Rory Nicholas Gaffney
Rory Nicholas Gaffney attacks space and drifts behind the line for Shamrock Rovers. Rory Gaffney opens play with sharp timing. Gaffney helped Limerick win the 2012 First Division title. He then contributed to Bristol Rovers' 2016 promotion push. Back in Ireland, Rory Gaffney joined Shamrock Rovers and powered the 2020–2023 spell, then hit 15 goals in 2025. Rory Gaffney acts as a deep-lying forward who links play and attacks space. He presses high and pins centre-backs, creating separation for teammates. Gaffney finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.
Xtra rating
1542
Global rank
20501
Updated: 18 December 2025
Country of Birth
Republic of Ireland
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
Signed
Date of Birth
23 October 1989
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 1509 | 9 | 0 | 0.54 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 549 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 1063 | 1 | 4 | 0.08 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | 5 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 2662 | 11 | 0 | 0.37 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1050 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| 2018 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 41 | 2430 | 9 | 0 | 0.33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 768 | 7 | 0 | 0.82 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 2618 | 6 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 928 | 3 | 0 | 0.29 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
UEFA Europa Conference League
Premier Division - Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Teams
Transfers
24 Feb 2020
N/A
Salford City
Shamrock Rovers
01 Sep 2019
Loan
Salford City
Walsall
15 Jun 2018
N/A
Bristol Rovers
Salford City
13 Jan 2016
N/A
Cambridge United
Bristol Rovers
03 Jan 2016
N/A
Bristol Rovers
Cambridge United
26 Nov 2015
Loan
Cambridge United
Bristol Rovers
25 Nov 2014
Free
Limerick
Cambridge United
Injuries & Sidelined
No injury records for this player.
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.