Jimmy Keohane

James Clifford John Keohane (born 22 January 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galway United.

Jimmy Keohane

Keohane with Sligo Rovers in May 2016
Personal information
Full name	James Clifford John Keohane[1]
Date of birth	(1991-01-22) 22 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Galway United
Number	20
Youth career
2000–2006	Belvedere
2006–2008	Evergreen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Wexford Youths	34	(6)
2010–2011	Bristol City	0	(0)
2010	→ Clevedon Town (loan)	5	(1)
2011–2015	Exeter City	81	(9)
2015–2016	Woking	15	(2)
2016	Sligo Rovers	31	(2)
2017–2018	Cork City	62	(10)
2019–2024	Rochdale	170	(21)
2024–	Galway United	1	(0)
International career‡
2009–2010	Republic of Ireland U19	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 25 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:04, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

Playing career

Keohane began his football career in with youth teams Belvedere and Evergreen.^[2][3]

Wexford Youths

In 2009, Keohane joined League of Ireland First Division side Wexford Youths making his League of Ireland debut as a substitute on the opening day of the season.^[4]

During his first season, Keohane scored 2 league goals in 16 appearances.^[5][6]

Bristol City

On 13 August 2010, Keohane signed for Championship side Bristol City on a one-year contract for a reported €100,000.^[7][8]

In November 2010, Keohane signed a one-month loan deal at Southern League Division One South & West side Clevedon Town.^[9]

Exeter City

On 17 August 2011, Keohane signed for then League One side Exeter City on a free transfer after being released by Bristol City. He had impressed on trial in friendlies against Derby County and Chippenham Town.^[10]

Keohane made his professional debut on 24 August 2011, in the League Cup 3–1 defeat to Liverpool at St James Park, coming on as a first-half substitute for the injured Guillem Bauzà.^[11]

Keohane signed a new one-year contract with Exeter City in June 2012.

In 2012–13, Keohane scored his first goal for Exeter in a 2–1 win over York City at Bootham Crescent.

At the end of the 2013–2014 season, Keohane was rewarded with an extended contract. In pre-season 2014–15, Keohane was handed the number 10 jersey following the departure of Alan Gow. Keohane was also the club's top scorer in their pre-season tour of Brazil, netting 2 goals in 3 games.^[12]

He left the club at the end of the 2014–2015 season due to lack of game time.

Woking

On 30 August 2015, Keohane joined National League side Woking on a six-month deal upon his contract expiry from Exeter City.^[13] A day later, Keohane made his debut against Welling United, and scored after coming on as a Substitute.^[14]

After only making seven league starts and eight substitute appearances in the league for the Cards, Woking decided against extending his contract, so therefore he was released after the 2–1 victory over Aldershot Town.

Sligo Rovers

On 8 January 2016, Keohane joined Irish side Sligo Rovers until the end of the 2016 season.^[15] On 6 February 2016, Keohane was given the number 17 jersey ahead of the 2016 campaign.^[16]

Cork City

On 11 November 2016, Keohane joined Cork City.^[17]

Rochdale

On 1 February 2019, Keohane joined Rochdale until the end of the season.^[18][19] He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2018–19 season.^[20]

On 1 July 2019, Keohane signed a new two-year contract with Rochdale.^[21]

On 25 June 2021, Keohane signed a new two-year contract.^[22]

On 23 June 2023, Keohane signed a one-year extension at Rochdale.^[23]

Galway United

On 29 June 2024, Keohane signed for Galway United.^[24]

Career statistics

As of 5 May 2017

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other[c]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wexford Youths	2009[25]	First Division	16	2	2	0	1	0	—		19	2
	2010[26]	First Division	18	4	1	0	1	0	—		20	4
	Total		34	6	3	0	2	0	—		39	6
Bristol City	2010–11	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Clevedon Town (Loan)	2010–11[27]	Division One South & West	5	1	0	0	—		2	1	7	2
	Total		5	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	7	2
Exeter City	2011–12[28]	League One	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	6	0
	2012–13[29]	League Two	33	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	34	3
	2013–14[30]	League Two	21	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	3
	2014–15[31]	League Two	23	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	26	3
	Total		81	9	2	0	2	0	2	0	87	9
Woking	2015–16[32]	National League	15	2	0	0	—		1	0	16	2
	Total		15	2	0	0	—		1	0	16	2
Sligo Rovers	2016[33]	Premier Division	31	1	0	0	1	0	—		32	1
	Total		31	1	0	0	1	0	—		32	1
Cork City	2017[34]	Premier Division	10	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	12	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	12	0
Career total			176	19	5	0	8	0	6	1	196	20

1. Includes FAI Cup and FA Cup matches.
2. Includes League of Ireland Cup and Football League Cup matches.
3. Includes Football League Trophy, Southern League Cup and President of Ireland's Cup matches.

Honours

Cork City

• League of Ireland Premier Division: 2017
• FAI President's Cup: 2017
• Munster Senior Cup: 2017

Individual

• Rochdale Player of the Year: 2020–21^[35]

References

1. "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
2. "Belvedere F.C. – Past Players". Belvedere Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
3. "Evergreen F.C. – About". Evergreen F.C. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
4. Shelbourne v Wexford Youths – Tolka Park – Extratime.ie – League of Ireland Fixtures. Extratime.ie (6 March 2009). Retrieved on 17 October 2013.
5. Wexford Youths 1 – 0 Athlone Town – Extratime.ie – League of Ireland Archived 22 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Extratime.ie. Retrieved on 17 October 2013.
6. Finn Harps 0 Wexford Youths 2 Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Airtricityleague.ie (24 July 2009). Retrieved on 17 October 2013.
7. Cautionary tale of Fingal's demise an all too familiar one. Independent.ie (13 February 2011). Retrieved on 17 October 2013.
8. "Irish duo sign for City". 13 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
9. "Robins duo join Clevedon". 17 November 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
10. "Grecians snap up midfielder". 17 August 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
11. "Exeter 1–3 Liverpool". BBC News. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
12. "Match report: Rio Cricket e Associação Atlética 1 Exeter City 3". Exeter City. 25 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
13. "Squad Update". Woking F.C. 30 August 2015.
14. "Woking 2-0 Welling United". BBC Sport. 31 August 2015.
15. "Keohane latest to agree terms". Sligo Rovers F.C. 8 January 2016.
16. "2016 Squad Numbers". Sligo Rovers F.C. (Twitter). 6 February 2016.
17. "OFFICIAL: Jimmy Keohane signs for Cork City". sports.yahoo.com. Goal.com. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
18. "Jimmy Keohane Joins Rochdale". Rochdale A.F.C. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
19. "Jimmy Keohane: Rochdale sign midfielder on deal until end of season". BBC Sport. 1 February 2019.
20. "Aaron Wilbraham: Rochdale offer forward, 39, new deal". BBC Sport. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
21. "Jimmy Keohane Signs New D Deal". Rochdale AFC. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
22. "Jimmy Keohane Pens Two-Year Deal". Rochdale AFC. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
23. "Jimmy Keohane Signs New Deal". Rochdale AFC. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
24. "Jimmy Keohane joins Galway United". Galway United. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
25. "Wexford Youths 2009". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
26. "J. KEOHANE – Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
27. "First Team: Fixtures & Results – 2010/2011 Season". Clevedon Town AFC. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
28. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
29. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
30. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
31. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
32. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2015/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
33. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
34. "Games played by Jimmy Keohane in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
35. "Jimmy Keohane Pens Two-Year Deal". Rochdale AFC. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

External links

• Jimmy Keohane at Soccerbase