| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christy James Grogan [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England [2] | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town (on loan from Stockport County) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:46, 12 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:46, 12 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christy James Grogan (born 27 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aldershot Town on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County. Born in England, he has represented Republic of Ireland at under-18 level.
Grogan began his career with Stoke City, signing his first professional deal in July 2024. [3] He gained his initial exposure to senior football during a loan spell with Northern Premier League Division One West side Wythenshawe Town from December 2024 to January 2025. [4] Grogan departed Stoke City at the conclusion of his contract in June 2025, ending a decade-long association with the club. [1] [2]
On 29 May 2025, Grogan agreed to join League One outfit Stockport County on a one-year contract following his release from Stoke City. [5] He made his debut for the club on 2 September 2025 in an EFL Trophy match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s, playing 45 minutes in a 5–3 win. [6] Two months later, he featured once more in the competition during a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic. [7]
On 5 December 2025, Grogan joined National League side, Aldershot Town for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign. [8]
Born in Manchester, Grogan is of Irish descent and made one appearance for Republic of Ireland at under-18 level in 2022. [9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2024–25 [10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Stockport County | 2025–26 [11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2025–26 [11] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||