Darragh John Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford. His former clubs are Coventry City, Nuneaton Town, Bohemians and Dundalk.

Club Career

Early career

Swords, County Dublin native Leahy grew up supporting Shelbourne[1] and started playing his schoolboy football with top Dublin Academy St Kevin's Boys, before earning a move to the Academy of English side Coventry City in 2015.[2][3][4]

Coventry City

Leahy was called up to the Coventry City first team squad during pre-season training in the summer of 2016, playing friendlies against Sturm Graz, Notts County and Norwich City.[5]

Nuneaton Town loans

On 4 November 2016, he joined National League North side Nuneaton Town on a short term loan.[6] His loan spell was extended by another month on 11 January 2017, having made 8 appearances for the club up that point.[7] The loan was cut short just 10 days later however, with Coventry recalling him with immediate affect.[8] On 24 November 2017, he joined the club again on another month long loan spell.[9]

Bohemians

On 2 January 2018, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.[10][11][12] On 14 April 2018, he scored his first career goal in senior football, a 99th minute winner away to Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin Derby at Tallaght Stadium.[13] He was named in the 2018 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals.[14]

Dundalk

On 12 December 2019, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division champions Dundalk ahead of the 2020 season.[15][16] On 6 December 2020, he replaced Sean Gannon from the bench in a 4–2 win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2020 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium.[17] On 12 March 2021, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout as his side defeated Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to win the 2021 President of Ireland's Cup.[18] He spent 4 seasons with the club, scoring 3 goals in 112 appearances in all competitions, before leaving at the end of the 2023 season.[19]

Waterford

Leahy signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on 13 December 2023.[20] He scored his first goals for the club on 23 February 2024, scoring twice in a 4–1 win away to Drogheda United.[21] On 12 November 2024, he signed a new contract with the club.[22]

International Career

Leahy featured for his country right up to under-21 level.[23][24]

Style of play

Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.[25]

Career statistics

As of match played on 3 March 2025[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Coventry City 2016–17 EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0[c] 0 0 0
2017–18 EFL League Two 0 0 0 0 — — 0[c] 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2016–17 National League North 7 0 — — — 1[d] 0 8 0
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2017–18 National League North 0 0 — — — 0[d] 0 0 0
Bohemians 2018 LOI Premier Division 24 1 5 1 0 0 – 0[e] 0 29 2
2019 25 0 2 0 0 0 – 0[e] 0 27 0
Total 49 1 7 1 0 0 — 0 0 56 2
Dundalk 2020 LOI Premier Division 8 0 3 0 — 8[f] 0 — 19 0
2021 23 0 4 0 — 6[g] 0 1[h] 0 34 0
2022 28 3 1 0 — — — 29 3
2023 24 0 2 0 — 4[g] 0 0[e] 0 0 0
Total 83 3 10 0 – 18 0 1 0 112 3
Waterford 2024 LOI Premier Division 33 2 2 0 — — 1[i] 0 36 2
2025 4 0 0 0 — — 1[i] 0 5 0
Total 37 2 2 0 – — 2 0 41 2
Career total 176 6 19 1 0 0 18 0 4 0 217 7
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  5. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
  6. ^ 1 appearances in the UEFA Champions League & 7 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  8. ^ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
  9. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup

Honours

Club

Dundalk

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Home fires burn for Gypsy Leahy". independent.ie.
  2. ^ Poole, by Alan (January 6, 2015). "Coventry City sign promising young Ireland defender Darragh Leahy". Coventry Live.
  3. ^ "'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'". the42.ie.
  4. ^ "Darragh Leahy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  5. ^ "Darragh living the Sky Blue dream". Coventry Live. July 28, 2016.
  6. ^ https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/darragh-leahy-youth-loan-coventry-city-nuneaton.-3398771.aspx
  7. ^ Mann, Mantej (January 11, 2017). "Digest: Sky Blues defender extends stay at Nuneaton Town". Coventry Live.
  8. ^ https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/darragh-leahy-recall-coventry-city-nuneaton-3530666.aspx
  9. ^ https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/transfer-darragh-leahy-joins-nuneaton/
  10. ^ Graham, Brendan. "Bohemians sign Ireland under-19 defender Darragh Leahy from Coventry City". extratime.com.
  11. ^ "LEFT-BACK LEAHY JOINS FROM COVENTRY | Bohemian FC". bohemianfc.com.
  12. ^ "Bohemians snap up Leahy from Coventry City". January 2, 2018 – via www.rte.ie.
  13. ^ Buttner, Paul (April 13, 2018). "Leahy's 99th-minute goal gives Bohs derby victory" – via www.rte.ie.
  14. ^ Gallagher, Aaron (November 11, 2018). "Double-winner Michael Duffy named PFAI Player of the Year following stellar season with Dundalk". The 42.
  15. ^ "Dundalk swoop to sign Leahy from Bohemians". December 12, 2019 – via www.rte.ie.
  16. ^ Blake, Ben (December 12, 2019). "Ireland U21 defender Leahy joins Dundalk from Bohemians". The 42.
  17. ^ "FAI Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 4 Dundalk (Dundalk win after extra-time)". extratime.com.
  18. ^ Graham, Brendan. "President's Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk (Dundalk win 4-3 on penalties)". extratime.com.
  19. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (December 15, 2023). "LEAHY MOVES TO WATERFORD". Dundalk Football Club.
  20. ^ "Waterford make move for Dundalk defender Darragh Leahy". Irish Independent. December 13, 2023.
  21. ^ Landy, Barry (February 23, 2024). "Waterford earn emphatic win over hapless Drogheda". The 42.
  22. ^ Team, Extratime. "Darragh Leahy and Ben McCormack pen new deals with Waterford as Niall O'Keefe departs". extratime.com.
  23. ^ "Who is Coventry City's new Irish starlet Darragh Leahy?". coventrytelegraph.net.
  24. ^ "Dundalk's Darragh Leahy On Settling At The Champions & U21 Aspirations". punditarena.com.
  25. ^ "'I never expected anything like this' Young Irish international Darragh Leahy living the dream at Coventry City". coventrytelegraph.net.
  26. ^ "Republic of Ireland - D. Leahy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
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