James Finnerty

James Finnerty

Finnerty in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Skryne, Ireland
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Belvedere
2015–2018	Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Rochdale	0	(0)
2019–2022	Bohemians	64	(2)
2022	→ Galway United (loan)	11	(0)
2023	Sligo Rovers	2	(0)
International career
	Republic of Ireland U17
	Republic of Ireland U18
	Republic of Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

James Finnerty (born 1 February 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender. His former clubs include Rochdale, Bohemians, Galway United and Sligo Rovers.

Club career

Born in Skryne, Finnerty signed for English Aston Villa from Irish club Belvedere in 2015. ^[1] He signed a two-year contract with Rochdale in May 2018. ^{[2] [3] [4]} After one senior appearance in the EFL Trophy, ^[5] in December 2018 it was announced that Finnerty would sign for Bohemians for the 2019 season. ^{[6] [7]} Finnerty later said that part of the reason for leaving Rochdale was due to homesickness. ^{[8] [9]} In April 2019 he scored an "incredible" goal by way of an overhead kick. ^[10] In March 2021 he was described as "a solid defender at the heart of the Bohemians defence". ^[11] On 3 July 2022, it was announced that Finnerty had signed for Galway United on loan until the end of the season. ^{[12] [13]} Finnerty signed for Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2023 season. ^{[14] [15]} On 25 August 2023, it was announced that he had departed the club by mutual consent, after making just 2 appearances following injury trouble. ^[16]

International career

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels. ^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

Finnery attended St Patrick's Classical School in Navan. ^[17] His father Padraig was a Gaelic football player. ^[9] Finnerty also played Gaelic football as a youth, as did his younger brother. ^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played on 28 July 2023 ^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	2018–19	EFL League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [c]	0	1	0
Bohemians	2019	LOI Premier Division	31	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	34	2
	2020		5	0	1	0	—		1 [d]	0	7	0
	2021		21	0	2	0	—		4 [e]	0	27	0
	2022		7	0	—		—		—		7	0
	Total		64	2	5	0	1	0	5	0	75	2
Galway United (loan)	2022	LOI First Division	11	0	2	0	—		3 [f]	0	16	0
Sligo Rovers	2023	LOI Premier Division	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
Career Total			77	2	7	0	1	0	9	0	94	2

1. Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup
2. Includes League of Ireland Cup, EFL Cup
3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
4. Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
5. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
6. Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs

References

1. "Profile". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
2. Fennessy, Paul (23 May 2018). "Ireland U19 international leaves Aston Villa to join League One outfit". The42.
3. "James Finnerty makes switch from Villa to Rochdale". ExtraTime.com.
4. "James Finnerty: Rochdale sign teenage defender from Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
5. "Games played by James Finnerty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
6. "James Finnerty Departs". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
7. "Former Aston Villa defender among four new signings at Bohs". The 42. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
8. Scully, Michael (7 July 2019). "Finnerty putting his stamp on Bohs after being homesick in Rochdale". DublinLive.
9. Scully, Michael (5 July 2019). "Finnerty making his mark in Bohs revolution after homesickness". irishmirror.
10. "Watch: Bohs defender James Finnerty scores incredible overhead kick". Extra.ie. 8 April 2019.
11. "Skryne man Finnerty is delighted with his progress at the Phibsborough club". Meath Chronicle.
12. "JAMES FINNERTY SIGNS FOR GALWAY UNITED - Galway United". 3 July 2022.
13. "Galway United sign classy centre back on loan from Bohemians".
14. "James Finnerty signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers". 16 December 2022.
15. "James Finnerty confirmed as a Sligo Rovers player as John Russell's squad nears completion". independent.
16. "James Finnerty departs Club – Sligo Rovers". 25 August 2023.
17. "Meath Chronicle - James Finnerty adapting to first team football in the League of Ireland". Meath Chronicle.
18. James Finnerty at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2018.