Seán Grehan Explained

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]

Career

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]

International career

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]

Style of play

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.Grehan. Soccerway. 19 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Irish Examiner. FAI Cup: Bohemians blast past College Corinthians at Turner's Cross. 15 January 2024. 25 July 2021. Andrew. Horgan.
  3. Web site: Dublin teenager joins Crystal Palace after impressing on trial . the42.ie. 2 August 2022. 15 January 2024.
  4. Web site: 15 January 2024. 20 December 2023. Aiden. Fitzmaurice. Irish teen defender Seán Grehan rewarded with new three-year deal by Crystal Palace. Independent.ie.
  5. Web site: Carlisle sign midfielder Neal and defender Grehan. 4 January 2024. 15 January 2024. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: 14 February 2024. 3 February 2024. BBC Sport. Leyton Orient 3-2 Carlisle United.
  7. Web site: Crystal Palace defender joins Carlisle United on loan. Cumbriacrack. 4 January 2024. 15 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Irish Examiner. 15 January 2024. Ireland U21 defender Seán Grehan signs three-year deal with Crystal Palace. Andrew. Horgan. 20 December 2023.
  9. Web site: ‘He’s got a real hunger about him’ – League One side pleased to sign Sean Grehan in Palace coup. Indepemdent.ie. 3 April 2024. Aidan. Fitzmaurice. 4 January 2024.