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Irish footballer

Conor Carty Personal information Full name Conor Thomas Carty[1] Date of birth (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 24) Place of birth Dunlavin, Ireland Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] Position Striker Team information Current team Waterford Number 7 Youth career –2014 Kilcullen AFC 2014–2015 Newbridge Town FC 2015–2017 St Francis 2017–2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2022–2025 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0) 2022 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 4 (0) 2022–2023 → Gateshead (loan) 4 (1) 2023 → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 34 (5) 2024 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 3 (0) 2025 St Patrick's Athletic 24 (1) 2026– Waterford 10 (0) International career‡ Republic of Ireland U15 2018 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (0) 2018–2019 Republic of Ireland U17 10 (1) 2019 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0) 2023 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:43, 17 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:22, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

**Conor Thomas Carty** (born 25 May 2002) is an Irish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) club [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.).

## Club career

### Youth career

Carty initially played [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football), playing for [Wicklow GAA](/source/Wicklow_GAA) at county level. He briefly played with [Kilcullen AFC](/source/Kilcullen#Sport)[3] and also played schoolboy football for [Newbridge Town FC](/source/Newbridge_Town_F.C.).[4] At U15 level, he signed for [Dublin](/source/Dublin) club [St Francis](/source/St_Francis_F.C.).[5] He came through the [Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C._Development_Squad_and_Academy), after joining in 2017. He signed his first professional contract with [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) on 17 April 2020, penning a one-year deal.[6] On 23 April 2021, Carty renewed his contract at [Molineux](/source/Molineux_Stadium) for a further year.[7]

### Bolton Wanderers

Upon the expiration of his contract at [Wolves](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.), he joined [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) on 17 June 2022, linking up with the newly formed 'B' team.[8] Carty made his Bolton debut on 20 September 2022 in a 2–2 draw against [Tranmere Rovers](/source/Tranmere_Rovers_F.C.) in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy), coming on in the 84th minute as a substitute for [Eoin Toal](/source/Eoin_Toal), and went onto score the equalising goal seven minutes later. Tranmere went on to win the [Penalty shoot-out](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)), however.[9] On 19 December 2023, he and fellow B-Team prospect [Luke Matheson](/source/Luke_Matheson_(footballer)) signed new deals up to 2025 that would also promote them to the first-team squad.[10]

#### Oldham Athletic loan

On 21 October 2022, Carty was loaned out to [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) on loan for a month.[11] He made five appearances for Latics before returning to [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.).

#### Gateshead loan

On 18 November, he was sent out on loan to fellow [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) until January 2023.[12] On 9 January 2023, after he made four league appearances, scoring once; Carty's loan with *The Heed* came to an end and he once again returned to the [University of Bolton Stadium](/source/University_of_Bolton_Stadium).[13]

#### St Patrick's Athletic loan

On 4 February 2023, Carty returned to the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland) as he joined [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) side, [St Patrick's Athletic](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.) on loan until 30 November; upon his arrival he was given the number 15 shirt for the [upcoming campaign](/source/2023_League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division).[14] His first goal for the club came on 5 May 2023, when he opened the scoring in a 3–2 win away to [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) at [Turners Cross](/source/Turners_Cross_(stadium)).[15] On 26 May 2023, he came off the bench in the 61st minute to score the winning goal in the 81st minute of a 2–1 victory over [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) at [Richmond Park](/source/Richmond_Park_(football_ground)), with his side down to 10 men for the majority of the second half.[16] He followed that up by scoring in his next game, opening the scoring in a 3–1 win away to [UCD](/source/University_College_Dublin_A.F.C.) at the [UCD Bowl](/source/UCD_Bowl).[17][18] On 26 June 2023, he scored the opening goal of a 1–1 draw away to [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) at [Oriel Park](/source/Oriel_Park).[19] On 12 July 2023, Carty made his first appearance in European competition in a 2–1 loss against [F91 Dudelange](/source/F91_Dudelange) in the [first qualifying round](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_UEFA_Europa_Conference_League#First_qualifying_round) of the [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League) at the [Stade Jos Nosbaum](/source/Stade_Jos_Nosbaum).[20] On 8 October 2023, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 win away to [Cork City](/source/Cork_City_F.C.) in the semi-final of the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup).[21] On 20 October 2023, he scored for the second game running, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win away to [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) at [Dalymount Park](/source/Dalymount_Park).[22] On 12 November 2023, Carty was part of the starting XI in the [2023 FAI Cup final](/source/2023_FAI_Cup_final), in a 3–1 win over [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_F.C.) in front of a record breaking [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup) final crowd of 43,881 at the [Aviva Stadium](/source/Aviva_Stadium).[23]

#### Doncaster Rovers loan

On 3 January 2024, Carty signed for [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Doncaster Rovers](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C.) on loan until the end of the season.[24] The loan was cut short on 2 February after Carty suffered an [Anterior cruciate ligament](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) injury.[25][26]

### St Patrick's Athletic

On 15 January 2025, Carty returned to [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) club [St Patrick's Athletic](/source/St_Patrick's_Athletic_F.C.), where he had a loan spell in 2023, on a permanent basis, signing a two year contract.[27] On 20 July 2025, Carty scored his first goal since returning to the club, with a looping header into the top corner in an 8–0 win over [UCC](/source/University_College_Cork_A.F.C.) in the [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup).[28] On 3 August 2025, Carty came off the bench in the 75th minute away to [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.) at the [RSC](/source/Waterford_Regional_Sports_Centre), then 9 minutes later scored his first league goal of the season by meeting [Brandon Kavanagh](/source/Brandon_Kavanagh)'s corner kick first time on the volley to secure a 2–0 win for his side.[29] On 14 August 2025, he scored the European goal of his career, scoring the first goal of the game from the penalty spot away to [Turkish](/source/Turkey) giants [Beşiktaş](/source/Be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F_J.K.) in the [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League).[30] On 10 October 2025, he scored the final goal of the game in a 4–0 win over [St Mochta's](/source/St._Mochta's_F.C.) in the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)) to help earn his side a place in the final.[31]

### Waterford

On 12 December 2025, it was announced that Carty had been sold to [League of Ireland Premier Division](/source/League_of_Ireland_Premier_Division) club [Waterford](/source/Waterford_F.C.) on a long-term-contract for an undisclosed fee.[32]

## International career

Having represented the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) at [Under 15](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-15_football_team), [Under 16](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-16_football_team), [Under 17](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team) and [Under 18](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-18_football_team) level, Carty was called up to the [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) side for the first time on 6 June 2023 for the team's friendly fixtures against [Gabon U23](/source/Gabon_national_under-23_football_team), [Ukraine U21](/source/Ukraine_national_under-21_football_team) & [Kuwait U22](/source/Kuwait_national_under-23_football_team) in Austria on 13, 16 & 19 June 2023.[33] Carty made his [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) debut on 16 June 2023, in a 2–2 draw with [Ukraine U21](/source/Ukraine_national_under-21_football_team).[34] Carty scored his first goal for the 21s in a 3–0 win over [Kuwait U22](/source/Kuwait_national_under-23_football_team).[35]

## Career statistics

- *As of match played 6 April 2026*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Wolverhampton Wanderers U-23s 2020–21[36] — — — — — 2[c] 0 2 0 2021–22[37] — — — — — 3[c] 0 3 0 Total — — — — 5 0 5 0 Bolton Wanderers 2022–23[38] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1[c] 1 1 1 2023–24[39] League One 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0 0 0 2024–25[40] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 1 1 1 Oldham Athletic (loan) 2022–23[38] National League 4 0 1 0 — — 0 0 5 0 Gateshead (loan) 2022–23[38] National League 4 1 — — — 0 0 4 1 St Patrick's Athletic (loan) 2023[41] LOI Premier Division 34 5 5 1 — 2[d] 0 — 41 6 Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2023–24[41] League Two 3 0 — — — 2[c] 0 5 0 St Patrick's Athletic 2025[41] LOI Premier Division 24 1 3 1 — 4[e] 1 6[f] 3 37 6 Waterford 2026[41] LOI Premier Division 10 0 — — — 0[g] 0 10 0 Career total 79 7 9 2 0 0 6 1 14 4 108 14

1. **[^](#cite_ref-36)** Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) & [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-37)** Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-EFLT_39-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-EFLT_39-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-EFLT_39-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-EFLT_39-3) Appearance(s) in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-45)** Appearance(s) in the [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** Appearance(s) in the [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LSC_47-0)** Appearance(s) in the [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MSC_48-0)** Appearance(s) in the [Munster Senior Cup](/source/Munster_Senior_Cup_(association_football))

## Honours

**St Patrick's Athletic**

- [FAI Cup](/source/FAI_Cup): [2023](/source/2023_FAI_Cup)

- [Leinster Senior Cup](/source/Leinster_Senior_Cup_(association_football)) runner up: [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Leinster_Senior_Cup#Final)

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v t e Waterford F.C. – current squad 1 McMullan 2 Houston 3 Couto 4 Johnson 5 Mahon 6 Barrett 7 Carty 8 McLaughlin 9 Amond 10 Noonan 11 Coyle 12 Armstrong 13 Long 14 Dempsey 15 Heeney 16 Cann 17 Faria 18 Lonergan 19 Glenfield 20 Voilås 21 Doherty 22 Mansfield 24 Coyne 25 Healy 26 Oladiti 27 McMenamy 28 Keane 43 Zborowski Head coach: Coughlan

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