{{Short description|English footballer (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = George Horan | image = | full_name = | birth_place = Chester, England | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|2|18|df=y}} | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = -2001 | youthclubs1 = Wrexham | years1 = 2001-2005 | clubs1 = Connah's Quay Nomads | caps1 = 26 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2005–2010 | clubs2 = Rhyl | caps2 = 30+ | goals2 = 9 | years3 = 2010–2014 | clubs3 = Chester | caps3 = 138 | goals3 = 18 | years4 = 2014–2023 | clubs4 = Connah's Quay Nomads | caps4 = 204 | goals4 = 26 }}
'''George Horan''' (born 18 February 1982) is an English footballer who most recently played as a defender for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.
==Career== In 2005, Horan signed for Welsh side Rhyl, helping them win the league and 2005–06 Welsh Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2022/12/28/is-george-horan-now-the-all-time-highest-scoring-central-defender-in-the-cymru-premier/|title=Is George Horan now the all-time highest scoring central defender in the Cymru Premier?|date=28 December 2022 |publisher=nwsport.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2020/08/03/nomads-captain-george-horan-heads-for-another-landmark/|title=Nomads captain George Horan heads for another landmark|date=3 August 2020 |publisher=newsport.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18366532.connahs-quay-nomads-captain-george-horan-remains-competitive-ever/|title=Connah's Quay Nomads' captain George Horan remains as competitive as ever|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/still-tie-insists-connahs-quay-16664192|title=We are still in the tie insists Connah's Quay Nomads skipper|date=29 July 2019 |publisher=dailypost.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-ex-boss-neil-young-7291993|title='Warrior' George among Blues best|date=19 June 2014 |publisher=cheshire-live.co.uk}}</ref> In 2010, he signed for Chester in the English eighth tier, helping them earn three consecutive promotions to the English fifth tier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/15975070.horan-proud-of-his-achievements-at-chester-fc/|title=Horan 'proud' of his achievements at Chester FC|publisher=chesterstandard.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/15974260.chester-captain-horan-enjoys-another-success-story/|title=Chester captain Horan enjoys another success story|publisher=chesterstandard.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-skipper-george-horan-5111831|title=Skipper George Horan spells out why he chose to stay with hometown club|date=29 May 2013 |publisher=cheshire-live.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/remarkable-lengths-ex-chester-fc-13278833|title=Remarkable lengths ex-Chester FC captain went to help create European shock|date=4 July 2017 |publisher=cheshire-live.co.uk}}</ref> In June 2014, he signed for Welsh club Connah's Quay Nomads, helping them win the league, their first top flight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18645853.not-surprise-packages-insists-connahs-quay-nomads-captain-george-horan/|title=We're not surprise packages insists Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18727710.connahs-quay-nomads-captain-george-horan-relishing-another-big-game/|title=Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan is relishing another big game|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/18725926.nomads-captain-george-horans-plays-waiting-game/|title=Nomads captain George Horan's plays waiting game|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/17792199.connahs-quay-captain-george-horan-enjoyed-battle-scotland-international-eamonn-brophy/|title=Connah's Quay captain George Horan enjoyed his battle with Scotland international Eamonn Brophy|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref> On 7 July 2021, Horan scored for Connah's Quay Nomads during a 2–2 draw with Alashkert, becoming the oldest player ever to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/19442123.two-weeks-isolation-contracting-covid-nomads-captain-comes-back-fighting-champions-league-record-breaker/|title=Two weeks in isolation after contracting Covid, Nomads captain comes back fighting as a Champions League record-breaker|publisher=leaderlive.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/non-league-paper/393676/george-horan-earns-piece-of-champions-league-history-as-connahs-quay-nomads-draw-with-armenian-champions/|title=George Horan earns piece of Champions League history as Connah's Quay Nomads draw with Armenian champions|date=10 July 2021 |publisher=thenonleaguefootballpaper.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2021/07/30/george-horan-is-not-quite-the-europa-leagues-eldest-goalscorer/|title=George Horan is not QUITE the Europa League's eldest goalscorer|date=30 July 2021 |publisher=nwsport.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2021/07/09/step-aside-totti-george-horan-is-the-new-record-holder/|title=Step aside Totti – George Horan is the new record holder|date=9 July 2021 |publisher=nwsport.co.uk}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| 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 !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|Chester |2010–11<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chester-city.co.uk/borderline-updates/borderline_2010-11_player-record.pdf |title=CHESTER FC PLAYERS - WHO'S WHO 2010/11 |publisher=chester-city.co.uk}}</ref> |NPL Division One North |41||9||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|Three appearances in the Presidents Cup, one in NPL League Cup}}||1||45||10 |- |2011–12<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chester-city.co.uk/borderline-updates/borderline_2011-12_player-record.pdf |title=CHESTER FC PLAYERS - WHO'S WHO 2011/12 |publisher=chester-city.co.uk}}</ref> |NPL Premier Division |38||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||6{{efn|Four appearances in FA Trophy, one in NPL League Cup and one in the Cheshire Senior Cup}}||0||44||4 |- |2012–13<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|35281}}</ref> |Conference North |38||5||4||0||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|Four appearances in the Cheshire Senior Cup}}||1||46||6 |- |2013–14<ref name="soccerway"/> |Conference Premier |21||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Two appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup}}||0||24||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !138!!18!!5!!0!!0!!0!!16!!2!!159!!20 |- !colspan=3|Career total !138!!18!!5!!0!!0!!0!!16!!2!!159!!20 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Soccerway|35281}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Horan, George}} Category:Living people Category:1982 births Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:National League (English football) players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:Cymru Premier players Category:Wrexham A.F.C. players Category:Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. players Category:Rhyl F.C. players Category:Chester F.C. players Category:English expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Wales Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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