Danny McGrath

This article is about the Irish footballer. For the American TV writer, see Dan McGrath.

For the Australian baseball player, see Daniel McGrath.

Danny McGrath

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-01-28) 28 January 2006 (age 19)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Balbriggan
	St. Kevin's Boys
	Bohemians
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Bohemians	0	(0)
2023–2025	Lommel	6	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U16	5	(0)
2022–2023	Republic of Ireland U17	16	(0)
2024	Republic of Ireland U19	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:43, 9 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:08, 1 May 2025 (UTC)

Daniel Negry-McGrath (born 28 January 2006) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder most recently for Belgian club Lommel.

Club career

McGrath began playing football with Balbriggan FC, before moving to St. Kevin's Boys and then to the academy of Bohemians, where he turned professional and appeared in one Leinster Senior Cup game for the first-team. ^{[2] [3]} In September 2023 he signed for Belgian club Lommel. ^{[3] [4]} On 4 July 2025, Lommel confirmed that McGrath's contract had been terminated by mutual consent with immediate affect. ^{[5] [6]}

International career

McGrath has represented Ireland at under-17 level, serving as vice captain. ^[2]

Personal life

McGrath has a Brazilian mother and is fluent in Portuguese. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 March 2025 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup [a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bohemians	2023	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	1	0
Lommel	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2024–25		5	0	0	0	–		5	0
	Total		6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career Total			6	0	0	0	1	0	7	0

1. Includes FAI Cup & Belgian Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

1. Danny McGrath at Soccerway
2. Fallon, John (28 August 2023). "Ireland U17 vice captain Danny McGrath Belgium bound as City Football Group make their move". Irish Examiner.
3. Dempsey, Andrew. "Bohemians teenager Danny McGrath moves to Belgian side Lommel". extratime.com.
4. "Ierse middenvelder Danny McGrath aangetrokken – Gestelsedijk.be". www.gestelsedijk.be.
5. "Lommel SK - samengroeien".
6. "Lommel SK slaat hard toe: vier spelers per direct weg". www.voetbalnieuws.be.
7. "Danny McGrath hoping Samba rhythm can help Ireland U-17s on European stage". Irish Independent. 17 May 2023.