13 Facts About Greg Cunningham

Gregory Richard Cunningham was born on 31 January 1991 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender and is captain of League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.

Greg Cunningham has previously played for Manchester City, Bristol City, Cardiff City and Preston North End, and had loan spells with Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers.

Greg Cunningham made his first Premier League appearance on 11 April 2010 against Birmingham City as a substitute for Adam Johnson in the final minutes of the game.

Greg Cunningham made his second Premier League appearance on 9 May 2010 against West Ham United as a substitute for Johnson, just two minutes of the final minutes of the game.

On 21 October 2010, Greg Cunningham joined Championship side Leicester City on loan until January 2011.

Greg Cunningham became a regular left-back in the starting eleven and made 12 starts.

Greg Cunningham was part of the squad that won promotion back to the Championship in 2015.

Greg Cunningham became Preston's established left-back under Simon Grayson, scoring four goals including a late winner at former club Bristol City in January 2016.

On 24 July 2017, Greg Cunningham was appointed captain of Preston until such a time as Tom Clarke became fit again.

Greg Cunningham continued to impress as Preston became an established Championship side, and as such Cunningham began to attract the attention of other Championship and Premiership sides.

However, since signing Greg Cunningham has found his opportunities at Cardiff limited, playing only seven times as the club were relegated from the Premier League.

On 17 July 2024, it was announced that Greg Cunningham had signed for his hometown club Galway United of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Greg Cunningham had been capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth level before being called up to the senior international squad by manager Giovanni Trapattoni on 22 February 2010 for a friendly against Brazil.