Craig Farquhar

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Craig Farquhar
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Youth career
Ballymena United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Ballymena United 11 (1)
2022Dundela (loan)
2023–2024 Larne 21 (0)
2024– Crystal Palace 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:07, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Craig Farquhar (born 9 May 2003) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace as a defender. [1]

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Career

Born in Ballymena, [2] Farquhar spent his early career with Ballymena United, Dundela and Larne. [3] [4] [5] After signing for Larne in June 2023 he turned professional. [6] Farquhar signed for Crystal Palace in January 2024. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Honours

Larne

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  8. "If Crystal Palace are to get the best out of Craig Farquhar they consistently need to challenge him". 27 January 2024 via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. "Craig Farquhar has what it takes to thrive at Crystal Palace, insists Albert Watson". 24 January 2024 via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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  12. "Leroy Millar 'buzzing' for new Crystal Palace signing Craig Farquhar after first seeing his potential at Ballymena United".
  13. "Craig Farquhar 'can't wait to get started' after securing move from Larne to Premier League giants Crystal Palace".
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