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Sean Roughan
Personal information
Full name Sean Patrick Roughan[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2011 Swords Manor
2019–2020 Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Lincoln City 98 (3)
2022 → Drogheda United (loan) 15 (0)
International career‡
2020 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
2022–2024 Republic of Ireland U21 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:45, 21 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:07, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Sean Patrick Roughan (born 14 March 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Club career

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Lincoln City

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He signed his first professional contract on 28 July 2020 following a successful spell in the Lincoln City academy.[3] He would make his professional debut the following game starting the EFL Cup tie on 5 September 2020 against Crewe Alexandra .[4] He then made his league debut for the Imps the following Saturday in a 2–0 home win against Oxford United.[5] In May 2021, he was spotted on trial at Premier League clubs Southampton[6] and Chelsea[7] On 26 January 2022, he would join Drogheda United on loan for their upcoming 2022 season.[8] An option was taken on his Lincoln City contract on 18 May 2022.[9] He would return from his Drogheda United loan spelling following fifteen appearances.[10]

He scored his first ever goal in the EFL Trophy against Everton U21 on 13 December 2022.[11] On the 10 May 2023 it was confirmed that Lincoln City had offered him a new contract to stay at the club.[12] It was confirmed he’d signed a new 2–year contract on 30 June 2023.[13] He was given the clubs Young Player of the Year award at the end-of-season awards for the 2023–24 season.[14]

International career

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He would be called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 team for the first time on 25 May 2021 to play in games against Switzerland, Denmark and Australia.[15] On 16 November 2021, Roughan scored on his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 team, a 2–0 win away to Bulgaria U19 in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualififier.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 21 December 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2020–21[17] League One 6 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 11 0
2021–22[18] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23[19] League One 32 1 1 0 4 0 3[a] 1 40 2
2023–24[20] League One 39 1 0 0 3 1 2[a] 0 45 2
2024–25[21] League One 21 1 2 0 0 0 2[a] 0 25 1
Total 98 3 5 0 8 1 10 1 122 5
Drogheda United (loan) 2022[18] League of Ireland Premier Division 15 0 0 0 – – 15 0
Career total 113 3 5 0 8 1 10 1 137 5
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "S. Roughan". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ Hewitt, Matty (28 July 2020). "Lincoln City youngster signs first professional deal". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Crewe v The Imps - Carabao Cup 1st Round". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ^ Whiley, Mark (12 September 2020). "Lincoln City vs Oxford United: Roughan handed league debut". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  6. ^ Whiley, Mark (9 May 2021). "Michael Appleton addresses Premier League interest in Lincoln City youngster". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  7. ^ Fennessy, Paul (17 May 2021). "Chelsea considering move for 17-year-old Irish defender". The42. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Imps duo join Drogheda on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Retained list". Lincoln City F.C. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Long and Roughan return to Lincoln". Drogheda United FC. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Imps 4 Everton U21 2". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Sean stays with the Imps!". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  14. ^ "City celebrate at End of Season Awards". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Crawford names 26-man squad for Marbella friendlies". FAI. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Bulgaria-Republic of Ireland | Under-19".
  17. ^ "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  21. ^ "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.


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