Patrick McEleney
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Ballymena United FC
at Ballymena United FC
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€100k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Derry City
top club · 294 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2022
€25k
top transfer fee · 15/16
13
best season · 2010
15 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-09-26 · 6 players total
504Appearances
70Goals
76Assists
39Yellow cards
0Red cards
156Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Patrick McEleney |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-09-26 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derry, Ireland |
| Citizenship | Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Ballymena United FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-05-31 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Ballymena United FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Derry City → Ballymena Utd
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Derry City
16 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ballymena United FC
15 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Derry City
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Derry City
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Derry City
32 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Derry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2022
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Derry City
21/22 · Transfer
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Dundalk FC
22 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Dundalk FC
6 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Dundalk FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Dundalk FC
13 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Dundalk FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Dundalk FC
31 matches · 3 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Dundalk FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Dundalk FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Dundalk FC
16 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Oldham Athletic
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Dundalk FC, Oldham Athletic
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Dundalk FC
35 matches · 12 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Dundalk FC
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Dundalk FC
28 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2016
Transfer: Derry City → Dundalk FC
15/16 · Transfer · €25k
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Derry City
33 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Derry City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Derry City
35 matches · 8 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derry City
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Derry City
33 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Derry City
35 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Derry City
38 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Derry City
36 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Derry City
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sunderland AFC Reserves
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ballymena United FC
2.0%
Derry City
65.2%
Dundalk FC
29.5%
Oldham Athletic
3.2%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 280 |
| Derry City | 13 | 13/14 | 23/24 | 294 | 38 | 41 | 9,177 |
| Dundalk FC | 12 | 16/17 | 21/22 | 181 | 28 | 34 | 4,156 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 457 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Irish Cup | Ballymena United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Irish League Cup | Ballymena United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Playout Premier League | Ballymena United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Ballymena United FC | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Derry City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Dundalk FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 2024 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Derry City | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Premier Division | Derry City | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,100 |
| 2022 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Premier Division | Derry City | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,867 |
| 2021 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2021 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 699 |
| 2021 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 2020 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 24 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 953 |
| 2019 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 2018 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 679 |
| 2017 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2017 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 216 |
| 2017 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Leinster Senior Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 471 |
| 2016 | President's Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 344 |
| 2015 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Premier Division | Derry City | 28 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2,212 |
| 2014 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 314 |
| 2014 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | Derry City | 27 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 366 |
| 2013 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Premier Division | Derry City | 28 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 656 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 412 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Derry City | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 676 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Derry City | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 520 |
| 2010 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2010 | First Division | Derry City | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 234 |
| 2010 | League of Ireland Cup | Derry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 20/21 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Dundalk FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 457 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Dundalk FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Dundalk FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Derry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Sunderland U18 | Derry City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Derry City | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 50000 | €25k |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-02 | Oldham Athletic | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Derry City | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Derry City | Ballymena Utd | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Calf injury | 2014-03-31 | 2014-04-06 | 7 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2015-04-25 | 2015-05-18 | 24 | 3 |
| 15/16 | Bruised ribs | 2015-08-08 | 2015-08-15 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Thigh problems | 2015-09-21 | 2015-09-28 | 8 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Groin injury | 2016-03-19 | 2016-03-28 | 10 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Groin problems | 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-18 | 15 | 4 |
| 15/16 | Torn muscle fiber | 2016-04-23 | 2016-05-23 | 31 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Groin problems | 2016-08-06 | 2016-08-15 | 10 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2021-08-15 | 2022-01-31 | 170 | 19 |
| 22/23 | Achilles heel problems | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-24 | 45 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Achilles heel problems | 2023-06-05 | 2023-07-05 | 31 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Elbow fracture | 2024-06-03 | 2024-08-26 | 85 | 12 |
Current€100k
Peak€175k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23132 | #8 | 11 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23102 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Duffy | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Shane McEleney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Shields | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Gannon | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Massey | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| John Mountney | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Hoban | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dean Jarvis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Boyle | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dummigan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Davy McDaid | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbie Benson | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Maher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Patching | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rory Patterson | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Hoare | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Division | Derry City | 11 | 31 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 10 | 26 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Derry City | 5 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Premier Division | Derry City | 9 | 28 |
| 2017 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 8 | 26 |
| 2019 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 7 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Patrick McEleney'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale AFC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Sutton United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 33% |
| Southend United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| Bradford City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Solihull Moors | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Yeovil Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Maidenhead United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 0% |
| Braintree Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100% |
| AFC Fylde | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Northampton Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 2017 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 15 | 280 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 23/24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 6 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1,100 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1,867 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2021 | 22 | 760 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | 13 | 226 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1,095 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2018 | 16 | 852 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2017 | 35 | 421 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 33 | 2,556 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2014 | 35 | 712 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2013 | 33 | 656 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2012 | 35 | 1,268 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2011 | 38 | 520 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 36 | 498 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 457 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
317 apps
37 G
57 A
First Division
31 apps
11 G
3 A
FAI Cup
53 apps
9 G
10 A
League of Ireland Cup
17 apps
5 G
0 A
Premiership
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Leinster Senior Cup
3 apps
2 G
2 A
UECL Quali
14 apps
2 G
1 A
League One
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Playout Premier League
3 apps
0 G
1 A
President's Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Patrick McEleney?
Patrick McEleney is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Ballymena United FC.
How old is Patrick McEleney?
Patrick McEleney is 33 years old. He was born on September 26, 1992 in Derry.
What position does Patrick McEleney play?
Patrick McEleney plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Patrick McEleney play for?
Patrick McEleney currently plays for Ballymena United FC.
How many career goals has Patrick McEleney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Patrick McEleney has scored 70 goals in 504 appearances.
What is Patrick McEleney's market value?
Patrick McEleney's most recent reported market value is €100k.