Stephen Paul Dooley (born 19 October 1991) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.
Early life and education
Born in Ballymoney, Dooley grew up in Portstewart and attended Loreto College, Coleraine.[1] Dooley is a Manchester United fan.[3]
Club career
Dooley began his career with Coleraine.[2][4] He left in 2010 to play college soccer in the United States for the Loyola Greyhounds.[1][4] He returned to Coleraine in 2013.[2][4] He signed for Derry City in January 2014, before moving to Cork City in January 2016.[4][5][6][7] He returned to Coleraine for a third spell in December 2017.[8][9][10][11]
He signed for English club Rochdale in May 2018.[12][13][3] On 19 June 2021, Dooley signed a new one-year contract.[14]
On 14 June 2022, it was announced that Dooley would move to fellow League Two club Harrogate Town on a two-year deal, at the end of his current contract with Rochdale.[15][16][17] He spent nearly 12 months injured, before returning to play in October 2023.[18][19] He signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2024,[20][21] with Dooley citing the club's "exciting" style of play as a factor in his decision.[22]
International career
Dooley represented Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-19 levels.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Stephen Dooley Bio". Loyola Greyhounds. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Stephen Dooley at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Stephen Dooley is loving life at Rochdale". Belfast News Letter. 6 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Stephen Dooley". ExtraTime. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Dooley: Derry City winger moves to Cork City". 11 January 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Collins, Simon (11 January 2016). "Stephen Dooley turns down Derry offer to sign for Cork City". Derry Journal. Johnston Press. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Spillane, Noel (20 April 2017). "Humble Dooley is flying high for Cork City". Evening Echo. Cork. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Dooley: Cork City winger Stephen Dooley joins Coleraine for third spell". BBC Sport. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Cork City lose one of their key players to Coleraine". The 42. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Luney, Graham (5 May 2018). "Stephen Dooley hoping to soothe memories of Coleraine's 2008 Irish Cup heartbreak". Belfast Telegraph. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Swain, Maxie (10 January 2018). "Dooley relishing return to title-chasing Coleraine". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Stephen Dooley: Rochdale sign midfielder from Northern Irish side Coleraine". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Coleraine's Stephen Dooley signs two-year deal with League One club". Belfast News Letter. 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Stephen Dooley Signs New Contract". Rochdale AFC. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Stephen Dooley Arrives from Rochdale". www.harrogatetownaffc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Harrogate sign midfielder Dooley from Rochdale" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Dooley will help Harrogate Town keep the ball better following arrival from Rochdale". Harrogate Advertiser. 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Harrogate Town's Stephen Dooley takes another big step on his journey back from injury 'hell'". Harrogate Advertiser. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Harrogate Town's Stephen Dooley delighted to complete 90 minutes following year-long injury nightmare". Harrogate Advertiser. 20 November 2023.
- ^ https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/may/dooley-puts-pen-to-paper-on-new-one-year-deal
- ^ "Stephen Dooley: Harrogate midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Enjoyment key to Stephen Dooley's decision to sign new contract at Harrogate Town". Harrogate Advertiser. 21 May 2024.
