Sean Moore (footballer)

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Sean Moore
Personal information
Full name Sean Ryan Moore [1]
Date of birth (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Winger, full back
Team information
Current team
Shelbourne
Number 22
Youth career
Cliftonville
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 Cliftonville 34 (5)
2023–2025 West Ham United 0 (0)
2025– Shelbourne 1 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Northern Ireland U18 2 (0)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (1)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:13, 5 August 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:09, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Sean Ryan Moore (born 13 August 2005) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger and full back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne. [2]

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Club career

Cliftonville

Born in Belfast, [3] Moore began his career with Cliftonville, [4] [5] [6] [7] being linked with a move away from the club in January 2023. [8] [9] [10] On 25 February 2023, Moore scored both goals in a 2–1 league victory over Glentoran. [11]

West Ham United

In June 2023 he signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a three-year contract. [12] [13] [14]

Shelbourne

On 27 July 2025, Moore signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a multi-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [15]

International career

Moore has represented Northern Ireland at under-18 level. [16] In 2023, he switched allegiances to the Republic, making his debut for the under-19 team against Greece. [17] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain. [18] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024. [19]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. Sean Moore at Soccerway
  3. Donovan, John Fallon and Shane (15 March 2023). "Belfast boy Sean Moore pledges immediate future to Republic of Ireland". Irish Examiner.
  4. Crossan, Brendan (11 October 2022). "Teenage sensation Sean Moore making waves for Cliftonville". The Irish News.
  5. "Cliftonville sensation Sean Moore reminds me of a young George Best, says former Reds chairman Jim Boyce" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. "How 'late bloomer' Moore can follow Whyte & Dallas" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Fullerton, Gareth (12 October 2022). "Cliftonville's modest teen star praised for ice-cool finish in Shield shootout". BelfastLive.
  8. "McLaughlin 'sure' Moore won't move in January" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Paddy McLaughlin confident that Sean Moore won't be leaving Cliftonville during January transfer window" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  10. Fullerton, Gareth (7 January 2023). "Cliftonville boss determined to hold on to teen star Moore". BelfastLive.
  11. Fullerton, Gareth (25 February 2023). "Coates hails quality of Moore after giving Glentoran star "torrid time"". BelfastLive. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  12. "Sean Moore joins West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  13. "Teenager Moore joins West Ham from Cliftonville" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. "Sean Moore's move from Cliftonville to Premier League side West Ham United confirmed". Belfast News Letter. 30 June 2023.
  15. Woods, Caoimhe (27 July 2025). "🔴 Shelbourne FC Sign Republic of Ireland U21 International Sean Moore".
  16. Sean Moore at WorldFootball.net
  17. Fallon, John (28 March 2023). "Ireland U19s fail to qualify for Euros after Greek defeat". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  18. "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". www.fai.ie.
  19. "REPORT | Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". www.fai.ie.
  20. "NI FOOTBALL AWARDS TEAM OF THE YEAR". NI Football League. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  21. "Cliftonville Football Club » Moore's young at art". Cliftonville Football Club. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.