Rory Finneran
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Newcastle United U21
at Newcastle United U21
664 days · joined 2024-07-30
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Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers U18
top club · 13 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
—
best season
15 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2008-02-29 · 3 players total
39Appearances
0Goals
1Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rory Finneran |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2008-02-29 (18 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England, |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Newcastle United U21 |
| Joined | 2024-07-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Agent is known - Player under 18 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Newcastle United U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Blackburn U21 → Newcastle U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Newcastle United U18, Newcastle United U21
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U21
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Blackburn Acad. → Blackburn U18
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers U18
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United U18 | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | Newcastle United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Blackburn Acad. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-30 | Blackburn U21 | Newcastle U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #37709 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #34683 | #6 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30323 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23132 | #6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Noonan | 2 | 0 | 967 |
| Ramón Martos | 2 | 0 | 940 |
| Alex Noonan | 2 | 0 | 908 |
| Finn Sherlock | 2 | 0 | 876 |
| Henry Johnson | 1 | 0 | 825 |
| Ade Solanke | 2 | 0 | 811 |
| Billy Hayes | 2 | 0 | 805 |
| Muhammad Oladiti | 2 | 0 | 790 |
| Brody Lee | 2 | 0 | 777 |
| Junior Nsangou | 1 | 0 | 753 |
| Brandon Powell | 1 | 0 | 740 |
| Rhys Doherty | 1 | 0 | 739 |
| Grady McDonnell | 2 | 0 | 737 |
| Matheos Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 653 |
| Kian McMahon-Brown | 2 | 0 | 599 |
| Sam Steward | 3 | 0 | 593 |
| Zack Stritch | 1 | 0 | 490 |
| Max Kovalevskis | 2 | 0 | 408 |
| Cead McGrath | 3 | 0 | 378 |
| Charles Akinrintayo | 2 | 0 | 316 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
13 apps
0 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
22 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Rory Finneran
Who is Rory Finneran?
Rory Finneran is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Newcastle United U21.
How old is Rory Finneran?
Rory Finneran is 18 years old. He was born on February 29, 2008 in Manchester, England.
What position does Rory Finneran play?
Rory Finneran plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Rory Finneran play for?
Rory Finneran currently plays for Newcastle United U21.