Sean Patton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Derry City | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Finn Harps | ||
| 2022–2023 | Derry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Derry City | 15 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Finn Harps (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:52, 13 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:51, 13 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Sean Patton (born 25 July 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City. He has previously played on loan for Finn Harps.
Club Career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Patton grew up in Drumkeen, County Donegal, and played for the Finn Harps under-15 side in 2020. The following year he graduated to their under-17 team, before signing for Derry City in 2022. Patton made appearances for both their under-17 and under-19 teams in 2022 and 2023, scoring 26 goals in 27 games.[1][2]
Derry City
[edit]Patton signed his first professional contract with Derry City in August 2022.[3] Patton made his League of Ireland Premier Division debut for the club against UCD in May 2023.[4]
He signed a 3-year contract extension with Derry City in July 2024 and joined Finn Harps on loan for the remainder of their 2024 League of Ireland First Division season.[5] He scored his first senior goal against Kerry on his debut for Finn Harps.[6] He went on trial to Portsmouth later that month.[7] Patton returned to Derry City at the conclusion of the 2024 season, having made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal in the First Division.
Patton was given the squad number 32 for the 2025 season, and played a greater role than before in pre-season, scoring a hat-trick against Sligo Rovers.[8] He was identified as one of the most promising young talents in the League of Ireland at the beginning of the season.[9]
International career
[edit]Patton made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 team in March 2024, scoring in a 3–1 friendly win against Slovakia U19.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 25 April 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derry City | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | – | 0[d] | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Finn Harps (loan) | 2024 | LOI First Division | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean Patton profile". extratime.ie. Extratime. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Sean Patton's incredible goalscoring streak". thejungleview.wordpress.com. The Jungle View. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Professional Contracts For City Teenagers". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Collins, Simon. "Derry City striker Sean Patton 'excited to get going' as he completes loan deal to Finn Harps". derryjournal.com. Derry Journal. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "New Contract For Patton and Loan Deal". derrycityfc.net. Derry City FC. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ McNulty, Chris. "Sean Patton hits debut goal as Finn Harps defeat Kerry". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Cross, Jordan. "International experience beyond years and eye for goal: The overseas Portsmouth triallist aiming to seal Fratton future". portsmouth.co.uk. The News. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Sean Patton hits a hat trick, but concerns over Danny Mullen after Derry City win at Sligo Rovers". derrynow.com. Derry Now. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Fennessy, Paul. "5 gifted young players to watch in the League of Ireland this season". the42.ie. The 42. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ Breslin, Conor. "Donegal's Sean Patton shines as Ireland U-19s triumph over Slovakia". donegallive.ie. Donegal Live. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Patton - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.