Shamrock Rovers are one of Ireland’s defining football institutions, carrying the green-and-white Hoops identity from a 1899 foundation to a modern home at Tallaght Stadium in South Dublin. The club combines a deep domestic tradition with regular UEFA involvement and a strong connection to its supporters. This team page brings together the latest recorded first-team picture, coaching chronology, movement activity and competition footprint available, alongside a durable profile of the club’s place in Irish football.
Shamrock Rovers Upcoming matches by league
Premier Division
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- Regular Season - 32
Shamrock Rovers
Waterford
Tallaght Stadium -
- Regular Season - 33
Shamrock RoversNo H2HDrogheda United
Tallaght Stadium -
- Regular Season - 34
Galway UnitedNo H2HShamrock Rovers
Eamonn Deacy Park -
- Regular Season - 35
Shamrock RoversNo H2HSligo Rovers
Tallaght Stadium
Shamrock Rovers Last matches by league
Premier Division
UEFA Europa Conference League
FAI Cup
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
FAI President's Cup
Shamrock Rovers Team Roster
Shamrock Rovers have a recorded senior squad of 35 players. The group contains 12 attackers, 11 midfielders, nine defenders and three goalkeepers, giving the roster a broad spread across every major position. Attacking options include A. Greene, G. Burke, J. Mulraney and W. Fitzgerald, while the midfield features D. Mândroiu, D. Watts and M. Healy. The defensive group includes D. Cleary, L. Grace and T. Sobowale. Alex Noonan, E. McGinty and L. Steacy form the listed goalkeeping unit.
position Goalkeeper
Edward McGinty
Lee Steacy
Alex Noonan
position Defender
Adam James Matthews
Enda John Stevens
Roberto Carlos Lopes
Lee Grace
Daniel Cleary
L. O'Regan
Cory O'Sullivan
Cian Barrett
position Midfielder
L. Lynch
J. McPhail
Dylan Billy Watts
Matthew James Healy
Jake David Mulraney
Daniel Mândroiu
Adam Brennan
Tunmise Sobowale
Connor Malley
William Fitzgerald
John O'Sullivan
Najemedine Razi
Jack Byrne
V. Ozhianvuna
position Attacker
D. Marshall
Aaron Greene
Graham Dylan Burke
E. Koufie
Jonathan Swanson Afolabi
Daniel Grant
Maleace Asamoah
Michael Noonan
B. Mahon
Max Kovalevskis
John McGovern
Last Shamrock Rovers Coachs
The most recent recorded appointment by start date is Sami Ristilä, who began a Shamrock Rovers spell in August 2016 and departed in December 2016. Stephen Bradley’s recorded tenure began in July 2016, creating the nearest chronological context in the available coaching timeline. Earlier entries show Pat Fenlon from August 2014 to July 2016, Trevor Croly from November 2012 to August 2014 and Stephen Kenny from December 2011 to September 2012. The timeline does not establish a current coach.
Sami Ristilä
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Ristilä | Finland | 1 August 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Stephen Bradley | Republic of Ireland | 1 July 2016 | |
| Pat Fenlon | Republic of Ireland | 1 August 2014 | 1 July 2016 |
| Trevor Croly | Republic of Ireland | 1 November 2012 | 1 August 2014 |
| Stephen Kenny | Republic of Ireland | 1 December 2011 | 1 September 2012 |
| Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill | Northern Ireland | 1 December 2008 | 1 December 2011 |
Shamrock Rovers Transfers
Shamrock Rovers’ recent arrivals include T. Sobowale from St Mirren and W. Fitzgerald from Sligo Rovers on recorded transfers. J. Afolabi and A. Brennan are listed as free-agent arrivals, while M. Asamoah joined on loan from Wigan. The movement list also includes S. Murphy from UCD and J. Mulraney from St Patrick’s Athl. C. Honohan and C. Barrett are recorded as returns from loan in June 2026. Earlier entries include E. Stevens, C. Malley and B. Mahon as free-agent arrivals, alongside further loan and return activity. This is a selected recent view, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| W. Fitzgerald |
Sligo Rovers
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| J. Afolabi |
Kortrijk
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
UCD
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 | |
| C. Honohan |
Cobh Ramblers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Kerry
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| C. Barrett |
Waterford
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Honohan |
Cobh Ramblers
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Asamoah |
Wigan
|
Loan | 22 February 2026 |
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Loan | 19 February 2026 |
| N. Razi |
Como
|
- | 6 February 2026 |
| A. Brennan |
UCD
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| A. Brennan |
UCD
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| J. Mulraney |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
The listed departures include T. Sobowale returning to St Mirren and loans sending Z. Reddy to Bray Wanderers, E. Vassenin to Dundalk and S. Murphy to UCD. M. Britton and E. Koufie moved to Kerry on loan, while C. Barrett went to Waterford on a temporary deal. Recorded transfers took A. McEneff to Glentoran, D. Nugent to St Patrick’s Athl., J. Honohan to Lincoln and C. Noonan to Waterford. J. Kehir, S. Robertson, C. Dillon and Charles Akinrintayo are listed as free agents. The view is selective rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 28 July 2026 |
| Z. Reddy |
Bray Wanderers
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
|
Bray Wanderers
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 | |
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 27 July 2026 |
| E. Vassenin |
Dundalk
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
|
UCD
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 | |
Longford Town
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| T. Clarke |
Dundalk
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
|
Longford Town
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| T. Sobowale |
ST Mirren
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Matthew Britton |
Kerry
|
Loan | 24 February 2026 |
|
Kerry
|
Loan | 24 February 2026 | |
| M. Britton |
Kerry
|
Loan | 24 February 2026 |
Athlone Town
|
Free agent | 22 February 2026 | |
| C. Barrett |
Waterford
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recent movement pattern around Shamrock Rovers is a mixture of transfers, free-agent additions, loans and loan returns rather than one dominant transaction type. The arrivals include players coming from Irish clubs such as Sligo Rovers, UCD and St Patrick’s Athl., alongside links with St Mirren, Kortrijk and Wigan. On the other side, the recorded departures show a strong temporary-movement element, with players sent to Bray Wanderers, Dundalk, UCD, Kerry, Waterford and Cobh Ramblers. Several cases run in both directions across different dates, including T. Sobowale, C. Barrett, C. Honohan, C. Malley and S. Murphy, illustrating how registrations can change through loans, returns and later moves. Free-agent exits and arrivals also appear in the period. Taken together, these entries describe an active and varied player-movement cycle, but they do not establish a complete seasonal balance or financial picture.
Leagues Shamrock Rovers has participated in
Shamrock Rovers’ recent competition footprint includes the Premier Division, FAI Cup, Friendlies Clubs and UEFA Europa Conference League, with participation recorded through 2025 and marked as recently active. The club also has historical entries in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, most recently recorded through 2024. The FAI President’s Cup is recorded through 2023, while the League Cup appears only through 2019. This mix reflects a domestic core accompanied by recurring European involvement, while the older entries are best treated as historical rather than current.
More about Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club is an Irish football institution based in Dublin and founded in 1899. Known widely as Rovers or the Hoops, the club is identified by its green-and-white horizontal hoops, white shorts and green socks, while its crest combines a shamrock and football imagery. That visual language connects the team to a strongly Irish sporting tradition and remains central to its public identity. The club’s modern home is Tallaght Stadium in South Dublin, a municipal-owned, all-seater venue that has become a focal point for the surrounding Tallaght community. The move to Tallaght followed the celebrated Milltown period and years of displacement, giving the club’s history a distinctive theme of continuity, survival and renewal. The stadium is therefore more than a match venue: it represents a settled base after a turbulent chapter and anchors the club in its current community. Rovers occupy a prominent place in the League of Ireland ecosystem and are widely regarded as Ireland’s most decorated club. Their recorded participation spans the Premier Division and FAI Cup, as well as the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. The continental record reinforces a long-standing role as one of Ireland’s principal representatives in European football. Friendlies and domestic cup competitions further broaden the club’s annual football programme. Supporter identity is closely tied to the Hoops name, the shamrock badge and the club’s resilience through periods of uncertainty. The organisation is associated with a member-owned model in which supporters have a direct stake, alongside private strategic investment. Its football structure is also linked with a pathway from youth development into senior football, complementing experienced domestic professionals and selected overseas recruits. Together, venue, ownership, visual tradition, community roots and European ambition give Shamrock Rovers a distinctive place in Irish football.
Last matches statistics for Shamrock Rovers
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Drogheda United
0 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
|
2 / 10 |
|
84 | 13 | 1 1 | 4 |
|
Shamrock Rovers
3 - 1
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
8 / 0 |
|
0% | 8 | 1 | |
|
Shamrock Rovers
3 - 2
Dundalk
|
8 / 14 |
|
74 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
|
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
5 - 1
Shamrock Rovers
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
St Patrick's Athl.
3 - 2
Shamrock Rovers
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shamrock Rovers
1 - 1
KuPS
|
8 / 0 |
|
0% | 8 | - | |
|
KuPS
1 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 10 | 4 | |
|
Derry City
3 - 3
Shamrock Rovers
|
5 / 6 |
|
81 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
|
Shamrock Rovers
0 - 0
Shelbourne
|
4 / 16 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
|
St Patrick's Athl.
2 - 0
Shamrock Rovers
|
4 / 10 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | 3 |
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