| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Hugh Corcoran | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bray Wanderers | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Cherry Orchard | ||
| 2018–2020 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Dundalk | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Wexford | 25 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Cork City | 41 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bray Wanderers | 52 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:50, 23 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Hugh Corcoran (born 1 February 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bray Wanderers.
Corcoran played gaelic football as a child. [1] He joined the youth academy of English side Preston North End at the age of sixteen. [2]
In 2021, Corcoran signed for Irish side Wexford. In 2022, he signed for Irish side Cork City.
On 16 December 2023, Corcoran signed for League of Ireland First Division club Bray Wanderers. [3] In January 2024, Corcoran kept a clean sheet on his debut for the club in a 0−0 Leinster Senior Cup draw away to Evergreen FC. [4] On 25 March 2024, Corcoran suffered a serious shoulder injury in the second-half of Bray Wanderers 1−1 draw at home to Longford Town, his injury led to over 14 minutes of injury time being added on with Bray scoring in the 104th minute. [5] After missing 19 matches, Corcoran returned from injury on 21 July, in a 1−0 FAI Cup loss to Shelbourne. After finishing 5th in the table Bray claimed the final play-off position. On 24 October, Corcoran kept a clean sheet in a 2−0 play-off first leg win over UCD, Bray later won the tie 2−1 on aggregate. [6] 6 days later, Corcoran produced a memorable performance in the first division play-off final, saving two penalties in a 4−2 penalty shootout win over Athlone Town after the match had finished 2−2 after extra time, Bray had earlier trailed 2−0. [7] Corcoran later started in the promotion play-off game as Bray lost 3−1 to Drogheda United, to remain in the first division.
On 12 December, Corcoran signed a new contract to remain with Bray for the 2025 season. Between March and April 2025, Corcoran was part of a Bray side who went on a club-record 7-match winning run with Corcoran keeping 4 clean sheets in the run. [8] On 23 August, Corcoran saved a penalty to help Bray to a 1−0 win away to his former club Wexford. He played 35 of 36 league matches as Bray finished in 3rd place to secure a play-off position for the second straight year. [9]
Corcoran was born in 2002 in the Republic of Ireland. He is a native of Kells, Republic of Ireland. [10]