Niall Morahan

Niall Morahan
Personal information
Full name Niall Morahan
Date of birth (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Leitrim, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bohemians
Youth career
Carrick Town
–2015 Strand Celtic
2015–2018 Sligo Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Sligo Rovers 172 (4)
2024– Bohemians 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:30, 16 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:30, 16 January 2025 (UTC)

Niall Morahan (born 30 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians, having previously played for Sligo Rovers, where he started his career.

Career

Youth career

Morahan is a native of Leitrim village, County Leitrim and began playing football with Carrick Town and then Strand Celtic, before undergoing a successful trial with the academy of League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers in 2015.[1] He spent 3 seasons with their under 17 side, before progressing on to the under 19 side for the 2018 season.[2][3]

Sligo Rovers

On 18 August 2018, Morahan made his senior debut for Sligo Rovers, replacing Kris Twardek from the bench in injury time of a 3–1 win away to Limerick at the Markets Field.[4] He made 4 further appearances in 2018, before impressing in pre-season[5] and becoming a first team regular during the 2019 season, featuring 27 times in all competitions during the year.[6]He scored the first senior of his career on 8 March 2020 in a 3–2 loss to Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds.[7] In July 2021, Morahan made the first European appearances of his career, when Sligo faced FH of Iceland in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[8][9] On 29 November 2021, Morahan signed a 2 year contract with the club.[10] Morahan featured in all 6 of the club's games during their European run in the summer of 2022, as they knocked out Bala Town of Wales and Motherwell of Scotland before being knocked out by Viking from Norway.[11] On 5 December 2023, he signed a new 1 year contract with the club.[12][13] Morahan was made club captain ahead of the 2024 season.[14] At the end of the 2024 season, Morahan left the club after 190 appearances and 4 goals over 7 seasons.[15]

Bohemians

On 14 November 2024, Morahan signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians ahead of their 2025 season.[16][17][18][19]

International Career

Morahan featured twice for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in February 2019, before receiving his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 side in October 2021, but was not capped.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sligo Rovers 2018 LOI Premier Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 – 1[b] 0 5 0
2019 25 0 1 0 1 0 – – 27 0
2020 17 1 2 0 – – – 19 1
2021 31 1 1 0 – 2[c] 0 – 34 0
2022 27 0 1 0 – 6[c] 0 – 34 0
2023 33 1 1 0 – – – 34 1
2024 35 1 2 0 – – – 37 1
Total 172 4 8 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 190 4
Bohemians 2025 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 – – 0[d] 0 0 0
Career total 172 4 8 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 190 4
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "Article: The Leitrim Leader – Sligo Rovers". March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Niall Morahan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  3. ^ Fallon, John (July 8, 2021). "Sligo Rovers' Niall Morahan following the perfect pathway". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ "League Report: Limerick 1 - 3 Sligo Rovers". extratime.com.
  5. ^ "Morahan ready to grab opportunities – Sligo Rovers". February 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Republic of Ireland - N. Morahan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Shamrock Rovers maintain perfect start to season in Showgrounds thriller". Irish Mirror. March 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Sport, Leitrim (August 1, 2022). "Sligo Rovers' Niall Morahan reviews the highs and lows of the 2021 Sporting year". www.leitrimobserver.ie.
  9. ^ "Niall Morahan hopes to keep on upward curve as Bit O'Red begin European mission". Irish Independent. July 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Morahan pens new two-year deal – Sligo Rovers". November 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sligo Rovers bow out of Europe with win over Viking at home". Irish Independent. August 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Niall Morahan signs for 2024 – Sligo Rovers". December 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "Niall Morahan relishing opportunity to take on leadership role with Sligo Rovers". Irish Independent. December 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "'Honour' for Niall Morahan to be handed Sligo Rovers captaincy for 2024". Irish Independent. February 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Fennessy, Paul (November 14, 2024). "Niall Morahan signs for Bohemians after leaving Sligo". The 42.
  16. ^ "Blow for Sligo Rovers as captain Niall Morahan leaves to sign for Bohemians". Irish Independent. November 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Sport, Leitrim (November 14, 2024). "Leitrim's Niall Morahan signs with Bohemian Football Club". www.leitrimobserver.ie.
  18. ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Bohemians swoop for Sligo Rovers captain Niall Morahan". extratime.com.
  19. ^ "Niall Morahan leaves Sligo Rovers to sign for Bohemians". November 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Rovers players on International duty – Sligo Rovers". October 9, 2021.
  21. ^ "Republic of Ireland - N. Morahan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.