16 Facts About Daniel Lafferty

Daniel Patrick Lafferty was born on 18 May 1989 and is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back, for Ballymena United.

Daniel Lafferty made 12 appearances during the 2010 season as Derry were promoted to the Premier Division as champions.

Daniel Lafferty received a number of plaudits for his performance including that of Manager Eddie Howe and was voted as Man of the Match on Fan Site Clarets-Mad.

In March 2015, Daniel Lafferty joined another Championship side Rotherham United on a one-month loan deal.

Daniel Lafferty was released by Sheffield United at the end of that season.

Daniel Lafferty returned to the League of Ireland in August 2019, joining Shamrock Rovers.

Daniel Lafferty came on as sub during extra time in the 2019 FAI Cup Final in which Rovers went onto to win after beating Dundalk on penalties.

In 2020 Daniel Lafferty was part of the Rovers squad who won their record 18th League of Ireland title.

On 17 December 2020, it was announced that Daniel Lafferty had returned to his hometown club Derry City ahead of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.

Daniel Lafferty was released at the end of the season after making 17 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 1 goal.

Daniel Lafferty went on to make one further appearance in the qualifiers for the under-17 side.

Daniel Lafferty went on to gain four caps for the under-19 side.

Daniel Lafferty made his debut for the under-21 side in August 2008, featuring in a mini-tournament held in Ukraine, playing in defeats to Poland and the hosts.

Daniel Lafferty played in a 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier in a defeat to Czech Republic, in what proved to be his final game at that level gaining a total of six caps.

Daniel Lafferty was called up again for a World Cup Qualifier against Azerbaijan and a friendly against New Zealand, again Lafferty was an unused substitute in both matches in June 2017.

Daniel Lafferty made the national squad for World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and the Czech Republic in September 2017.