34 Facts About Daryl Horgan

Daryl Jeremiah Horgan was born on 10 August 1992 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland First Division club Dundalk.

Daryl Horgan has been capped 17 times for the Republic of Ireland national team between 2017 and 2021.

Daryl Horgan began his career with Salthill in 2010 in the League of Ireland First Division before starting his professional career with Sligo Rovers the following year.

Daryl Horgan had scored 21 goals in 79 appearances for Cork City before a move to Dundalk in 2013.

Daryl Horgan was a member of the Dundalk team which became the first Irish side to reach the play-off round of the Champions League in August 2016.

Daryl Horgan amassed 132 appearances for Dundalk across three seasons, scoring 27 goals.

Daryl Horgan moved to English club Preston North End in January 2017, and was then transferred to Scottish club Hibernian in August 2018.

Daryl Horgan was a regular in the Hibernian team and played a total of 81 times and scored 10 goals including 2 against city rivals Heart of Midlothian before signing for newly-promoted Championship club Wycombe Wanderers in September 2020.

Daryl Horgan has represented his country at under-19 and under-21 level.

Daryl Horgan made his full international debut in March 2017.

Daryl Horgan was born in Galway and attended Colaiste Einde in Salthill between 2005 and 2010 where he studied for his Leaving Certificate.

Daryl Horgan is the eldest of four brothers, with his younger brothers Colm, Kevin and Christopher all having played professional football in the League of Ireland and in Colm's case, alongside Daryl for Salthill Devon in the League of Ireland First Division in 2010.

Daryl Horgan was a key member of Salthill Devon's side during their 2010 First Division campaign, making 23 league appearances and scoring twice.

Daryl Horgan was a key member in their under-20 side who were beaten by UCD in the All-Ireland Final.

In February 2011, Daryl Horgan signed for Paul Cook at Sligo Rovers, having impressed the manager while playing on trial for Finn Harps against Sligo in a pre-season friendly.

Daryl Horgan made his Sligo debut on 9 April 2011, coming on as a substitute against St Patrick's Athletic at the Showgrounds and scored his first goal against Cockhill Celtic in the EA Sports Cup two weeks later.

Daryl Horgan made 13 appearances for Sligo before joining Cork City on loan in July 2011.

On 2 December 2011, Daryl Horgan signed a permanent two-year deal at Cork City.

Daryl Horgan cemented a reputation as one of the league's brightest young talents after earning a nomination for the PFAI Young Player of the Year and being included in the PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year.

Daryl Horgan appeared in all six of Dundalk's Champions League qualifier games in 2016 as they became the first ever Irish side to reach the play-off round.

Daryl Horgan began attracting more attention from clubs abroad with his contract due to expire at the end of 2016.

In October 2016, Daryl Horgan began reportedly attracting attention from Everton, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Ipswich Town, as well as clubs in the MLS and A-League.

Daryl Horgan made his debut in an FA Cup tie against Arsenal on 7 January 2017, coming off the bench to replace Daniel Johnson.

Daryl Horgan signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 11 August 2018, having moved from Preston for an undisclosed transfer fee.

Daryl Horgan played in the 2022 EFL League One play-off final at Wembley Stadium.

On 5 January 2023, Daryl Horgan signed for League Two club Stevenage on loan until the end of the season.

Daryl Horgan featured 14 times for Stevenage during his loan spell as they finished second in the league, gaining automatic promotion to EFL League One.

On 10 May 2023, it was announced that Daryl Horgan would be leaving Wycombe Wanderers at the end of his contract on 30 June 2023.

On 1 August 2023, it was announced that Daryl Horgan had returned to the League of Ireland Premier Division, signing for his old club Dundalk.

Daryl Horgan appeared at this level on a further four occasions in 2010, including 3 appearances in UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying against Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Serbia.

Daryl Horgan later progressed to the Republic of Ireland under-21 side, receiving one cap.

When Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill named his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Georgia in October 2016, he stated that Daryl Horgan would have been called up if it hadn't been for Dundalk's hectic fixture schedule as the end of the League of Ireland season approached.

On 2 November 2016, Daryl Horgan was called up for the first time by Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill in his 35-man preliminary squad for a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Austria, along with fellow Dundalk teammate Andy Boyle.

Daryl Horgan made the final match-day squad of 23, but remained on the bench for the full match.