Seán Grehan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United (on loan from Crystal Palace) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Bohemians | ||
| 2022- | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 3 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:06, 14 August 2023 | |||
Seán Grehan (born 8 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Carlisle United on loan from Crystal Palace. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.[1]
Career
From Dublin, Grehan came through at Bohemians and featured in the first team for the first time in the FAI Cup against College Corinthians in July 2021. He signed for Premier League side Crystal Palace from Bohemians in August 2022 following a trial.[2][3] He signed a new three-year contract with Oalace in December 2023.[4] In January 2024, he signed on loan with Carlisle United.[5] On 3 February 2024, Grehan made his professional debut as a late substitute in Carlisle's 3-2 defeat away to Leyton Orient.[6]
International career
In 2022, Gregan received a call-up to the Ireland U19 side.[7] The following season he became a regular feature in the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team.[8]
Style of play
He has been described as a versatile player, who can play on the right or left side, and centre-back who loves defending but can also pass the ball from the back.[9]
References
- ^ "S.Grehan". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Horgan, Andrew (25 July 2021). "FAI Cup: Bohemians blast past College Corinthians at Turner's Cross". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Dublin teenager joins Crystal Palace after impressing on trial". the42.ie. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Aiden (20 December 2023). "Irish teen defender Seán Grehan rewarded with new three-year deal by Crystal Palace". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Carlisle sign midfielder Neal and defender Grehan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Leyton Orient 3-2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Crystal Palace defender joins Carlisle United on loan". Cumbriacrack. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Horgan, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Ireland U21 defender Seán Grehan signs three-year deal with Crystal Palace". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (4 January 2024). "'He's got a real hunger about him' – League One side pleased to sign Sean Grehan in Palace coup". Indepemdent.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2024.