit crazy'". echo live. 3 July 2023.
  16. ^ "David Harrington gets Republic of Ireland senior call up". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  17. ^ Horgan, Andrew (28 May 2024). "Tom Cannon and David Harrington named in John O'Shea's Ireland squad for friendly double-header". Irish Examiner.
  18. ^ "David Harrington: Wales call up Fleetwood goalkeeper for Nations League". BBC Sport. 7 November 2024.
  19. ^ "D.Harrington". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.