Seán Patrick Grehan (born 8 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Doncaster Rovers. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Seán Patrick Grehan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | St. Kevin's | ||
| –2022 | Bohemians | ||
| 2022–2023 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Bohemians | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Bohemians (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2025– | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 13 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:33, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBohemians
editFrom Dublin, Grehan came through the youth system at St. Kevin's before joining Bohemians at U17 level.[4][5] He featured in the first team for the first time in the FAI Cup against College Corinthians in July 2021.[6]
Crystal Palace
editHe signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2022 following a trial.[7] Grehan signed a new three-year contract with Palace in December 2023.[8]
Carlisle United
editIn January 2024, he signed on loan with Carlisle United.[9] On 3 February 2024, Grehan made his professional debut as a late substitute in Carlisle's 3–2 defeat away to Leyton Orient.[10]
Bohemians loan
editDoncaster Rovers
editOn 24 June 2025, Grehan signed for newly promoted EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers on a three year contract for an undisclosed fee.[13][14]
International career
editIn 2022, Grehan received a call-up to the Republic of Ireland U19 side making nine appearances in total.[15] The following season he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 side.[16]
Style of play
editHe has been described as a versatile defender that can play on the right or left side as a centre-back, and can also pass the ball out from the back.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 13 June 2025[18]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bohemians | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL League One | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Bohemians (loan) | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 18 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
| Doncaster Rovers | 2025–26 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Seán Grehan". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ↑ "S.Grehan". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ↑ Team, Extratime. "Doncaster sign former Bohs defender Sean Grehan from Crystal Palace". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ↑ "Defender Grehan returns to Bohemians on loan". 2025-02-21.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Horgan, Andrew (25 July 2021). "FAI Cup: Bohemians blast past College Corinthians at Turner's Cross". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "Dublin teenager joins Crystal Palace after impressing on trial". the42.ie. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Fitzmaurice, Aiden (20 December 2023). "Irish teen defender Seán Grehan rewarded with new three-year deal by Crystal Palace". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "Carlisle sign midfielder Neal and defender Grehan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient 3–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ↑ "Seán Grehan joins Bohemian F.C. on loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. February 21, 2025.
- ↑ Team, Extratime. "Sean Grehan backs Bohs to kick on after successful loan ends". extratime.com.
- ↑ https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/24/rovers-sign-defender-se-n-grehan-from-crystal-palace/
- ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (June 24, 2025). "Ireland U21 defender signs for newly-crowned League Two champions Doncaster". The 42.
- ↑ "Crystal Palace defender joins Carlisle United on loan". Cumbriacrack. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Horgan, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Ireland U21 defender Seán Grehan signs three-year deal with Crystal Palace". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (4 January 2024). "'He's got a real hunger about him' – League One side pleased to sign Sean Grehan in Palace coup". Indepemdent.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "Republic of Ireland - S. Grehan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.