{{short description|Irish footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Aaron Bolger | full_name = Aaron Nigel Bolger | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|2|2}} | birth_place = Avoca, County Wicklow, Ireland | height = 1.70m<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/geoblocking.shtml|title=TNT Sports is not available in your region|website=www.tntsports.co.uk}}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Galway United | clubnumber = 8 | youthyears1 = –2016 | youthclubs1 = St Joseph's Boys | youthyears2 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs2 = Shamrock Rovers | years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = Shamrock Rovers | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → Cardiff City (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2021 | clubs3 = Cardiff City | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = → Shamrock Rovers (loan) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2020 | clubs5 = → Shamrock Rovers II (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2021 | clubs6 = → Longford Town (loan) | caps6 = 10 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2021–2023 | clubs7 = Cork City | caps7 = 72 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = St Patrick's Athletic | caps8 = 17 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2025 | clubs9 = → Ebbsfleet United (loan) | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2025– | clubs10 = Galway United | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U17 | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2017 | nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2017–2019 | nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland U19 | nationalcaps4 = 10 | nationalgoals4 = 0 |club-update = 00:02, 2 May 2026 (UTC) |ntupdate = 19:15, 13 December 2023 (UTC) }} '''Aaron Nigel Bolger''' (born 2 February 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. His previous clubs are Shamrock Rovers, Cardiff City, Longford Town, Cork City, St Patrick's Athletic & Ebbsfleet United.
==Career== ===Youth career=== A native of Avoca, County Wicklow,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/sport/soccer/wicklows-aaron-bolger-is-loving-life-with-cork-city-fc/41808450.html|title=Wicklow's Aaron Bolger is loving life with Cork City FC|date=July 2, 2022|website=Independent.ie}}</ref> Bolger came through St Joseph's Boys, before moving to the academy of League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers in 2016. While at St Joseph's Boys, he was part of a formidable side that included fellow future professional footballers Joe Redmond, Brandon Kavanagh, Jonathan Afolabi, Andy Lyons, Promise Omochere, Ryan Burke and Max Murphy among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/afolabi-redmond-6219695-Nov2023/|title=The teenage friends whose battle may decide the FAI Cup final|first=Gavin|last=Cooney|date=November 12, 2023|website=The 42}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dublingazette.com/uncategorized/joeys-sweep-up-irish-titles/|title=Joey's sweep up Irish titles|first=Gazette|last=Reporter|date=January 7, 2016|website=Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle}}</ref>
===Shamrock Rovers=== Bolger made his senior debut for Shamrock Rovers on 9 September 2016, when he replaced Stephen McPhail from the bench in a 5–0 defeat to Cork City an FAI Cup tie at Tallaght Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/17540/fai-cup-report-shamrock-rovers-0---5-cork-city/|title=FAI Cup Report: Shamrock Rovers 0 - 5 Cork City|website=extratime.com}}</ref> His league debut came on 25 September 2016, in an 4–2 win over Galway United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/17628/league-report-shamrock-rovers-4-2-galway-united/|title=League Report: Shamrock Rovers 4-2 Galway United|website=extratime.com}}</ref> Bolger's first goal in senior football was on 23 June 2017 when he scored in the 91st minute of a 4–1 win at home to Drogheda United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/19221/league-report-shamrock-rovers-4---1-drogheda-united/|title=League Report: Shamrock Rovers 4 - 1 Drogheda United|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He made his first appearance in European football on 6 July 2017, when he came off the bench in a 1–0 win at home to Stjarnan of Iceland in a UEFA Europa League tie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/match-reports/shamrock-rovers-1-0-stjarnan-10751630|title=Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Stjarnan (Agg 2-0): Graham Burke helps hoops progress|first=Paul|last=O'Hehir|date=July 6, 2017|website=Irish Mirror}}</ref> On 16 September 2017, he started in the 2017 League of Ireland Cup Final, but was sent off in the 64th minute for a second yellow as his challenge was late and high on Dundalk defender Niclas Vemmelund as his side lost 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0916/905271-dundalk-see-off-10-man-rovers-to-claim-ea-sports-cup/|title=Dundalk see off 10-man Rovers to claim EA Sports Cup|first=Dave|last=Donnelly|date=September 16, 2017|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He featured 18 times in all competitions over the 2018 season, with his performances drawing interest from EFL Championship side Preston North End.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/preston-eye-up-move-for-highly-rated-shamrock-rovers-teenager-aaron-bolger/37635961.html|title=Preston eye up move for highly-rated Shamrock Rovers teenager Aaron Bolger|date=December 18, 2018|website=Independent.ie}}</ref>
====Cardiff City loan==== On 4 February 2019, it was announced that Bolger had signed for Premier League club Cardiff City on loan until the end of their season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/cardiff-city-take-shamrock-rovers-teenager-aaron-bolger-on-loan-1.3781827|title=Cardiff City take Shamrock Rovers teenager Aaron Bolger on loan|website=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30902184.html|title=Aaron Bolger completes loan move to Cardiff City from Shamrock Rovers|first=Digital Desk|last=staff|date=February 4, 2019|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
===Cardiff City=== After impressing with the club's Under 23 side during his loan spell, he signed a permanent contract with the club on 2 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-aaron-bolger-seals-permanent-move-to-cardiff-city/38276372.html|title=Shamrock Rovers' Aaron Bolger seals permanent move to Cardiff City|date=July 2, 2019|website=Independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/aaron-bolger-makes-cardiff-city-16523045|title=Bolger makes Cardiff switch permanent|first=Eamon|last=Doggett|date=July 3, 2019|website=Dublin Live}}</ref> On 1 June 2021, following two loan spells back in Ireland, Bolger was announced as being released by the club following the end of his contract, after failing to make a first team appearance during his {{frac|2|1|2}} years with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/202021-retained-list|title=2020/21 Retained List | Cardiff|website=www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk}}</ref>
====Shamrock Rovers loan==== On 1 August 2020, Bolger was loaned back to Shamrock Rovers until the end of their season in December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://54.75.56.65/2020/08/01/burke-bolger-loan-deals-2/|title=BURKE & BOLGER LOAN DEALS - Shamrock Rovers - Two big additions to the Hoops' Green & White list! Graham Burke and Aaron Bolger have both signed loan deals with the club.|first=Shamrock|last=Rovers|date=August 1, 2020}}</ref> He made the first team squad just once, remaining an unused substitute, while all 11 of his appearances were with the club's reserve side Shamrock Rovers II in the League of Ireland First Division.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/aaron-bolger/459453/|title=Republic of Ireland - A. Bolger - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
====Longford Town loan==== On 30 January 2021, Bolger was loaned to newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division side Longford Town until the end of June 2021, when his contract at Cardiff City expired.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/26559/longford-town-secure-services-of-aaron-bolger-on-loan-from-cardiff-city/|title=Longford Town secure services of Aaron Bolger on loan from Cardiff City|first=Macdara|last=Ferris|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He made 10 appearances for the club during his loan spell.<ref name="auto"/>
===Cork City=== Following the end of his Cardiff City contract, Bolger was released, signing for League of Ireland First Division leaders Cork City as a free agent on 29 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/blogs/news/aaron-bolger-signs-for-city-sean-kennedy-signs-pro-contract|title=Aaron Bolger signs for City, Sean Kennedy signs Pro Contract|website=Cork City FC Shop}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2021/07/30/cork-city-sign-aaron-bolger-after-cardiff-city-exit/|title=Cork City sign Aaron Bolger after Cardiff City exit|first=Harry|last=Mail|date=July 30, 2021}}</ref> He made 10 appearances in the second half of his side's campaign as they missed out on the playoffs.<ref name="auto"/> On 3 November 2021, Bolger signed a new contract with the club for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40736511.html|title=Aaron Bolger re-signs with Cork City FC for 2022|date=November 3, 2021|website=echo live}}</ref> He featured 34 times in all competitions over the season, scoring twice as they won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40989386.html|title=Champions Cork City lift the league title with a win over Bray at a packed Turner's Cross|date=October 21, 2022|website=echo live}}</ref> He signed a new contract with the club on 5 December 2022 ahead of their 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41022149.html|title=Aaron Bolger resigns for Cork City for season 22/23|date=December 5, 2022|website=echo live}}</ref> On 6 March 2023 during a 4–4 draw away to Shamrock Rovers, he was involved in a head collision with Trevor Clarke that knocked Bolger unconscious and knocked his teeth out, requiring three Root canal treatments to resolve the issue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41241589.html|title='Anything can happen' - Aaron Bolger eyeing cup upset after kickstarting career with Cork City|first=Paul|last=Buttner|date=October 6, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/cork-city-midfielder-aaron-bolger-29396508|title=Cork City midfielder Aaron Bolger discharged from hospital after clash of heads|first=Mark|last=McCadden|date=March 7, 2023|website=Irish Mirror}}</ref> On 10 November 2023, he featured in the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division Play-off as his side lost 2–1 to Waterford at Tallaght Stadium, resulting in relegation back to the League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41268118.html|title=Relegated Cork City set to lose host of club's leading lights|first=John|last=Fallon|date=November 13, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref>
===St Patrick's Athletic=== On 13 December 2023, it was announced that Bolger had signed a multi-year contract with St Patrick's Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9528|title=Aaron Bolger Joins St Pat's|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-patricks-athletic-win-battle-to-sign-midfielder-aaron-bolger-23-from-relegated-cork-city/a1300894282.html|title=St Patrick's Athletic win battle to sign midfielder Aaron Bolger, 23, from relegated Cork City|date=December 13, 2023|website=Independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/aaron-bolger-st-patricks-athletic-6248307-Dec2023/|title=Saints confirm signing of Aaron Bolger, while Shels appoint Luke Byrne as technical director|first=David|last=Sneyd|date=December 13, 2023|website=The 42}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 22 January in a Leinster Senior Cup game away to Usher Celtic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9537|title=LSC Report: Usher Celtic 3-3 Saints|website=www.stpatsfc.com}}</ref> On 25 July 2024, he featured in his side's 3–1 win over Vaduz of Liechtenstein in the UEFA Conference League, replacing Romal Palmer from the bench in the 76th minute.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/st-pats-return-to-form-with-impressive-european-win-over-fc-vaduz/a1611014131.html|title=St Pat's return to form with impressive European win over FC Vaduz|date=25 July 2024|website=Irish Independent}}</ref> On 8 October 2024, Bolger was part of the Pats side that defeated St Mochta's 2–1 in the final of the 2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/34854/st-patricks-athletic-crowned-leinster-senior-cup-winners/|title=St Patrick's Athletic crowned Leinster Senior Cup winners|first=Extratime|last=Team|website=extratime.com}}</ref> In February 2025, he was sent out on a 6 month loan before permanently departing the club by mutual consent on 3 July 2025.<ref>https://x.com/stpatsfc/status/1940852729397813496?s=46</ref>
====Ebbsfleet United loan==== On 4 February 2025, it was announced that Bolger had signed for bottom of the table National League club Ebbsfleet United on loan until the end of their season in the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/irish-midfielder-bolger-in-on-loan/|title=Irish midfielder Bolger in on loan|date=February 4, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://extratime.com/articles/35449/bolger-joins-ebbsfleet-on-loan/|title=Bolger joins Ebbsfleet on loan|first=Paul|last=Corcoran|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 8 February 2025 in a 0–0 draw away to Rochdale at Spotland Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/crlk41n6nn0t|title=Rochdale drop out of the National League play-off places after being held to a goalless draw at home by Ebbsfleet United.|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made 16 appearances for the club as they finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the National League South a month before the end of the season.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/its-been-a-season-that-we-all-want-to-forget-321777/|title=‘It's been a season that we all want to forget’|date=March 23, 2025|website=Kent Online}}</ref>
===Galway United=== It was announced on 3 July 2025 that Bolger had signed for Galway United.<ref>https://galwayunitedfc.ie/aaron-bolger-signs-for-galway-united/</ref> He made a total of 17 appearances in all competitions by the end of his first 6 months with the club, helping them to retain their Premier Division status on the final day of the season.<ref>https://www.extratime.com/player/stats/11122648/aaron_bolger/?results=2025#detailed</ref>
==Style of play== Bolger is a defensive midfielder and has been described by his former manager Stephen Bradley as being ''"a nasty little f****r!"'' who can ''"do a bit of everything. He can tackle, he can play, he just needs to add goals to his game and he would be very close to a complete midfielder. He just doesn't care, Aaron. He doesn't see the players he's playing against, he doesn't see any of their players and think 'oh'. And that sort of don't care attitude will drive his career. Every level he goes up, he'll respond to it."''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-aaron-bolger-technically-excellent-15781721|title=Aaron Bolger: Profile of the Irish wonderkid Cardiff have signed|first=Dominic|last=Booth|date=February 5, 2019|website=Wales Online}}</ref> Former teammate Ronan Finn speaking about Bolger when he was 17 years old, said ''"Paul Scholes was a small midfielder and Aaron has a low centre of gravity. He manipulates his body really well to protect the ball. But Aaron is a central midfielder and I honestly don't know where he has learned the game. His knowledge of the game is so good."''<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/sport/bolger-following-in-the-footsteps-of-irish-giants/36726146.html|title=Bolger following in the footsteps of Irish giants|date=March 24, 2018|website=Independent.ie}}</ref>
==International career== Bolger has been capped for the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888843694|title=Aaron Bolger | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref> He was named as part of the squad for the Republic of Ireland U17 team's 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/obrien-names-squad-for-euro-u17-finals|title=O'Brien names squad for EURO U17 Finals | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}</ref>
On 18 March 2018, he was named FAI Under-17 International Player of the Year for 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/shane-duffy-named-fai-player-of-the-year-1.3431989|title=Shane Duffy named FAI Player of the Year|website=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played on 1 May 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/aaron-bolger/459453/|title=Republic of Ireland - A. Bolger - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup}} !colspan=2|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Shamrock Rovers |2016 |rowspan="4"|LOI Premier Division |3||0||1||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}}||0||0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}}||0||4||0 |- |2017 |7||1||4||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||1{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||14||1 |- |2018 |14||0||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||1{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||18||0 |- |2019 |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !24!!1!!5!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!2!!0!!36!!1 |- |Cardiff City (loan) |2018–19 |Premier League |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Cardiff City |2019–20 |rowspan="2"|EFL Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2020–21 |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|—!!0!!0 |- |Shamrock Rovers (loan) |2020 |LOI Premier Division |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |Shamrock Rovers II (loan) |2020 |LOI First Division |11||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |Longford Town (loan) |2021 |LOI Premier Division |10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Cork City |2021 |rowspan="2"|LOI First Division |10||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |2022 |31||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|Appearance in the Munster Senior Cup|name=statsMSC}}||0||33||2 |- |2023 |LOI Premier Division |31||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in the 2023 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Division Play-off}}||0||36||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !72!!2!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0!!79!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|St Patrick's Athletic |2024 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |17||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Apprarance(s) in the UEFA Conference League|name=statsConf}}||0||6{{efn|5 appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup}}||0||29||0 |- |2025 |colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !17!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!0!!6!!0!!29!!0 |- |Ebbsfleet United (loan) |2024–25 |National League |16||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |- |rowspan=3|Galway United |2025 |rowspan=2|LOI Premier Division |14||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- |2026 |12||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26!!2!!3!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!29!!2 |- !colspan="3"|Total !176!!5!!14!!0!!2!!0!!9!!0!!10!!0!!211!!5 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;Cork City *League of Ireland First Division (1): 2022
===Individual=== *PFAI First Division Team of the Year (1): 2022 *FAI Under-17 International Player of the Year (1): 2017
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.extratime.com/player/11122648/aaron_bolger/ Aaron Bolger Extratime.com Profile]
{{Galway United F.C. squad}} {{FAI Under 17 International Player of the Year}} {{2022 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolger, Aaron}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Category:Cardiff City F.C. players Category:Longford Town F.C. players Category:Cork City F.C. players Category:St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Category:Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Category:Galway United F.C. players Category:League of Ireland players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Association footballers from County Wicklow Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen