{{short description|Irish footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Cian Barrett | image = | fullname = Cian Barrett | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|19|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland | position = Midfielder | currentclub = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] (on loan [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]) | clubnumber = 6 | youthyears1 = –2021 | youthclubs1 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] | youthyears2 = 2021–2022 | youthclubs2 = [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]] | youthyears3 = 2022–2023 | youthclubs3 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] | years1 = 2023– | clubs1 = [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023 | clubs2 = → [[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] (loan) | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = → [[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] (loan) | caps3 = 10 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2026– | clubs4 = → [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2019–2020 | nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-15 football team|Republic of Ireland U15]] | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 12:58, 30 January 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Cian Barrett''' (born 19 April 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]], on loan from [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]]. He has previously spent time on loan at [[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] in the [[League of Ireland First Division]].<ref name="IndependentPraise">{{cite web |last1=Fitzmaurice |first1=Aidan |title='He's carrying on the tradition through his family' – Stephen Bradley heaps praise on Cian Barrett |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/hes-carrying-on-the-tradition-through-his-family-stephen-bradley-heaps-praise-on-cian-barrett/a1362682347.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Irish Independent |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref>
==Club career== Barrett came through the Shamrock Rovers academy, featuring for the under‑15 side before a move to [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne's]] under‑17 team under [[Damien Duff]].<ref name="ExtratimeLoan">{{cite web |title=Kerry re-sign Cian Barrett on loan from Shamrock Rovers |url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/34267/kerry-re-sign-cian-barrett-on-loan-from-shamrock-rovers/ |website=extratime.com |publisher=Extratime|access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="KerrymanDad">{{cite web |last1=Stack |first1=Damian |title=Cian Barrett on his dad, Graham, Damien Duff and the road to Kerry FC |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/cian-barrett-on-his-dad-graham-damien-duff-and-the-road-to-kerry-fc/a825273113.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Kerryman |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> He later rejoined Shamrock Rovers, signing to the senior squad in early 2023.<ref name="KerryLoan">{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Paul |title=Kerry FC sign exciting young midfielder Cian Barrett from Shamrock Rovers on loan deal |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/kerry-fc-sign-exciting-young-midfielder-cian-barrett-from-shamrock-rovers-on-loan-deal/42379220.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Kerryman |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> He made his senior debut for the club in a 4–1 victory over [[UCD A.F.C.|UCD]] in that season's [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]].
In March 2023, Barrett joined Kerry on loan, making over 25 appearances in their inaugural First Division season.<ref name="KerryLoan"/> He returned to Shamrock Rovers at the end of the 2023 campaign.<ref name="LoanEnd">{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Paul |title=Cian Barrett ends loan spell with Kerry FC as the Dubliner returns to Shamrock Rovers |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/cian-barrett-ends-loan-spell-with-kerry-fc-as-the-dubliner-returns-to-shamrock-rovers/a401511751.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Kerryman |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref>
The following season, Barrett was introduced as a substitute in Shamrock Rovers' [[2024 President of Ireland's Cup|President's Cup]] victory. He made 5 league appearances, and was named on the bench in [[2024–25 UEFA Champions League qualifying|UEFA Champions League qualifiers]] against [[Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur|Víkingur]] and [[Sparta Prague]].<ref name="ExtratimeLoan"/>
Midway through the 2024 season Barrett grew frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities, and on transfer deadline day in July, he re‑signed for Kerry on loan for the rest of the season.<ref name="KerrymanCup">{{cite web |last1=Stack |first1=Damian |title=Shamrock Rovers' Cian Barrett relishing cup clash with Bohs after re-signing for Kerry FC |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-sport/shamrock-rovers-cian-barrett-relishing-cup-clash-with-bohs-after-re-signing-for-kerry-fc/a1921358812.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Kerryman |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> He wore the number 24 shirt and appeared in midfield and defence across ten league games.<ref name="IndependentLoan2024">{{cite web |last1=Stack |first1=Damian |title=Shamrock Rovers' Cian Barrett commits to Kerry FC for the rest of the season |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/sport/soccer/shamrock-rovers-cian-barrett-commits-to-kerry-fc-for-the-rest-of-the-season/a614895949.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Kerryman |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> Barrett returned to Shamrock Rovers at the conclusion of the season.
Barrett became increasingly involved in the Shamrock Rovers first-team squad in 2025. On 31 July, he made his European debut, starting in a [[2025–26 UEFA Conference League qualifying (first and second round matches)#Shamrock Rovers v St Joseph's|UEFA Conference League qualifier]] against [[St Joseph's F.C.|St Joseph's]].<ref name="IndependentStJoseph's">{{cite web |last1=McDonnell |first1=Daniel |title=No stress for Shamrock Rovers as they set up Kosovo trip on strange night in Tallaght |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/no-stress-for-shamrock-rovers-as-they-set-up-kosovo-trip-on-strange-night-in-tallaght/a869484367.html |website=independent.ie |publisher=Irish Independent |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref> On 5 October 2025, he scored the first senior goal of his career, the final goal of the game in a 6–1 win over his former club [[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] in the [[2025 FAI Cup#Semi Final|FAI Cup Semi Final]] at [[Tallaght Stadium]].<ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2025/10/05/shamrock-rovers-set-sights-on-double-as-they-see-off-kerry-in-emphatic-fashion/</ref>
On 30 January 2026, Barrett signed for fellow [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>https://waterfordfc.ie/2026/01/30/cian-barrett-joins-the-blues-on-season-long-loan/</ref>
==International career== Barrett has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level. He earned ten caps for the under‑15 team, playing both in defence and midfield.<ref name="ExtratimeLoan"/><ref name="LoanEnd"/>
==Style of play== Barrett is primarily a midfielder, comfortable playing centrally or on the right side of midfield, but he has also been deployed at centre‑back and right-back.<ref name="KerryLoan"/><ref name="TraleeLoan">{{cite web |last1=Crean |first1=Dermot |title=Cian Barrett Returns To Kerry FC For Rest Of Season |url=https://traleetoday.ie/cian-barrett-returns-to-kerry-fc-for-rest-of-season/ |website=traleetoday.ie |publisher=Tralee Today |access-date=2 August 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== He is the son of former Republic of Ireland international, [[Graham Barrett]], and grandson of Gary Barrett, both of whom played for Shamrock Rovers.<ref name="IndependentPraise"/> He credits his father with having a positive influence on his professional career.<ref name="KerrymanDad" /> Shamrock Rovers manager [[Stephen Bradley (footballer)|Stephen Bradley]] praised Barrett for “carrying on the tradition through his family”.<ref name="IndependentPraise"/> Barrett attended Tallaght Community School and completed his [[Leaving Certificate (Ireland)|Leaving Certificate]] there in 2023.<ref name="KerrymanDad" />
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played on 5 October 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cian-barrett/893005/|title=Republic of Ireland - C. Barrett - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.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]]}} !colspan=2|[[UEFA|Europe]] !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] |[[2023 Shamrock Rovers F.C. season|2023]] |rowspan="3"|[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]] |0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|Appearance(s) in the [[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]|name=statsLSC}}||0||1||0 |- |[[2024 League of Ireland Premier Division|2024]] |5||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in the [[President of Ireland's Cup]]}}||0||6||0 |- |[[2025 League of Ireland Premier Division|2025]] |4||0||2||1||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the [[UEFA Conference League]]|name=statsConf}}||0||0{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||8||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !9!!0!!2!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!15!!1 |- |[[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] (loan) |[[2023 League of Ireland First Division|2023]] |[[League of Ireland First Division|LOI First Division]] |24||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||0 |- |[[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry]] (loan) |[[2024 League of Ireland First Division|2024]] |[[League of Ireland First Division|LOI First Division]] |10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||0 |- !colspan="3"|Total !43!!0!!5!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!52!!1 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.extratime.com/player/11134462/cian_barrett/ Cian Barrett Extratime.com Profile]
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