Seán Grehan | |
Birth Place: | Republic of Ireland |
Birth Date: | 8 January 2004 |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Carlisle United (on loan from Crystal Palace) |
Youthyears1: | –2022 |
Youthclubs1: | Bohemians |
Youthyears2: | 2022- |
Youthclubs2: | Crystal Palace |
Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
Years1: | 2023- |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024 |
Clubs2: | → Carlisle United (loan) |
Caps2: | 3 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 00:15, 3 April 2024 (UTC) |
Ntupdate: | 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]
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 Palace 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]
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]
He has been described as a versatileplayer, 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]