Sean Roughan

Sean Patrick Roughan (born 14 March 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Drogheda United on loan from Lincoln City.

Sean Roughan
Personal information
Full name Sean Patrick Roughan[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Drogheda United
(on loan from Lincoln City)
Number 2
Youth career
–2019 Phoenix F.C.
2019–2020 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Lincoln City 6 (0)
2022– → Drogheda United (loan) 11 (0)
National team‡
2020 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2021– Republic of Ireland U19 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:40, 29 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:07, 30 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Lincoln City

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

International career

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.[8] 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.[9]

Career statistics
As of 26 April 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2020–21[10] League One 6010103[lower-alpha 1]0110
2021–22[11] League One 0010000010
Total 60201030120
Drogheda United (loan) 2022[11] League of Ireland Premier Division 11000––110
Career total 170201030230
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. Hewitt, Matty (28 July 2020). "Lincoln City youngster signs first professional deal". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  3. "MATCH REPORT: Crewe v The Imps - Carabao Cup 1st Round". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. Whiley, Mark (12 September 2020). "Lincoln City vs Oxford United: Roughan handed league debut". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. Whiley, Mark (9 May 2021). "Michael Appleton addresses Premier League interest in Lincoln City youngster". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  6. Fennessy, Paul (17 May 2021). "Chelsea considering move for 17-year-old Irish defender". The42. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. "Imps duo join Drogheda on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. "Crawford names 26-man squad for Marbella friendlies". FAI. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. "Bulgaria-Republic of Ireland | Under-19".
  10. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  11. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.


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