Conor Hourihane
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 151 apps
Career highs
€7.50m
peak value · 2019
€3.50m
top transfer fee · 16/17
14
best season · 14/15
65 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-02-02 · 6 players total
592Appearances
95Goals
103Assists
97Yellow cards
0Red cards
125Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Conor Hourihane |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1991-02-02 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-12-20 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Momentum Sports ... |
Dec 2024
Transfer: Barnsley → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Barnsley FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Derby → Barnsley
24/25 · Transfer
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Derby County
47 matches · 6 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Aston Villa → Derby
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Derby County
51 matches · 7 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Aston Villa
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Aston Villa → Sheff Utd
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sheffield United, Aston Villa
31 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Swansea → Aston Villa
20/21 · Return from loan
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2021
Transfer: Aston Villa → Swansea
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Swansea City, Aston Villa
29 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Aston Villa
34 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Aston Villa
48 matches · 9 G · 12 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Aston Villa
46 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Barnsley → Aston Villa
16/17 · Transfer · €3.50m
Jul 2016
16/17 — Aston Villa, Barnsley FC
45 matches · 7 G · 16 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Barnsley FC
53 matches · 11 G · 19 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Barnsley FC
53 matches · 14 G · 16 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Plymouth → Barnsley
14/15 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2013
13/14 — Plymouth Argyle
53 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Plymouth Argyle
47 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Plymouth Argyle
42 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Ipswich → Plymouth
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Ipswich Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Sunderland Res. → Ipswich
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sunderland AFC Reserves
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland Res.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Barnsley FC
17.5%
Derby County
10.9%
Sheffield United
12.8%
Aston Villa
28.8%
Swansea City
2.5%
Plymouth Argyle
27.6%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 4 | 14/15 | 24/25 | 136 | 31 | 48 | 1,962 |
| Derby County | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 98 | 13 | 19 | 1,224 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1,437 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 151 | 29 | 23 | 3,231 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 280 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 142 | 16 | 7 | 3,102 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 41 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 543 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 44 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 508 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Sheffield United | 28 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 21/22 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Swansea City | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| 20/21 | Championship Play-Offs | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 27 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 513 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Aston Villa | 43 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 441 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 233 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 41 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 312 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,223 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 25 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 375 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 560 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Barnsley FC | 41 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 362 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 46 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 305 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 425 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 45 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 506 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 746 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,425 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland Res. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sunderland Res. | Ipswich | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ipswich | Plymouth | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Plymouth | Barnsley | Transfer | 100000 | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-26 | Barnsley | Aston Villa | Transfer | 500000 | €3.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-20 | Aston Villa | Swansea | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Swansea | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-30 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-06 | Aston Villa | Derby | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Derby | Barnsley | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-20 | Barnsley | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-03-20 | 2021-04-02 | 14 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-09-17 | 2023-10-02 | 16 | 3 |
Current€250k
Peak€7.50m
Low—
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #8 | 36 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Collins | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Grealish | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Eiran Cashin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Wildsmith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Young | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Adomah | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Scowen | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| James Bree | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Louie Sibley | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Bird | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 13 | 46 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 11 | 41 |
| 15/16 | League One | Barnsley FC | 10 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 15 | 42 |
| 14/15 | League One | Barnsley FC | 14 | 46 |
| 15/16 | League One | Barnsley FC | 12 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Sheff Utd | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-30 | Aston Villa | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €3.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Swansea | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-20 | Aston Villa | Swansea | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Conor Hourihane's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 55 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 83 | 72 | +11 | 42% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 50 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 67 | 57 | +10 | 34% |
| Wigan Athletic | 48 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 42% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 48 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 48% |
| Ipswich Town | 48 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 29% |
| Bristol City | 47 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 76 | 64 | +12 | 38% |
| Millwall FC | 47 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 47 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 57 | +13 | 47% |
| Nottingham Forest | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 35% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 43% |
| Hull City | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 72 | 53 | +19 | 46% |
| Burton Albion | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 47 | 716 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 22/23 | 51 | 508 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 1,437 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 508 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 614 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 854 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 312 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 1,598 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 15/16 | 53 | 922 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 14/15 | 53 | 665 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 13/14 | 53 | 931 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 12/13 | 47 | 746 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 11/12 | 42 | 1,425 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 09/10 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
174 apps
35 G
44 A
Championship
173 apps
31 G
35 A
League Two
125 apps
15 G
7 A
League Cup
23 apps
5 G
1 A
Premier League
31 apps
4 G
6 A
FA Cup
26 apps
3 G
2 A
FL Trophy
16 apps
1 G
6 A
Championship Play-Offs
10 apps
1 G
0 A
League One Play-Offs
3 apps
0 G
2 A
Reserve League North
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Conor Hourihane
Who is Conor Hourihane?
Conor Hourihane is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Conor Hourihane?
Conor Hourihane is 35 years old. He was born on February 2, 1991 in Cork.
What position does Conor Hourihane play?
Conor Hourihane plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Conor Hourihane play for?
Conor Hourihane currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Conor Hourihane scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Conor Hourihane has scored 95 goals in 592 appearances.