Market value
—
Rating · 2019
5.3
Average
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Shamrock Rovers
top club · 191 apps
Position rank · 2019
#109
goals rank
#141
assists rank
9
season goals
47
season assists
Among 220 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2014
4 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-05-01 · 5 players total
417Appearances
9Goals
47Assists
38Yellow cards
0Red cards
195Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Simon Madden |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-05-01 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2020
Transfer: St. Pat's → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — St. Patrick's Athletic
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — St. Patrick's Athletic
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — St. Patrick's Athletic
41 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → St. Pat's
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Shamrock Rovers
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Shamrock Rovers
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Shamrock Rovers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Shamrock Rovers
37 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Shamrock Rovers
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Shamrock Rovers
35 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Shamrock Rovers
42 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Derry City → Shamrock Rovers
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Derry City
39 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Derry City
37 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Derry City
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
2011 — Dundalk FC
43 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Dundalk FC
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Darlington → Dundalk FC
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Shamrock Rovers → Darlington
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Darlington FC (- 2012)
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Shamrock Rovers
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Shamrock Rovers
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Leeds → Shamrock Rovers
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Leeds United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Leeds
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2019. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists1 total · 0.04/90
G+A2 total · 0.07/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.14/90
Minutes played by club
St. Patrick's Athletic
33.7%
Shamrock Rovers
34.8%
Derry City
31.5%
Dundalk FC
0.0%
Darlington FC (- 2012)
0.0%
Leeds United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick's Athletic | 3 | 19/20 | 2019 | 73 | 3 | 5 | 5,924 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 15/16 | 2017 | 191 | 4 | 26 | 6,120 |
| Derry City | 3 | 13/14 | 2013 | 78 | 2 | 11 | 5,543 |
| Dundalk FC | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | 59 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FAI Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Leinster Senior Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | St. Patrick's Athletic | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,504 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | League of Ireland Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Leinster Senior Cup | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | St. Patrick's Athletic | 36 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,240 |
| 2017 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2016 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Leinster Senior Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 32 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Derry City | 33 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2,967 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 29 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2,576 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 36 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | St. Patrick's Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Leeds | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | Darlington | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Darlington | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Derry City | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Derry City | Shamrock Rovers | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Shamrock Rovers | St. Pat's | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | St. Pat's | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23102 | #2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miele | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| David Webster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Clarke | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ronan Finn | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ian Bermingham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Desmond | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Kenna | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Drennan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McEleney | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trevor Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane McEleney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Toner | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Lennon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 32 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Derry City | 1 | 33 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 1 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Premier Division | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 32 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Derry City | 6 | 33 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 5 | 29 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 2012 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30 | 2,504 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2018 | 41 | 3,420 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2017 | 39 | 2,880 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2016 | 37 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 2015 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 42 | 2,970 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2013 | 39 | 2,967 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2012 | 37 | 2,576 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
333 apps
6 G
44 A
FAI Cup
33 apps
2 G
0 A
Leinster Senior Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
14 apps
0 G
2 A
League of Ireland Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Simon Madden
Who is Simon Madden?
Simon Madden is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Simon Madden?
Simon Madden is 38 years old. He was born on May 1, 1988 in Tallaght, Dublin.
What position does Simon Madden play?
Simon Madden plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Simon Madden play for?
Simon Madden currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Simon Madden scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Simon Madden has scored 9 goals in 417 appearances.