Oisin Gallagher

Oisín Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Oisín Jack Gallagher[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland[2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Boston United
(on loan from Lincoln City)
Number 15
Youth career
Derry City
–2021 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Lincoln City 1 (0)
2023 → Barwell (loan) 12 (2)
2023 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 11 (1)
2024 → Drogheda United (loan) 18 (1)
2024–2025 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 21 (1)
2025– → Boston United (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2021–2023 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:47, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:21, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Oisín Gallagher (born 2 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Boston United on loan from EFL League One club Lincoln City. Born in Northern Ireland, he represents the Republic of Ireland national under-19 team.

Club career

Lincoln City

Gallagher signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City on 3 December 2021.[3] He made his Lincoln City debut against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022.[4] He signed a new long-term contract on 1 February 2023.[5] He made his senior league debut against Blackpool on 1 January 2024.[6]

Loans

On 4 February 2023, he joined Barwell on a youth loan alongside team mate Julian Donnery.[7] On 13 October 2023, Gallagher joined Peterborough Sports on loan until January.[8] On 15 January 2023, Gallagher was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Hayden Cann.[9] On 9 August 2024, Gallagher rejoined Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.[10] On 9 January 2025, he was recalled from Peterborough Sports and sent on loan to Boston United.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played on 11 January 2025
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2022–23[12] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2023–24[13] League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 4 0
2024–25[14] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 4 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 10 0
Barwell (loan) 2022–23[12] Southern Football League 12 2 0 0 — 0 0 12 2
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023–24[13] National League North 11 1 0 0 — 2[b] 0 13 1
Drogheda United (loan) 2024[13] LOI Premier Division 18 1 0 0 — 2[c] 0 20 1
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2024–25[14] National League North 21 1 2 0 — 1[b] 0 24 1
Boston United (loan) 2024–25[14] National League 1 0 — — — 1 0
Career total 64 5 2 0 1 0 13 0 80 5
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "O. Gallagher". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Pro deal for Oisin". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Gallagher signs new long-term contract". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Blackpool 2 Imps 0". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Imps U18 5 Huddersfield U18 4". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Gallagher joins Peterborough Sports on loan". Lincoln City FC. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
  10. ^ "Gallager joins Peterborough Sports". Lincoln City FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Oisin makes loan move to Boston". Lincoln City FC. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b c "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.