Market value
—
Rating · 2015
4.8
Average
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Bala Town
top club · 164 apps
Position rank · 2015
#71
goals rank
#102
assists rank
9
season goals
3
season assists
Among 127 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2014
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 12/13
1 · 11.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-09-17 · 6 players total
204Appearances
9Goals
3Assists
12Yellow cards
1Red cards
119Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Irving |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Goodison Irving |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-17 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bala → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bala Town
20 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bala Town
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Auckland City FC
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Auckland City → Bala
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Auckland City FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Auckland City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — Auckland City FC
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Bala → Auckland City
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bala Town
27 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bala Town
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bala Town
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Everton Res. → Bala
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bala Town
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Everton FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Everton U18 → Everton Res.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 105 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2015. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Auckland City FC
10.9%
Bala Town
89.1%
Everton FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City FC | 4 | 13/14 | 2015 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1,170 |
| Bala Town | 6 | 09/10 | 16/17 | 164 | 7 | 3 | 9,521 |
| Everton FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 2014 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Bala Town | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,351 |
| 16/17 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Bala Town | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,573 |
| 15/16 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Charity Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 14/15 | OFC President's Cup | Auckland City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ASB Premiership | Auckland City FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Charity Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Auckland City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | OFC Champions League | Auckland City FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Bala Town | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2,014 |
| 12/13 | WPL Play-Off | Bala Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bala Town | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | WPL Play-Off | Bala Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Bala Town | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,773 |
| 10/11 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bala Town | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Everton U18 | Everton Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Everton Res. | Bala | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Bala | Auckland City | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Auckland City | Bala | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bala | Retired | Transfer | 350000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hayes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Stephens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieran Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Bilen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Iwata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan De Vries | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Bala Town | 1 | 24 |
| 09/10 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Welsh Cup | Bala Town | 1 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Bala Town | 1 | 24 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bala Town | 1 | 27 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 31 | 2,573 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 2,284 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
151 apps
4 G
2 A
Welsh Cup
8 apps
2 G
1 A
ASB Premiership
20 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
WPL Play-Off
5 apps
1 G
0 A
OFC Champions League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is John Irving?
John Irving is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is John Irving?
John Irving is 37 years old. He was born on September 17, 1988 in Portsmouth.
What position does John Irving play?
John Irving plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does John Irving play for?
John Irving currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Irving scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Irving has scored 9 goals in 204 appearances.