Conan Noonan

Conan Noonan (born 17 January 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford, on loan from Shamrock Rovers.

Conan Noonan

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Naas, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Waterford (on loan from Shamrock Rovers)
Number	20
Youth career
2018–2022	Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Shamrock Rovers II	3	(0)
2021–	Shamrock Rovers	28	(0)
2025–	→ Waterford (loan)	1	(1)
International career‡
2024	Republic of Ireland U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 18 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 18 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

Naas, County Kildare man Noonan joined the Academy of League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers in 2018, initially playing for their under-15 side before progressing through the age groups at the club.^[2]

Shamrock Rovers

He made 3 appearances for the Shamrock Rovers II team in the first 3 games of their 2020 League of Ireland First Division campaign before the season stopped due to Covid-19 restrictions, with his debut coming in a 2–0 loss away to Longford Town on 22 February 2020.^[3] Noonan made his first team debut for the club on 23 July 2021, replacing Richie Towell from the bench in the 72nd minute of a 2–0 win over Galway United in the FAI Cup at Tallaght Stadium.^[4] He missed out on all of 2022 after being advised by doctors not to train due to a heart condition that came as a result of Long COVID, with symptoms including irregular heartbeats and dizziness.^[5][6] He made his long awaited return to first team football on 13 March 2023 in a 2–1 loss Bray Wanderers in the Leinster Senior Cup at the Carlisle Grounds.^[7] On 3 August 2023, he made his first appearance in European football, in a 2–0 loss at home to Ferencváros in the UEFA Europa Conference League.^[8] He started in the 2024 President of Ireland's Cup on 9 February 2024 in a 3–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic at Tallaght Stadium.^[9] He made 24 appearances in all competitions in 2024.^[10]

Waterford loan

On 31 January 2025, Noonan joined fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on a season long loan.^[11][12][13] On 7 February 2025, he made his debut for the club, scoring once and assisting another 2 goals in a 4–2 win over Treaty United in the Munster Senior Cup at the RSC.^[14] He scored his first league goal for the club in the first game of the season on 15 February 2025, in a 3–2 win over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds.^[15]

International career

On 7 June 2024, Noonan made his international debut, replacing Joe Hodge for the Republic of Ireland U21s in the 77th minute of a 2–2 draw with England U20 in a friendly in Zagreb, Croatia.^[16][17]

Career statistics

As of match played on 15 February 2025^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers II	2020	LOI Premier Division	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
Shamrock Rovers	2021	LOI Premier Division	3	0	1	0	0[a]	0	0[b]	0	4	0
	2022		0	0	0	0	0[c]	0	0[b]	0	0	0
	2023		6	0	0	0	1[d]	0	1[e]	0	8	0
	2024		19	0	1	0	3[f]	0	1[b]	0	24	0
	2025		–		–		–		0[e]	0	0	0
	Total		28	0	2	0	4	0	2	0	36	0
Waterford	2024	LOI Premier Division	1	1	0	0	—		1[g]	1	2	2
Career total			32	1	2	0	4	0	2	0	41	2

1. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
3. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League & UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League
5. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
6. 1 appearance in the UEFA Europa League; 2 appearances in the UEFA Conference League
7. Appearances in the Munster Senior Cup

Honours

Shamrock Rovers

• League of Ireland Premier Division (3): 2021, 2022, 2023
• President of Ireland's Cup (2): 2022, 2024

References

1. "Conan Noonan".
2. "Conan Noonan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
3. "League Report: Longford Town 2 - 0 Shamrock Rovers II". extratime.com.
4. "FAI Cup Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 0 Galway United". extratime.com.
5. Fallon, John (24 August 2022). "Teen star Conan Noonan advised by medics to stop activities with Shamrock Rovers". Irish Examiner.
6. "Conan Noonan relishing Rovers run after Covid-related heart scare almost ended his career". Irish Independent. 30 April 2024.
7. "Leinster Senior Cup Report: Bray Wanderers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers". extratime.com.
8. O'Donnell, Jake (3 August 2023). "Ferencvaros complete job to end Hoops' dismal campaign" – via www.rte.ie.
9. "President's Cup: Shamrock Rovers too strong for St Pat's in season curtain-raiser". The Irish Times.
10. https://ie.soccerway.com/players/conan-noonan/653792/
11. FC, Waterford (31 January 2025). "Conan Noonan Becomes a Blue!".
12. O'Hehir, by Paul (31 January 2025). "Shamrock Rovers youngster makes Waterford switch on season long loan". Irish Mirror.
13. Team, Extratime. "Waterford sign Conan Noonan on loan from Shamrock Rovers". extratime.com.
14. "Kildare's Noonan ready to do what it takes to help Waterford FC - Homepage - Kildare Nationalist". kildare-nationalist.ie. 17 February 2025.
15. Farry, Jessica (15 February 2025). "Noonan the hero as Waterford edge five-goal battle with Sligo Rovers". The 42.
16. "REPORT | Ireland U21 2-2 England U20". www.fai.ie.
17. "'I didn't know if I'd play again' – Conan Noonan overcomes long-Covid battle to realise Ireland U21 dream". Irish Independent. 17 June 2024.
18. "Republic of Ireland - C. Noonan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

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