Sean Maguire (footballer) explained

Sean Maguire
Full Name:Sean Patrick Maguire
Birth Date:1 May 1994[1]
Birth Place:Luton, England
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Cork City
Clubnumber:42
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Waterford United
Caps1:32
Goals1:14
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:West Ham United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Sligo Rovers (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps4:33
Goals4:7
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Dundalk
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Cork City
Caps6:51
Goals6:38
Years7:2017–2023
Clubs7:Preston North End
Caps7:159
Goals7:22
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Coventry City
Caps8:7
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:Carlisle United
Caps9:32
Goals9:2
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Cork City
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2017–2020
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:21:44, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Sean Patrick Maguire (born 1 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker, for League of Ireland First Division club Cork City. He represented the Republic of Ireland national team 11 times from 2017 to 2020.

Club career

Waterford United

Maguire started his career at Waterford United, making his debut in July 2011 against Mervue United.[2] During his career at Waterford he scored 14 goals in 32 games.[3] Waterford's chairman, John O'Sullivan said of Maguire, "I'm a great fan of Lionel Messi at Barcelona. When I look at Seanie, he really reminds me of him." Maguire finished as top scorer in the 2012 League of Ireland First Division.[4]

West Ham United

In January 2013 Maguire signed for West Ham United on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[5] [4] In January 2014 he was an unused substitute in West Ham's 5–0 FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest.[6] He was released by West Ham at the end of the 2014–15 season.[7]

Sligo Rovers loan

In February 2014 Maguire signed on loan for Sligo Rovers. Maguire made his debut for Sligo on 24 February in a 4–1 away win in the Setanta Cup against Crusaders.[8] His only goal for the club came on 27 July in a 2–0 home win against Limerick[9] The loan period which lasted until August 2014 and included two Europa League qualifying games against Rosenborg.[10] [11] [12]

Accrington Stanley loan

In September 2014, Maguire joined Accrington Stanley on loan,[13] making his football league debut against Northampton Town on 20 September, scoring his first goal and Accrington's fifth in a 5–4 victory.[14] [15] In December 2014, Maguire returned to West Ham at the end of the loan. He had scored four goals in 13 games.[16] On 24 December, although his return to West Ham had been announced, Accrington extended his loan until 18 January 2015.[17]

Cork City

After half a season at Dundalk, where he won a Leinster Senior Cup medal but did not make the matchday squad for the FAI Cup Final, Maguire signed for Cork City on 9 December 2015.[18] On 27 February Maguire scored in his first competitive game for City, in the 2016 President's Cup final against former club Dundalk.[19] A week later, Maguire scored twice in a 2–0 win over Bohemians on his league debut for Cork.[20] He finished the season as the league's top scorer with 18 goals,[21] and he also scored the late winner as Cork beat Dundalk 1–0 in the FAI Cup.[22] On 3 June 2017, it was reported that Maguire had agreed a transfer to Preston North End by the end of July 2017.[23] [24] On 6 July 2017, Maguire scored a hat-trick against Levadia Tallinn in the second leg of their first qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League at Turners Cross to become Cork City's leading goalscorer in European competition.[25]

Preston North End

On 3 June 2017, Cork and Preston agreed a deal for Maguire to join Preston at the end of July.[26] He signed a three-year deal with the club, with Cork City describing the fee as "an appropriate but undisclosed compensation package."[27] Maguire made his competitive debut for Preston on the opening day of the Championship season, playing 74 minutes before being substituted, against Sheffield Wednesday.[28] His first competitive goal for Preston came against Barnsley on 9 September.[29] Maguire returned from a hamstring injury in March to score two goals off the bench as Preston beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1 on 3 March.[30] He continued his comeback from injury with another goal from the bench against Bristol City as he netted the winner in a 2–1 win at Deepdale Stadium.[31]

Coventry City

On 26 January 2023, with his North End contract set to expire at the end of the season, Maguire left Deepdale to sign for fellow Championship club Coventry City on a permanent deal until the end of the season.[32]

Carlisle United

On 29 July 2023, Maguire signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Carlisle United.[33] He was released when his contract expired.[34]

Return to Cork City

On 6 August 2024, when the club were competing in the 2024 League of Ireland First Division, Maguire returned to Cork City on a multi-year contract.[35]

International career

Despite being born in Luton, making him eligible to play either for England or the Republic of Ireland, Maguire opted to play for Ireland, having grown up in Kilkenny, where his parents returned when he was a couple of months old.[36]

Youth

On 25 March 2015, Maguire was called up for Ireland's under-21 team for a match against Andorra under-21 team in Wexford on 26 March 2015.[37] Ireland won the game, 1–0 with Maguire making his debut as a substitute.[38]

Senior

Maguire was named in Ireland's preliminary 39-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia in August 2017, however he was cut from the final squad.[39] He was again named in Ireland's preliminary squad for the final two qualifiers against Moldova and Wales, this time making the final squad.[40] Maguire made his debut for Ireland against Moldova in October 2017, coming on for Shane Long towards the end of the match.[41] Maguire scored his first goal for Ireland on 14 November 2019, in a 3–1 win against New Zealand.[42]

Career statistics

Club

[43]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Waterford2011League of Ireland First Division8110000091
2012League of Ireland First Division24131011403014
Total32142011403915
West Ham United2012–13Premier League0000000000
2013–14Premier League0000000000
2014–15Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Sligo Rovers (loan)2014League of Ireland Premier Division181101020221
Accrington Stanley (loan)2014–15League Two337000000337
Dundalk2015League of Ireland Premier Division6021000081
Cork City2016League of Ireland Premier Division30184720744329
2017League of Ireland Premier Division21200010542724
Total513847301287053
Preston North End2017–18Championship241000102510
2018–19Championship2631000273
2019–20Championship4450000445
2020–21Championship2931031334
2021–22Championship2611041312
2022–23Championship1000000100
Total15922308217024
Coventry City2022–23Championship700070
Carlisle United2023–24League One322101010352
Cork City2024League of Ireland First Division100010
Career total33985138143198385103

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland201710
201830
201941
202030
Total111

Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first

Honours

Sligo Rovers

2014

Dundalk

2015

2015

2015

Cork City

2017

2016

2016, 2017

2017

Individual

2016[44]

March 2017[46]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sean Maguire . 11v11 . 12 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Mervue Mar 2013: Parting Sorrow — Waterford United. 22 September 2014.
  3. Web site: Sean Maguire — Football Stats — West Ham — Age 20 – Soccer Base. 20 September 2014.
  4. Web site: West Ham snap up Irish youngster Sean Maguire from Waterford — Football News — ESPN.co.uk. ESPN.co.uk. 21 September 2014.
  5. News: BBC Sport — West Ham sign Irish striker Sean Maguire from Waterford. Frank Keogh. BBC Sport. 20 September 2014. 3 January 2013.
  6. News: BBC Sport — Nottingham Forest 5–0 West Ham United. Mandeep Sanghera. BBC Sport. 21 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Hammers confirm retained list . www.whufc.com . 28 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Crusaders vs. Sligo Rovers – 24 February 2014 – Soccerway. 22 September 2014.
  9. Web site: Sligo Rovers vs. Limerick – 27 July 2014 – Soccerway. 22 September 2014.
  10. Web site: Republic of Ireland — S. Maguire — Profile with news, career statistics and history — Soccerway. 21 September 2014.
  11. Web site: Sligo sign West Ham youngster Maguire. 22 February 2014. RTÉ Sport. 21 September 2014.
  12. Web site: Maguire joins on loan from West Ham. 20 September 2014.
  13. Web site: Sean Maguire Joins on Loan. Accrington Stanley FC. 20 September 2014.
  14. Web site: Three changes for Stanley. Accrington Stanley FC. 20 September 2014.
  15. News: BBC Sport — Northampton Town 4–5 Accrington Stanley. BBC Sport. 21 September 2014.
  16. News: Hitman Sean Maguire keen on Accrington Stanley return . Lancashire Telegraph . 23 December 2014 . 23 December 2014.
  17. News: Striker Sean Maguire extends Accrington Stanley loan stay . www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk . 24 December 2014 . 24 December 2014.
  18. News: Sean Maguire signs for City . www.corkcityfc.ie . 9 December 2015 . 9 December 2015.
  19. News: Sean Maguire makes his point as Cork City send early title warning . The Irish Times . 28 February 2016 . 23 March 2016.
  20. News: The former Dundalk striker was the difference between the two teams as he helped the Leesiders get off to a winning start at home . www.goal.com . 23 March 2016.
  21. Web site: Extratime.ie — Top Scorers – 2016 League of Ireland Premier Division. extratime.ie. 10 September 2017.
  22. Web site: Late, late Maguire strike seals Cork cup win. 7 November 2016. RTE Sport. 8 November 2016.
  23. Web site: Sean Maguire agrees deal to move to Preston . RTÉ . 3 June 2017 .
  24. Web site: Sean Maguire: Preston North End sign Cork City striker for undisclosed fee. 3 June 2017. 10 September 2017. BBC Sport.
  25. Web site: Hat-trick hero Maguire breaks club record as Cork City advance in Europe. 6 July 2003. The 42. 7 July 2017.
  26. Web site: Sean Maguire agrees deal to move to Preston. . 3 June 2017. 7 October 2017.
  27. Web site: Sean Maguire To Join Preston North End – Cork City Football Club. www.corkcityfc.ie. 3 June 2017. 7 October 2017.
  28. Web site: Preston North End Preston North End 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0. 10 September 2017.
  29. Web site: Sean Maguire nets first ever Championship goal for Preston — Independent.ie. 7 October 2017.
  30. News: Alex Neil hails Sean Maguire after two-goal comeback. .
  31. Web site: Super sub Sean Maguire fires Preston to vital win over Bristol City. 7 March 2018.
  32. Web site: TRANSFER: Sean Maguire joins Coventry City! . 26 January 2023 . www.ccfc.co.uk . en-gb.
  33. News: Carlisle sign Irish striker Maguire . en-GB . BBC Sport . 29 July 2023.
  34. News: Huntington one of eight released by Carlisle . BBC Sport . 29 April 2024 . 20 July 2024.
  35. Web site: Former Ireland international Maguire returns to Cork. 6 August 2024. www.rte.ie.
  36. Web site: Sean Maguire:'If you take that second touch, defenders are going to go through you' . . 3 October 2017. 3 October 2017.
  37. Web site: Call-up for Maguire . Accringtonstanley.co.uk . 25 March 2015.
  38. Ireland Under-21s edge out Andorra . RTÉ News . www.rte.ie . 27 March 2015. 26 March 2015 .
  39. Web site: Former Cork City striker Sean Maguire named in Ireland squad for World Cup double header — Independent.ie. 7 October 2017.
  40. Web site: Sean Maguire and Scott Hogan in Ireland's final World Cup qualifier squad. 2 October 2017. 7 October 2017.
  41. Web site: Murphy on the double and Maguire handed debut as Ireland tee up massive night in Cardiff. Ben. Blake. 7 October 2017.
  42. Web site: Bright prospects and lesser lights impress as Ireland see off New Zealand in Aviva friendly. 14 November 2019. The 42. 15 November 2019.
  43. Web site: S. Maguire . Soccerway. 20 July 2024.
  44. Dundalk star Horgan named top performer by PFAI. RTÉ News. rte.ie. 30 October 2016. 29 October 2016.
  45. Dundalk and Cork dominate PFAI team of the year. RTÉ News. rte.ie. 18 October 2016. 18 October 2016.
  46. Web site: Cork City's Sean Maguire named March Player of Month. RTÉ Sport. 12 April 2017. 19 June 2017.