Career snapshot
Position rank · 2023
Among 805 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-08-05 · 4 players total
| Full name | Eddie Nolan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Edward William Nolan |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-05 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-08-16 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Deluxe Sports Group |
Percentile rank vs 682 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2023. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford FC | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 1,914 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 111 | 5 | 2 | 3,535 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| York City | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,013 |
| Scunthorpe United | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 137 | 1 | 8 | 2,566 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,245 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | First Division | Waterford FC | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 2022 | First Division | Waterford FC | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,457 |
| 2022 | Play-Offs | Waterford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Play-Offs | Waterford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Waterford FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 570 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,830 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 42 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | York City | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 39 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 30 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,566 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Preston North End | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Preston North End | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship Play-Offs | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Hartlepool United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Stockport County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-19 | Blackburn | Stockport | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-19 | Stockport | Blackburn | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Blackburn | Hartlepool | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-22 | Hartlepool | Blackburn | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-07 | Blackburn | Preston | Transfer | 100000 | €900k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-22 | Preston | Sheff Wed | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Preston | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-07 | Preston | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 700000 | €300k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-08 | Without Club | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-06 | Scunthorpe Utd. | York City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-25 | York City | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-02 | Without Club | Blackpool | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-03 | Blackpool | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Motherwell FC | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-17 | Motherwell FC | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-08 | Crewe Alexandra | Waterford FC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Waterford FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2021-01-25 | 2021-04-30 | 96 | 16 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Ng | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Ainley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niall Canavan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Kirk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Bowery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Lowery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Garratt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Raynes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Niall O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Griffin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 19 |
| 2023 | First Division | Waterford FC | 2 | 16 |
| 15/16 | League Two | York City | 1 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 30 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 3 | 39 |
| 2022 | First Division | Waterford FC | 2 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-17 | Motherwell FC | Crewe Alexandra | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | €150k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Preston | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-22 | Preston | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-22 | Hartlepool | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Blackburn | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-04-19 | Stockport | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-19 | Blackburn | Stockport | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Eddie Nolan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 25% |
| Preston North End | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 21 | +5 | 38% |
| Sheffield United | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 31% |
| Oldham Athletic | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 56% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 44% |
| Port Vale FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 27% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 36% |
| Bury FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 36% |
| Rochdale AFC | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 21% |
| Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 36% |
| Barnsley FC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | 1,457 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 26 | 570 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 18/19 | 36 | 2,830 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 17/18 | 47 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.33 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 1,013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 2,566 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 1,245 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Eddie Nolan
Who is Eddie Nolan?
Eddie Nolan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Eddie Nolan?
Eddie Nolan is 37 years old. He was born on August 5, 1988 in Waterford.
What position does Eddie Nolan play?
Eddie Nolan plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Eddie Nolan play for?
Eddie Nolan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Eddie Nolan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eddie Nolan has scored 11 goals in 405 appearances.
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