Greg Cunningham
Defender - Centre-Back
at Galway United FC
at Galway United FC
676 days · joined 2024-07-17
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€175k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Preston North End
top club · 184 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2018
€4.00m
top transfer fee · 18/19
3
best season · 14/15
29 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-31 · 6 players total
415Appearances
13Goals
31Assists
82Yellow cards
0Red cards
183Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Greg Cunningham |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gregory Richard Cunningham |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-31 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Carnmore, Galway, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Galway United FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Galway United FC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Preston → Galway United
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Galway United FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Preston North End
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Preston North End
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Preston North End
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Cardiff → Preston
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Preston North End, Cardiff City
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Blackburn → Cardiff
19/20 · Return from loan
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
55 games missed
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Sep 2019
Injury: unknown
48 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Cardiff → Blackburn
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Cardiff City
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Preston → Cardiff
18/19 · Transfer · €4.00m
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Preston North End
21 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Preston North End
44 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Bristol City → Preston
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Preston North End
46 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bristol City
32 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bristol City
44 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Jul 2012
Transfer: Man City U21 → Bristol City
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bristol City
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2012
Transfer: Forest → Man City Res.
11/12 · Return from loan
Oct 2011
Transfer: Man City Res. → Forest
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Nottingham Forest
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Leicester → Man City Res.
10/11 · Return from loan
Oct 2010
Transfer: Man City Res. → Leicester
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Leicester City, Manchester City, Manchester City Reserves
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester City, Manchester City Reserves
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City Res.
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Manchester City U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: Mervue Academy → Man City U18
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Preston North End
54.5%
Galway United FC
0.0%
Cardiff City
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Bristol City
38.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Manchester City
0.0%
Leicester City
0.0%
Manchester City Reserves
7.6%
Manchester City U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 7 | 15/16 | 23/24 | 184 | 7 | 18 | 8,949 |
| Galway United FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 107 | 5 | 9 | 6,237 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1,242 |
| Manchester City U18 | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Preston North End | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 894 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Preston North End | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Galway United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Galway United FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 912 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Preston North End | 20 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,733 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Preston North End | 40 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 3,520 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Preston North End | 43 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1,890 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 249 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 24 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 497 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Bristol City | 37 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,861 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bristol City | 30 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,630 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leicester City | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,242 |
| 08/09 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Mervue Academy | Man City U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-22 | Man City Res. | Leicester | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-22 | Leicester | Man City Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-25 | Man City Res. | Forest | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-29 | Forest | Man City Res. | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-05 | Man City U21 | Bristol City | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-27 | Bristol City | Preston | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Preston | Cardiff | Transfer | 1500000 | €4.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Cardiff | Blackburn | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-17 | Blackburn | Cardiff | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-28 | Cardiff | Preston | Transfer | 1600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-17 | Preston | Galway United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2012-09-18 | 2012-12-15 | 89 | 20 |
| 17/18 | Knee surgery | 2017-08-16 | 2017-12-24 | 131 | 26 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-11-25 | 2018-12-21 | 27 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2019-09-10 | 2020-09-24 | 381 | 48 |
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2019-10-06 | 2020-09-04 | 335 | 40 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2019-10-19 | 2020-11-29 | 408 | 55 |
Current€175k
Peak€4.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | — | 13 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | #3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marnick Vermijl | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Ledson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Fielding | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Riis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wagstaff | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Potts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bailey Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Browne | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Pearson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aden Flint | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Emmanuel-Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 2 | 24 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Preston North End | 2 | 43 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Preston North End | 5 | 40 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Preston North End | 4 | 43 |
| 14/15 | League One | Bristol City | 4 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-01-17 | Blackburn | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-08 | Cardiff | Blackburn | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-04-29 | Forest | Man City Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-25 | Man City Res. | Forest | Loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-22 | Leicester | Man City Res. | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 10/11 | 2010-10-22 | Man City Res. | Leicester | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Greg Cunningham'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 16% |
| Sheffield United | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 32% |
| Derby County | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 16% |
| Cardiff City | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 33% |
| Brentford FC | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 38 | -21 | 6% |
| Ipswich Town | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 33% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 39% |
| Nottingham Forest | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 44% |
| Barnsley FC | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 39% |
| Reading FC | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 38% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 44% |
| Coventry City | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 894 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 912 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 21 | 1,733 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 16/17 | 44 | 3,520 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 1,890 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 14/15 | 32 | 746 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13/14 | 44 | 2,861 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 2,630 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 19 | 1,242 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
252 apps
8 G
19 A
League One
61 apps
3 G
6 A
Reserve League North
16 apps
1 G
2 A
FA Cup
14 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
18 apps
0 G
3 A
Premier Division
32 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
9 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Greg Cunningham?
Greg Cunningham is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Galway United FC.
How old is Greg Cunningham?
Greg Cunningham is 35 years old. He was born on January 31, 1991 in Carnmore, Galway.
What position does Greg Cunningham play?
Greg Cunningham plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Greg Cunningham play for?
Greg Cunningham currently plays for Galway United FC.
How many career goals has Greg Cunningham scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Greg Cunningham has scored 13 goals in 415 appearances.
What is Greg Cunningham's market value?
Greg Cunningham's most recent reported market value is €175k.