Sean Kerrigan (born 5 July 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. He previously played for AFC Ann Arbor and Salem City in America's USL League Two.
Career
Youth career
A native of Tubbercurry, County Sligo, Kerrigan began playing his schoolboy football with local club Real Tubber[1] before joining the Academy of League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers in 2019, playing for the under-17 side initially, before moving up to the under-19 team in 2020.[2] In July 2021, he joined Finn Harps' under-19 team and was called up to the first team soon after, remaining an unused substitute once in the league and once in the FAI Cup.[3]
College career
Kerrigan moved to America to go to college in 2021, playing for the Mercyhurst Lakers, scoring 5 goals in 17 games in 2021,[4] before scoring an impressive total of 20 goals in 20 games in 2022.[5] His goals helped the team to win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference title.[6] Kerrigan's performances in 2022 saw him named in The United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region team.[7] He moved to Michigan State in 2023, scoring 10 goals in 31 appearances over his 2 seasons with the team.[8]
AFC Ann Arbor
In 2022, Kerrigan played for USL League Two club AFC Ann Arbor, scoring 2 goals in 13 appearances as they came third in the Great Lakes Division, missing out on the playoffs.[9]
Salem City
In 2024, he played with USL League Two club Salem City, scoring 1 goal in 13 appearances as they finished in first place in 2024 USL League Two season#South Atlantic Division, qualifying for the playoffs, in which they were defeated 2–0 by Lionsbridge in the Eastern Conference semi-final.[10]
Galway United
On 24 January 2025, he returned home, signing for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.[11][12][13][14] The following day he scored in a pre-season friendly against Sligo Rovers.[15]
Personal life
His brother Liam Kerrigan is a professional footballer and has played in Ireland, Italy and Belgium, while the pair's cousin Johnny Kenny is also a professional footballer, having played in Ireland and Scotland.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 1 November 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Finn Harps | 2021[18] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| AFC Ann Arbor | 2022[9] | USL League Two | 12 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Salem City | 2024[19] | USL League Two | 13 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Galway United | 2025[18] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup
- ^ Appearance in the 2024 USL League Two Playoffs
References
- ^ "From Ireland to East Lansing: Meet Sean Kerrigan". The State News.
- ^ "Sean Kerrigan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Kerrigan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ "2021 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". Mercyhurst University Athletics.
- ^ "2022 Men's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". Mercyhurst University Athletics.
- ^ "Sligo's Sean Kerrigan wins state soccer title in USA". 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Tubbercurry's Sean Kerrigan named in United Soccer Coaches Association All-Region team". Irish Independent. 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Sean Kerrigan - Men's Soccer". Michigan State University Athletics.
- ^ a b "AFC Ann Arbor - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Sean Kerrigan - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Modular 11 Match Details". www.modular11.com.
- ^ Team, Media (24 January 2025). "Sean Kerrigan signs for Galway United". Galway United.
- ^ "Sligo's Sean Kerrigan joins Galway United after successful spell in US collegiate system". Irish Independent. 27 January 2025.
- ^ Team, Extratime. "Premier Division transfer wrap: Galway United swoop for Sean Kerrigan as Drogheda United sign duo". extratime.com.
- ^ "Sligo's Sean Kerrigan signs for Galway United". 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Rovers beat Galway on penalties in Westport – Sligo Rovers". 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Galway United sign Tubbercurry's Sean Kerrigan". Midwest Radio. 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Kerrigan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b "Republic of Ireland - S. Kerrigan". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Salem City FC". www.uslleaguetwo.com.