| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Cunningham | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Headford, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Treaty United | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Mervue United | ||
| 2021–2024 | Galway United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Galway United | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Treaty United | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U18 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Brian Cunningham (born 3 September 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland First Division club Treaty United.
Cunningham was born in Headford and played youth football with Mervue United before signing for Galway United’s youth academy. He would go on to make his professional debut for Galway [1] before signing for Treaty United in 2025.
Cunningham is a Republic of Ireland youth international. [2]
Cunningham played for Galway side Mervue United before signing for Galway United in 2021. Cunningham would go on to represent Galway at U17 U19 and U20 level.
On 22 July 2023 Cunningham made his debut for Galway United in an FAI Cup match in a 4-1 vs Bangor Celtic.
On 1 February 2025 Cunningham was officially called up to John Caulfield’s senior squad for the 2025 season. [3] Cunningham would go on to make his league debut later that season, coming on as a substitute in the Connacht Derby playing a single minute in United’s 1–0 loss to Sligo Rovers. [4]
On 10 July 2025 United announced that Cunningham had departed the club by mutual consent. [5]
On 10 July 2025 it was announced that Cunningham had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Treaty United. [6]
Cunningham made his debut on 11 July 2025 in a 2–1 victory over Cobh Ramblers. Two weeks later on 25 July, Cunningham scored his first goal for Treaty in a 2–2 draw vs Athlone Town. [7]
Brian is the younger brother of former Galway United player, Padraic Cunningham.
| Club | Season | League | FAI Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Galway United | 2023 | LOI First Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Treaty United | 2025 | LOI First Division | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Career total | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||