Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Paul Keegan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Anthony Keegan |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-05 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 667 |
| Waterford FC | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 3,045 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 09/10 | 2010 | 81 | 7 | 10 | 2,444 |
| Drogheda United FC | 7 | 06/07 | 2008 | 112 | 9 | 7 | 4,916 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 145 | 2 | 3 | 2,861 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | First Division | Bray Wanderers | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | League of Ireland Cup | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Play-Offs | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | First Division | Bray Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 667 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Bray Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | Waterford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Waterford FC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,248 |
| 2017 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | First Division | Waterford FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 797 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 33 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 726 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 34 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1,475 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,155 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,968 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 541 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 2005 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,848 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Drogheda United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Drogheda United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Leeds United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Home Farm | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Leeds | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Leeds | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Leeds | Drogheda United | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Drogheda United | Bohemians | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-17 | Bohemians | Doncaster | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Doncaster | Waterford FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | Waterford FC | Bray Wanderers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Bray Wanderers | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #51661 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30323 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Brennan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Barnett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Powell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Daly | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 33 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 4 | 25 |
| 2019 | First Division | Bray Wanderers | 3 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 6 | 34 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 33 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 3 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Leeds | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Leeds | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Keegan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 67% |
| Walsall FC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17% |
| Oldham Athletic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Hartlepool United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 50% |
| Southend United | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Carlisle United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 25% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 75% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 75% |
| Yeovil Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 0% |
| Scunthorpe United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 667 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 |
| 2018 | 33 | 2,248 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 797 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2010 | 35 | 726 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2009 | 42 | 1,718 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2,155 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2005 | 14 | 156 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 18 | 1,013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 30 | 1,848 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 10/11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Paul Keegan
Who is Paul Keegan?
Paul Keegan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Keegan?
Paul Keegan is 41 years old. He was born on July 5, 1984 in Dublin.
What position does Paul Keegan play?
Paul Keegan plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Paul Keegan play for?
Paul Keegan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Keegan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Keegan has scored 23 goals in 423 appearances.
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