{{short description|Irish footballer (born 1994)}} {{For|the Irish rugby player|Colm Hogan}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Colm Horgan | full_name = Colm Horgan | image = Alex O'Hanlon.jpg | caption = Colm Horgan (left) playing for Galway United against Josh O'Hanlon of St Patrick's Athletic in 2017 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|7|2}} | birth_place = Galway, Ireland | height = 1.77m | position = Fullback | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = –2011 | youthclubs1 = Salthill Devon | years1 = 2010–2013 | clubs1 = Salthill Devon | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014–2017 | clubs2 = Galway United | caps2 = 122 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Cork City | caps3 = 39 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = Derry City | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = Sligo Rovers | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2023–2025 | clubs6 = Galway United | caps6 = 44 | goals6 = 1 | club-update = 15:15, 5 February 2026 (UTC) }} '''Colm Horgan''' (born 2 July 1994) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a fullback. He previously played for Salthill Devon, Galway United, Cork City, Derry City and Sligo Rovers.
==Career== ===Youth career=== Galway man Horgan began playing football with the Academy of then local League of Ireland club Salthill Devon, where he was a regular right up to under-19 level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/1235288/colm_horgan/|title=Colm Horgan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}</ref>
===Salthill Devon=== Horgan made his first team debut for Salthill Devon on his 16th birthday, 2 July 2010, coming off the bench in the 72nd minute of a 2–0 loss away to Monaghan United at Gortakeegan, in which he played alongside his brother Daryl Horgan who also came off the bench.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2010-league-of-ireland-first-division/monaghan-united-v-salthill-devon/12061/4/report/|title=Monaghan United 3 - 0 Salthill Devon|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He went on to make a total of 9 appearances in the second half of the season, including in both legs of the all-important 2010 League of Ireland First Division Promotion/Relegation Playoffs as his side beat Cobh Ramblers home and away to maintain their place in the League of Ireland First Division.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/colm-horgan/134927/|title=Republic of Ireland - C. Horgan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}</ref> The side finished bottom of the league in each of his 4 senior seasons at the club, but he gained significant experience at a young age by making a total of 67 appearances in all competitions during his time there.<ref name="auto"/>
===Galway United=== After Salthill Devon pulled out of the League of Ireland First Division, Horgan signed for the newly reformed Galway United side set to take their place in the division from 2014 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/11522/horgan-joins-up-galway-fc/|title=Horgan joins up with Galway FC|first=Terry|last=Flaherty|website=extratime.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/65885/galway-fc-make-crucial-signings-ahead-of-pre-season|title=Galway FC make crucial signings ahead of pre-season|website=Galway Advertiser}}</ref> He scored the first senior goal of his career on 16 August 2014 in a 2–1 win away to Longford Town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2014-league-of-ireland-first-division/longford-town-v-galway-united/20570/2/updates/|title=Longford Town 1 - 2 Galway United - UPDATES | 2014 League of Ireland First Division | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}</ref> On 31 October 2014, he was part of the team that defeated UCD 3–0 at Eamonn Deacy Park in the 2014 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs to secure promotion back to the top flight for the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2014-league-of-ireland-playoff/galway-united-v-ucd/27107/4/report/|title=Galway FC promoted to Premier Division; UCD relegated|website=extratime.com}}</ref> At the end of the season, was voted into the PFAI First Division Team of the Year for 2014 by his fellow professionals across the league.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/1021/653890-pfai/|title=Dundalk dominate PFAI team of the year|date=October 21, 2014|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> On 22 November 2014, he extended his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/horgan-extends-stay/|title=Horgan extends his stay|first=Media|last=Team|date=November 22, 2014|website=Galway United}}</ref> On 19 September 2015, Horgan was part of the Galway side that took on St Patrick's Athletic in the 2015 League of Ireland Cup final at Eamonn Deacy Park but was defeated on penalties despite scoring his penalty in the shootout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/detail/27944/2/|title=EA Sports Cup Final Preview: Galway United -v- St. Patrick's Athletic|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He signed a new contract with the club on 28 October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/connolly-and-horgan-pen-new-deals-with-united/|title=Connolly and Horgan pen new deals with United|first=Media|last=Team|date=October 28, 2015|website=Galway United}}</ref> On 30 October 2015, he played alongside his brother Kevin for the first time at senior level, as he made his senior debut for the club in goals in a 1–0 loss to St Patrick's Athletic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1030/738604-galway-united-v-st-patricks-athletic/|title=Saints secure Europa League place|first=Cian|last=O'Connell|date=October 30, 2015|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> On 21 November 2016, he signed a new contract with the club, after helping the team to avoid the Releagtion Playoff place by 2 points during the 2016 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/horgan-ludden-sign-new-deals/|title=Horgan and Ludden sign new deals!|first=Media|last=Team|date=November 21, 2016|website=Galway United}}</ref> He was named club captain on 27 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/sports/colm-horgan-appointed-galway-united-captain-30534|title=Colm Horgan appointed Galway United Captain|first=Sport|last=GBFM|date=January 27, 2017|website=GalwayBayFM}}</ref> On 28 October 2017, he was part of the side that were defeated 4–3 at home to Dundalk, which resulted in the club being relegated to the League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1027/915838-galway-go-down-fighting-in-seven-goal-thriller/|title=Galway go down fighting in seven-goal thriller|date=October 27, 2017|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/united-relegated-dundalk-loss/|title=United relegated after Dundalk loss|first=Media|last=Team|date=October 28, 2017|website=Galway United}}</ref>
===Cork City=== On 9 November 2017, he signed a 2 year contract with League of Ireland Premier Division champions Cork City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cork-city-make-another-signing-as-they-swoop-for-galways-colm-horgan/36304403.html|title=Cork City make another signing as they swoop for Galway's Colm Horgan|date=November 9, 2017|website=Irish Independent}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-30813416.html|title=Cork City announce Colm Horgan as third new signing this week|date=November 9, 2017|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-fc-colm-horgan-3687811-Nov2017/|title=Cork City's signing spree continues as they snap up Galway United defender|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole|date=November 9, 2017|website=The 42}}</ref> On 11 February he made his debut for the club in the 2018 President of Ireland's Cup as his side defeated Dundalk 4–2 at Oriel Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0211/939924-stunning-cork-comeback-sees-them-claim-presidents-cup/|title=Stunning Cork comeback sees them claim President's Cup|first=Gavin|last=McLaughlin|date=February 11, 2018|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> His first goal for the club came on 20 April 2018, in a 2–0 win away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0420/956077-cork-far-from-fluent-in-taking-the-points-against-bohs/|title=Cork far from fluent in taking the points against Bohs|first=Dave|last=Donnelly|date=April 20, 2018|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He picked up an injury in a 2–1 defeat away to Dundalk on 29 June 2018 that would rule him out for the rest of the season, missing out on his side's European fixtures as well as their run to the 2019 FAI Cup final at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-city-injury-update-legia-warsaw-second-leg-4131209-Jul2018/|title=Double injury blow for Cork City but McNulty could return for crunch Champions League clash|first=Paul|last=Dollery|date=July 16, 2018|website=The 42}}</ref> On 22 March 2019, he was part of the side that won the 2018–19 Munster Senior Cup by beating Midleton 3–1 in the final at Turners Cross.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2019-munster-senior-cup-final/cork-city-v-midleton/38429/4/report/|title=Munster Senior Cup Final Report: Cork City 3 - 1 Midleton|website=extratime.com}}</ref> He made the first European appearances of his career in July 2019, playing at home and away in his side's UEFA Europa League tie against Progrès Niederkorn of Luxembourg as they were defeated 3–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leagueofireland.ie/news/report-progres-niederkorn-1-2-cork-city-3-2-agg/|title=REPORT: Progrès Niederkorn 1-2 Cork City (3-2 agg)|website=www.leagueofireland.ie}}</ref>
===Derry City=== On 21 January 2020, Horgan signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derrycityfc.net/2020/01/horgan-joins-city-ranks/|title=Horgan Joins City Ranks|date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> He made just 14 appearances in all competitions during his time with the club as the season was halved due to COVID-19 restrictions.<ref name="auto"/>
===Sligo Rovers=== On 7 February 2021, he signed for Sligo Rovers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0207/1195607-colm-horgan-joins-sligo-rovers/|title=Colm Horgan joins Sligo Rovers|date=February 7, 2021|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sligorovers.com/colm-horgan-signs-for-rovers/|title=Colm Horgan signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers|date=February 7, 2021}}</ref> Horgan scored his first goal for the club on 25 February 2022, opening the scoring in a 2–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0225/1283083-former-saint-keena-haunts-old-club-on-sligo-debut/|title=Former Saint Keena haunts old club on Sligo debut|first=David|last=Goulden|date=February 25, 2022|via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He made 52 appearances in his 2 seasons with the club.<ref name="auto"/>
===Return to Galway United=== On 20 January 2023, Horgan returned to his hometown club Galway United in the League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/29895/colm-horgan-returns-to-galway-united-after-five-season-absence/|title=Colm Horgan returns to Galway United after five season absence|first=Paul|last=Corcoran|website=extratime.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/sports/colm-horgan-signs-for-galway-united-129551|title=Colm Horgan signs for Galway United|first=Sport|last=GBFM|date=January 20, 2023|website=GalwayBayFM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/64221-colm-horgan-returns-to-galway-united|title=Colm Horgan returns to Galway United|date=January 20, 2023|website=Midwest Radio}}</ref> He stated that he wanted to rejoin the club to help them gain promotion, having been club captain when they were relegated in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/32128/colm-horgan-i-suppose-theres-a-sense-of-coming-home-and-righting-the-fact-that-i-was-captain-when-we-got-relegated/|title=Colm Horgan: 'I suppose there's a sense of coming home and righting the fact that I was captain when we got relegated'|first=Paul|last=Corcoran|website=extratime.com}}</ref> On 24 April 2023, he scored his first goal since returning to the club, in a 4–1 win away to Kerry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-report-kerry-fc-1-4-galway-united-mens-first-division/|title=MATCH REPORT: Kerry FC 1-4 Galway United (Men's First Division)|first=Alan|last=Haverty|date=April 24, 2023|website=Galway United}}</ref> On 22 September 2023, the team secured promoted back to the Premier Division by winning the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title following a 4–0 win over Kerry at Mounthawk Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41232601.html|title=Galway United gain promotion to the top flight in style|first=Murt|last=Murphy|date=September 22, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=September 22, 2023 |first=Johnny |last=Ward |title=Galway seal promotion with routine victory in Kerry |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0922/1406708-galway-seal-promotion-with-routine-victory-in-kerry/ |via=www.rte.ie}}</ref> He made 15 appearances in all competitions in the club's first year back in the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2024.<ref name="auto"/>
==Personal life== Horgan comes from a footballing family, being the second oldest of 4 boys that have all played professionally. His older brother Daryl Horgan is a former Republic of Ireland international and the two played together at Salthill Devon. Colm also played with his younger brother Kevin Horgan, who was a goalkeeper, at Galway United. The youngest is Christopher Horgan, who has played in the League of Ireland with Treaty United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/colm-horgan-galway-united-3337359-Apr2017/|title=Galway captain Horgan one of four brothers making a name for themselves in the game|first=Ben|last=Blake|date=April 13, 2017|website=The 42}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Pete |title=Galway's 'Mr Reliable' Colm Horgan targets further consistency |url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/15816/galways-mr-reliable-colm-horgan-targets-further-consistency/ |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=extratime.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played on 1 November 2025}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/colm-horgan/134927/|title=Republic of Ireland - C. Horgan - 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|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland 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"|Salthill Devon |2010 |rowspan="4"|LOI First Division |7||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance in the 2010 League of Ireland First Division Promotion/Relegation Playoffs}}||0||9||0 |- |2011 |19||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||0 |- |2012 |10||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2013 |25||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||27||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !61!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!67!!0 |- |rowspan="5"|Galway United |2014 |LOI First Division |28||1||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in the 2014 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs}}||0||37||1 |- |2015 |rowspan="3"|LOI Premier Division |31||0||2||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- |2016 |31||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- |2017 |32||0||3||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !122!!2!!8!!0!!11!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!145!!2 |- |rowspan="3"|Cork City |2018 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |19||1||0||0||0||0||0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League}}||0||2{{efn|1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup; 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup}}||0||21||1 |- |2019 |20||0||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}}||0||3{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup|name=statsMSC}}||0||28||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !39!!1!!2!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!49!!1 |- |Derry City |2020 |LOI Premier Division |11||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|name=statsUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||14||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Sligo Rovers |2021 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |27||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|Apprearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League|name=statsUECL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||29||0 |- |2022 |21||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=statsUECL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||23||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!1!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!52!!1 |- |rowspan="4"|Galway United |2023 |LOI First Division |20||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||1 |- |2024 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |14||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |2025 |10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44!!1!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!47!!1 |- !colspan="3"|Career Total !325!!5!!16!!0!!14!!0!!7!!0!!11!!0!!374!!5 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;Cork City *President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2018 *Munster Senior Cup (2): 2017–18, 2018–19
;Galway United *League of Ireland First Division (1): 2023
===Individual=== *PFAI First Division Team of the Year (1): 2014
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.extratime.com/player/1235288/colm_horgan/ Colm Horgan Extratime.com Profile]
{{2014 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Horgan, Colm}} Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Salthill Devon F.C. players Category:Galway United F.C. players Category:Cork City F.C. players Category:Derry City F.C. players Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players Category:League of Ireland players Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Association footballers from County Galway Category:Sportspeople from Galway (city) Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen