{{Short description|Irish association football player (born 1994)}} {{Use British English|date=November 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kieran Sadlier | image = Kieran sadlier (cropped).jpg | caption = Sadlier in 2017 | full_name = Kieran Paul Sadlier<ref name="Barclays Premier League: notification of shirt numbers">{{cite web|title=Barclays Premier League: notification of shirt numbers |url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/Barclays-Premier-League-Squad-Numbers-2014-15.pdf |publisher=Premier League |page=47 |access-date=7 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085139/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/Barclays-Premier-League-Squad-Numbers-2014-15.pdf |archive-date=19 August 2014 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|14|df=y}}<ref name="11v11">{{cite web |title=Kieran Sadlier |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/kieran-sadlier-249652/|publisher=11v11 |access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Haywards Heath]], England | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Kieran Sadlier |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/kieran-sadlier/ |website=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |accessdate=5 October 2022}}</ref> | position = [[Midfielder]], [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]] | currentclub = [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] | clubnumber = 10 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] | youthyears2 = 2005–2013 | youthclubs2 = [[West Ham United F.C. Under-21s and Academy|West Ham United]] | years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → [[F.C. Halifax Town|Halifax Town]] (loan) | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] | caps5 = 49 | goals5 = 15 | years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]] | caps6 = 48 | goals6 = 18 | years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] | caps7 = 47 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2020–2022 | clubs8 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] | caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2022–2023 | clubs9 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] | caps9 = 37 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2023 | clubs10 = → [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan) | caps10 = 19 | goals10 = 1 | years11 = 2023–2025 | clubs11 = [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] | caps11 = 47 | goals11 = 4 | years12 = 2026– | clubs12 = [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2014 | nationalteam3 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 01:20 02 April 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:32 24 October 2015 (UTC) | Club 12 appearances = 4 }} '''Kieran Paul Sadlier''' (born 14 September 1994) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] of the [[USL Championship]]. He can also play at [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]].<ref>[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/20048009.kieran-sadlier-happy-fill-wing-back-bolton-wanderers/ The Bolton News: Why Kieran Sadlier is happy to fill in at wing-back for Bolton Wanderers]</ref> Sadlier previously won both the [[League of Ireland Premier Division]] and [[FAI Cup]] in his first season with [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]]. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.
==Club career==
===West Ham United=== A youth team player with [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], Sadlier joined [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] in 2005.<ref name=whu/> After finishing top goal scorer for the U18s in their 2012–13 season,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://whu-programmes.co.uk/2012-13-academy-league/4566176488|title=2012–13 Academy League – whuprogrammes|website=whu-programmes.co.uk|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref> Sadlier went on to feature regularly for the U21s, he requested to be released from his contract early in January 2015 in order to sign for St Mirren until the end of the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31136492 | title=St Mirren sign former West Ham midfielder Kieran Sadlier | date=4 February 2015 | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=1 March 2015}}</ref>
===St Mirren=== Sadlier made his debut on 28 February in a 1–0 home win against [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]] coming on as a half-time substitute for [[Viktor Genev]].<ref name="Soccerbase1415" /> He made his full home debut against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on 3 April 2015 in a Good Friday evening televised game that Celtic went on to win 0–2. Sadlier scored his only goal for [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in a 4–1 home victory against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] on 25 April 2015.<ref name="Soccerbase1415" />
Sadlier decided that he wanted to be playing back in England to be nearer to his family and left the club at the end of his contract, despite the St Mirren manager [[Ian Murray (footballer)|Ian Murray]] inviting him back for pre-season training.<ref name = "posh signing">{{cite web |url=http://www.theposh.com/news/article/sadlier-2559062.aspx |title=Sadlier Completes Move |publisher=Official Peterborough United website |date=20 July 2015 |access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref>
===Peterborough United=== On 20 July 2015, Sadlier signed a contract with [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] after a successful trial period.<ref name = "posh signing"/> He was an unused substitute against Burton Albion and started against Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Capital One League Cup.<ref name="Soccerway" />
====FC Halifax Town==== On 9 October 2015, Sadlier joined [[FC Halifax Town]], on loan from Peterborough United for three months.<ref>[http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/News/article/fc-halifax-town-kieran-sadlier-2494204.aspx Sadlier Joins FC Halifax Town] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050809/http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/News/article/fc-halifax-town-kieran-sadlier-2494204.aspx |date=4 March 2016 }} FC Halifax Town official website 9 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015</ref>
===Sligo Rovers=== On 11 January 2016, Sadlier signed for League of Ireland Premier League side [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] until the summer where he linked up with former manager [[Dave Robertson (football manager)|Dave Robertson]] at the club, for whom he played under at [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0111/759165-kieran-sadlier-sligo-rovers-peterborough/ | title=Former Ireland U-21 Sadlier moves to Sligo Rovers | date=11 January 2016 | publisher=RTÉ Sport | access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> After six weeks the club wanted to retain Sadlier on a longer term contract and signed him to the club for a further 18 months; till the end of the 2017 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sligorovers.com/news/16/apr/sadlier-extends-contract |title=Sadlier extends contract {{!}} Sligo Rovers Football Club |website=www.sligorovers.com |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227063335/http://www.sligorovers.com/news/16/apr/sadlier-extends-contract |archive-date=27 December 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> Sadlier finished the 2016 season strongly, ending the season as joint top goal scorer for the club with 10 goals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/17867/season-review-2016---sligo-rovers/|title=Season Review 2016 – Sligo Rovers – ExtraTime.ie|work=ExtraTime.ie|access-date=26 December 2017|language=en-IE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.ie/topscorers/2024/100/league-of-ireland-premier-division-2016/|title=Extratime.ie – Top Scorers – 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division|website=www.extratime.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref>
Sadlier started the 2017 season with eight league and cup goals (seven league and one [[League of Ireland Cup]]) before attracting interest from three Premier League of Ireland clubs; Dundalk, Limerick and Cork City for his signature to join them.<ref>{{Soccerbase|id=81252}}</ref><ref name="SignsCork">{{Cite news |url=http://www.extratime.ie/articles/19291/cork-city-sign-kieran-sadlier-from-sligo-rovers/ |title=Cork City sign Kieran Sadlier from Sligo Rovers – ExtraTime.ie |work=ExtraTime.ie |access-date=26 December 2017 |language=en-IE}}</ref>
===Cork City=== On 3 July 2017, Sadlier joined [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2017/07/03/kieran-sadlier-signs-for-city/|title=Kieran Sadlier signs for City – Cork City Football Club|website=www.corkcityfc.ie|language=en-US|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="SignsCork" />
Having joined Cork City half-way through the 2017 season, after settling into his new club Sadlier finished the season with five goals for his new club; two goals in the League and three goals in the early rounds, together with the assist of the only goal in the semi-final of the FAI Cup that saw Cork City through to the Cup Final. Cork City met [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk FC]] in the [[2017 FAI Cup Final|FAI Cup Final]] at the [[Aviva Stadium]] on 5 November 2017 where Sadlier scored the winning penalty after the game finished 1–1 in extra time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/kieran-sadlier-wanted-responsibility-of-decisive-penalty-to-give-cork-city-fai-cup-win-462381.html|title=Kieran Sadlier wanted responsibility of decisive penalty to give Cork City FAI Cup win|date=7 November 2017|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1105/917659-sadlier-penalty-sees-cork-city-retain-fai-cup-glory/|title=Cork City claim first double with FAI Cup shootout win|last=Pyne|first=Anthony|date=5 November 2017|work=RTE.ie|access-date=26 December 2017|language=en}}</ref>
In his second full season with the Club, Sadlier finished the season as the club's top goal scorer with 26 goals plus 13 assists, helping the club to a 2nd-place finish in the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland, plus reach the FAI Cup final for the fourth consecutive season. At the end of the season Sadlier was named in the official League of Ireland team of the year finishing as the league's second highest goal scorer. He was also the first person since 1974 to score in every round of the FAI Cup, including the final and only the fourth person to do this in the history of the FAI Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/list/senior-team-statistics-2018/|title=Senior Team Statistics 2018 – Cork City Football Club|website=www.corkcityfc.ie|language=en-US|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/kieran-sadlier-future-cork-city-4323787-Nov2018/|title=Decision time for Cork City's Kieran Sadlier amid cross-channel interest|last=Dollery|first=Paul|work=The42|access-date=9 November 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sseairtricityleague.ie/competition/premier-division/id-021UJUE6PO000000VUM100GLVSO243I1-G#statistics|title=SSE Airtricity League|website=sseairtricityleague.ie|language=en|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pfaiofficial?lang=en|title=PFA Ireland (@PFAIOfficial) {{!}} Twitter|website=twitter.com|language=en|access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref>
===Doncaster Rovers=== In December 2018, Sadlier joined [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on an 18-month contract. He made his debut for Doncaster Rovers on 6 January 2019 in a third round [[FA Cup]] fixture against Preston North End <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46713167|title=Preston North End 1-3 Doncaster Rovers in FA Cup third round|date=6 January 2019|access-date=27 January 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref> He then made his home debut in the 4th round of the FA Cup at home to Oldham Athletic on 26 January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doncaster Rovers complete signing of Irish forward |date=10 December 2018 |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-complete-signing-of-irish-forward-1-9486212 |publisher=[[Sheffield Star]] |access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref> On 9 February 2019, Sadlier came on in the 68th minute to make his home league debut and scored the third goal in a 3–1 home win against his old club, Peterborough United.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47098939|title=Doncaster Rovers 3-1 Peterborough United|date=9 February 2019|access-date=24 February 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref> Sadlier left the club at the end of the 2019-20 season when the two parties were unable to agree on a new contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list-confirmed/|title=Retained list confirmed|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}</ref> In his final season at Doncaster he played 33 league games, scoring 11 goals and was their leading goal scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?season_id=152&team_id=800&teamTabs=stats|title=Doncaster FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
===Rotherham United=== On 11 August 2020, Sadlier joined [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2020/august/signing--millers-swoop-for-sadlier/|title= SIGNING Millers complete swoop for Sadlier|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=11 August 2020}}</ref>
===Bolton Wanderers=== On 28 January 2022, Sadlier joined [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/wanderers-seal-sadlier-deal/|title=Wanderers Seal Sadlier Deal|website=www.bwfc.co.uk|date=28 January 2022}}</ref> On 2 April, Bolton won 4–0 against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] in the [[2023 EFL Trophy Final]]<ref name=EFLT23>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65088981|title=Bolton Wanderers 4-0 Plymouth Argyle|work=BBC Sport }}</ref> He was out on loan at [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] at the time, though still received a medal as he had played in the earlier rounds.<ref name=EFLTB>[https://twitter.com/wwfcofficial/status/1725959794257748086 Wycombe Wanderers @wwfcofficial: "Kieran Sadlier was part of the Rotherham squad that won the @BSM_Trophy in 2021/22. He was part of the Bolton squad that won it last year. And his goal today ensures we top the group going into the knockouts! Captured by @1lukejarrett."]</ref> He was released by mutual consent on 1 September 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sadlier Ends Wanderers' Stay |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/sadlier-ends-wanderers-stay |access-date=1 September 2023 |publisher=Bolton Wanderers FC |date=1 September 2023}}</ref>
====Leyton Orient==== On 27 January 2023, Sadlier joined [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/january/sadlier-in-loan-switch/|title=Sadlier In Leyton Orient Loan Switch|website=www.bwfc.co.uk|date=27 January 2023}}</ref>
===Wycombe Wanderers=== He later joined [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe]]. On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-20 |title=Wycombe Wanderers offer Joe Low new deal as Sam Vokes departs |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy755k01l3do |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===Sporting JAX=== On 6 January 2026, USL Championship expansion club [[Sporting Club Jacksonville|Sporting JAX]] announced that Sadlier had signed with the team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sporting JAX signs three Premier League academy players to men’s team |url=https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/sporting-jax-signs-three-premier-league-academy-players-mens-team/EJFHQPNHZJGMRG67WHMMGAUWHA/ |website=ActionNewsJax.com |publisher=Cox Media Group, Inc. |access-date=6 January 2026}}</ref>
==International career== ===Under 15 – U19s=== Sadlier has played for Republic of Ireland at U15, U16, U19 and U21 levels.<ref name="whu">{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140923/u21s-squad-201415_2269203_4165592 |title=West Ham U21 squad |publisher=www.whufc.com |access-date=1 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228040040/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140923/u21s-squad-201415_2269203_4165592 |archive-date=28 February 2015 }}</ref> For the U15 side, Sadlier made two appearances, scoring on his debut against Northern Ireland U15s and was a substitute against Wales U15s, coming on for the last 20 minutes.<ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-u15-squad-for-celtic-tri-nations Ireland U15 squad for Celtic tri-nations] Republic of Ireland Team official website 4 May 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/late-goal-defeats-ireland-u15s-in-celtic-tri-nations Late goal defeats Ireland U15s in Celtic tri-nations] Republic of Ireland Team official website 15 May 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2015</ref> He made four appearances for the under-16s against Czech Republic U16s (twice), Portugal U16s and Italy U16s <ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/seven-changes-for-second-u16-friendly-against-czech-rep Seven changes for second U16 friendly against Czech Rep] Republic of Ireland Team official website 26 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u16-squad-named-for-portugal-4-nation-tournament U16 squad named for Portugal 4-nation tournament] Republic of Ireland Team official website 19 January 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2015</ref> and played in three U17 games against Norway U17, Albania U17 and Malta U17s in the U17 Euro Championships.<ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/norway-edge-out-ireland-u17-for-top-spot Norway edge out Ireland U17 for top spot] Republic of Ireland Team official website 1 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u19-squad-profiles-2012-13 U19 Squad Profiles] Republic of Ireland Team official website 11 February 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2013/0606/455063-ireland-u-19s-held-after-swiss-fightback/|title=Ireland U-19s held after Swiss fightback|date=6 June 2013|work=RTE.ie|access-date=26 December 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/norway-edge-out-ireland-u17-for-top-spot|title=Norway edge out Ireland U17 for top spot {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-progress-to-uefa-u17-elite-qualifiers|title=Ireland progress to UEFA U17 elite qualifiers {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref>
For the U19 team, Sadlier made 10 appearances, starting in all 10 games, scoring one goal against Switzerland U19s in the U19 European Championship finals held in [[Serbia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/changes-to-uefa-u19-championship-venues|title=Changes to UEFA U19 Championship venues {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u19-squad-face-gibraltar-in-training-match|title=U19 squad face Gibraltar in training match {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/republic-of-ireland-u19s-draw-with-czechs-in-friendly|title=Republic of Ireland U19s draw with Czechs in friendly {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2013/april/09-april/sadlier-going-goals|title=Sadlier going for goals {{!}} West Ham United|website=www.whufc.com|language=en|access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref>
===Under 21s=== Sadlier made his Ireland U21 debut against [[Qatar national under-23 football team|Qatar]] in a friendly played in [[Aachen]], Germany on 24 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/kings-u21s-face-qatar-test-in-aachen|title=King's U21s face Qatar test in Aachen {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> He made four further appearances for the Irish U21s, against [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]] in [[Leipzig]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/13/2015/2011488?tab=report|title=Germany 2 – 0 Republic of Ireland {{!}} 2015 – Under 21 {{!}} 2011488 {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> Norway U-21s on 26 September 2014 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-makes-changes-to-u21-squad-for-norway-game|title=King makes changes to U21 squad for Norway game {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> played in [[Drammen, Norway]], both these matches were in the U21 European Championship. This was followed by a double header of friendlies against the USA & Russia U21s in which Sadlier played against Russia, both games were played in Spain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-announces-u21-squad-for-usa-russia-games|title=King announces U21 squad for USA & Russia games {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie|language=en|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref>
===Senior squad=== Sadlier was named in Mick McCarthy's provisional squad in October 2019 for qualifiers against the [[Georgia national football team|Georgian national team]] and the [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland national team]]. On 29 October 2019 Sadlier was named in an extended 39-man provisional squad for a friendly against [[New Zealand men's national football team|New Zealand]] and a qualifier against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/october/sadlier-in-provisional-ireland-squad/|title=Sadlier in provisional Ireland squad|website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {{updated|match played 8 May 2023}}
{| 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"|[[UEFA|Europe]] !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] |[[2014–15 St Mirren F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="Soccerbase1415">{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2014|access-date=11 December 2018}}</ref> |[[Scottish Premiership]] |11||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||1 |- |[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] |[[2015–16 Peterborough United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="Soccerbase1516">{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2015|access-date=11 December 2018}}</ref> |[[EFL League One|League One]] |0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |[[F.C. Halifax Town|Halifax Town]] (loan) |[[2015–16 National League|2015–16]]<ref name="Soccerbase1516" /> |[[National League (English football)|National League]] |8||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] |[[2016 League of Ireland Premier Division|2016]]<ref name="Soccerway" /> |rowspan="2"|[[League of Ireland Premier Division]] |29||8||2||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||10 |- |[[2017 League of Ireland Premier Division|2017]]<ref name="Soccerway">{{Soccerway|id=155834|accessdate=27 June 2023}}</ref> |20||7||colspan="2"|—||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||8 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!15!!2!!2!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!54!!18 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]] |2017<ref name="Soccerway" /> |rowspan="2"|League of Ireland Premier Division |13||2||5||4||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||21||6 |- |[[2018 League of Ireland Premier Division|2018]]<ref name="Soccerway" /> |35<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sseairtricityleague.ie/player-profile/kieran-sadlier/id-01UV2EKLBK000009VV0AG13IVURGAA5H|title=SSE Airtricity League|website=sseairtricityleague.ie|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>||16<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sseairtricityleague.ie/competition/premier-division/id-021UJUE6PO000000VUM100GLVSO243I1-G#statistics|title=SSE Airtricity League|website=sseairtricityleague.ie|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>||6||7||1||0||4{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]; two appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]|name=statsUCL}}||0||3{{efn|One appearance in [[Munster Senior Cup (association football)|Munster Senior Cup]]; one appearance, one goal in [[President of Ireland's Cup|President's Cup]]}}||3||49||26 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!18!!11!!11!!1!!0!!6!!0!!3!!3!!70!!32 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] |[[2018–19 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2018|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> |League One |14||3||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLPO>Appearances in [[2019 English Football League play-offs#League One|League One Play-offs]]</ref>||0||19||3 |- |[[2019–20 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2019|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> |League One |33||11||2||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFLT>Appearances and goals in [[EFL Trophy]].</ref>||1||39||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !47!!14!!5!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!1!!58!!15 |- |rowspan=3|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] |[[2020–21 Rotherham United F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2020|access-date=27 April 2021}}</ref> |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |15||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||16||1 |- |[[2021–22 Rotherham United F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="KS21">{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2021|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref> |League One |12||1||2||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||6<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFLT/>||4||21||6 |- !colspan=2|Total !27!!2!!2!!0!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!4!!37!!7 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] |[[2021–22 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="KS21"/> |rowspan="2"|League One |18{{efn|Soccerbase failed to include his substitute appearance [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 29 January 2021, as such he made 18 league appearances during the 2021–22 season for Bolton.<ref>[https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/report-wanderers-v-sunderland/ Bolton Wanderers: "REPORT: Wanderers 6 Sunderland 0"]</ref>}}||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||4 |- |[[2022–23 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="KS22">{{Soccerbase season|id=81252|season=2022|access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> |19||1||1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||6<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFLT/>||3||28||5 |- !colspan=2|Total !37!!5!!1!!0!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!3!!46!!9 |- |[[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Leyton Orient F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="KS22"/> |League Two |19||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||1 |- |[[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] |[[2022–23 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season|2023-24]]<ref name="KS22" /> |League One |47||4||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|— ||8||4||59||8 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !293!!60!!24!!13!!12!!3!!6!!0!!28!!15!!364!!91 |}
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==Honours== '''Cork City''' *[[League of Ireland Premier Division|LOI Premier Division]]: [[2017 League of Ireland Premier Division|2017]] *[[FAI Cup]]: 2017
'''Rotherham United''' *[[EFL Trophy]]: [[2021–22 EFL Trophy|2021–22]]<ref name=EFLTB/>
'''Bolton Wanderers''' *EFL Trophy: [[2022–23 EFL Trophy|2022–23]]<ref name=EFLTB/><ref>[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24083433.ex-bolton-wanderers-man-sadlier-wycombe-wembley-dream/ Ex-Bolton Wanderers man Sadlier has Wycombe Wembley dream: "I got my medal for the EFL Trophy, and I went to the game and supported the boys. But I also won League Two, so I got two medals in the end. What started off as a slow season turned into a successful season for me personally."]</ref>
'''Leyton Orient''' *[[EFL League Two]]: [[2022–23 EFL League Two|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 April 2023 |title=Leyton Orient beat Crewe to seal League Two title |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65283687 |access-date=24 April 2023}}</ref>
'''Wycombe Wanderers''' *EFL Trophy runner-up: [[2023–24 EFL Trophy|2023–24]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68755583 |title=Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Chris |last=Harby |website=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
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