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David Hurley
Personal information
Full name David Hurley
Date of birth (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Galway United
Number 10
Youth career
2003–2010 Tramore Athletic
2010–2013 Avondale United
2013–2016 Ringmahon Rangers
2016–2017 Cobh Ramblers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Cobh Ramblers 70 (4)
2021– Galway United 130 (31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:27, 2 March 2025 (UTC)

David Hurley (born 21 October 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. He previously played for Cobh Ramblers.

Career

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Youth career

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Cork native Hurley began playing schoolboy football with local club Tramore Athletic, before moving on to Avondale United at under-13 level and then spent 3 seasons with Ringmahon Rangers, where he was a teammate of future Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, winning two leagues and a local cup together, as well as reaching a national final in his final year at the club.[1] He joined the academy of League of Ireland club Cobh Ramblers in July 2016, joining up with the club's under-19 side.[2]

Cobh Ramblers

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On 1 September 2017, Hurley made his senior debut for Cobh Ramblers in a late 1–0 win away to Athlone Town.[3] On 7 October 2017, in the last game of the season, Hurley scored the first goal of his career in a 2–1 win over League of Ireland First Division champions Waterford at St Colman's Park.[4] Having played for both the club's under-19 and first team in 2017, ahead of the 2018 season, he was called up to become a full member of the first team squad.[5] On 16 September 2018, Hurley featured in the 2018 League of Ireland Cup final, which his side lost 3–1 to Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.[6] He signed up for a third season with the club on 23 December 2018.[7] He scored 1 goal in 26 appearances in the 2019 season as his side finished in 6th place.[8] On 8 January 2020, Hurley signed a new contract with the club.[9][10] He scored 4 goals in 82 appearances during his 4 seasons with the club.[8]

Galway United

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On 20 November 2020, Hurley signed for fellow League of Ireland First Division club Galway United ahead of their 2021 season.[11][12] On 14 May 2021, he scored his first goal for the club, a 95th minute winner against Wexford at Eamonn Deacy Park.[13] Hurley and his side were defeated 3–0 by Waterford on 4 November 2022 in the 2022 League of Ireland First Division Play-off Final.[14] On 5 December 2022, Hurley signed a new contract with the club.[15][16] On 21 August 2023, he scored twice in a 5–1 win away to UCD at the UCD Bowl to help earn his side a place in the Quarter Final of the FAI Cup.[17] On 28 August 2023, he became just the third Galway United player in the club's history to reach 20 league goals, when he scored two of his side's goals in a 4–1 win at home to his former club Cobh Ramblers.[18] On 22 September 2023, Hurley scored in a 4–0 win over Kerry at Mounthawk Park to secure promotion back to the Premier Division by winning the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title.[19][20] He was named Galway United Player of the Year for 2023 at the club's end of season awards.[21] Hurley was also named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year for 2023 by his fellow professionals.[22] He signed a new contract with the club on 1 December 2023.[23] On 1 March 2024, Hurley scored his first League of Ireland Premier Division goal, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Waterford at Eamonn Deacy Park.[24] On 1 November 2024. He scored in a 1–1 draw away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park in the final game of the season as his side finished in 5th place in their first year back in the top flight.[25] Hurley signed up for a 5th season with the club on 30 November 2024.[26]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 28 February 2025[27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cobh Ramblers 2017 LOI First Division 4 1 0 0 0 0 0[c] 0 4 1
2018 27 0 1 0 4 0 — 32 0
2019 22 1 0 0 2 0 2[c] 0 26 1
2020 17 2 1 0 1 0 1[c] 0 20 2
Total 70 4 2 0 7 0 3 0 82 4
Galway United 2021 LOI First Division 23 2 0 0 — 2[d] 0 25 2
2022 32 6 2 1 — 3[e] 1 37 8
2023 36 21 4 3 — — 40 24
2024 LOI Premier Division 36 2 2 1 — — 38 3
2025 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Total 130 31 8 5 — 5 1 143 37
Career Total 200 35 10 5 7 0 8 1 225 41
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in the 2022 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Honours

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Club

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Galway United

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Byrne, Tom (March 10, 2021). "Behind The Maroon with David Hurley". Galway United.
  2. ^ "David Hurley | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  3. ^ "Athlone Town 0 - 1 Cobh Ramblers - REPORT | 2017 League of Ireland First Division | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football". extratime.com.
  4. ^ Duffy, Emma (October 7, 2017). "Consolation for Cobh as they ensure champions Waterford finish on losing note". The 42.
  5. ^ "David Hurley steps up to Senior for 2018 - Cobh Ramblers Football Club". December 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "EA Sports Cup Final: Derry City 3-1 Cobh Ramblers". September 14, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
  7. ^ "David Hurley becomes latest to re-sign - Cobh Ramblers Football Club". December 23, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Republic of Ireland - D. Hurley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ "David Hurley Re-Signs for 2020 - Cobh Ramblers Football Club". January 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Securing Hurley a great deal for Rams". echo live. January 9, 2020.
  11. ^ Team, Media (November 20, 2020). "David Hurley signs for Galway United!". Galway United.
  12. ^ "Hurley ready for lift-off after leaving Cobh to join John Caulfield's Galway". echo live. December 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Corcoran, Paul. "David Hurley: 'That's what John is good at, he gives you a bit of belief that you can do this stuff'". extratime.com.
  14. ^ "Play-off Report: Galway Utd 0 - 3 Waterford FC". extratime.com.
  15. ^ Murray, Joseph (December 5, 2022). "David Hurley Signs for 2023". Galway United.
  16. ^ GBFM, Sport (December 6, 2022). "SOCCER: David Hurley Signs for Galway United for 2023". GalwayBayFM.
  17. ^ "David Hurley's brace fires Galway past UCD". Irish Independent. August 21, 2023.
  18. ^ Kelly, Keith (September 1, 2023). "Hurley becomes just third Galway United player to score 20 goals in a season". Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.
  19. ^ Murphy, Murt (September 22, 2023). "Galway United gain promotion to the top flight in style". Irish Examiner.
  20. ^ Ward, Johnny (September 22, 2023). "Galway seal promotion with routine victory in Kerry" – via www.rte.ie.
  21. ^ "x.com".
  22. ^ "Just one Shamrock Rovers player makes PFAI team of the year". Shannonside.ie.
  23. ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Galway United retain services of David Hurley". extratime.com.
  24. ^ "Galway dig deep as Hurley completes fightback against Waterford". Irish Independent. March 1, 2024.
  25. ^ Buttner, Paul (November 1, 2024). "Bohs and Galway share spoils to finish campaign" – via www.rte.ie.
  26. ^ Team, Media (November 30, 2023). "David Hurley Signs for 2024". Galway United.
  27. ^ "Republic of Ireland - D. Hurley - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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