Sean Roughan

Sean Roughan

Personal information
Full name	Sean Patrick Roughan [1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland [2]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Lincoln City
Number	23
Youth career
0000–2011	Swords Manor
2019–2020	Phoenix
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Lincoln City	108	(3)
2022	→ Drogheda United (loan)	15	(0)
International career‡
2020	Republic of Ireland U17	1	(0)
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U19	4	(1)
2022–2024	Republic of Ireland U21	12	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 15 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:07, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Sean Patrick Roughan (born 14 March 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Club career

Lincoln City

He signed his first professional contract on 28 July 2020 following a successful spell in the Lincoln City academy. ^[3] He would make his professional debut the following game starting the EFL Cup tie on 5 September 2020 against Crewe Alexandra . ^[4] He then made his league debut for the Imps the following Saturday in a 2–0 home win against Oxford United. ^[5] In May 2021, he was spotted on trial at Premier League clubs Southampton ^[6] and Chelsea ^[7] On 26 January 2022, he would join Drogheda United on loan for their upcoming 2022 season. ^[8] An option was taken on his Lincoln City contract on 18 May 2022. ^[9] He would return from his Drogheda United loan spelling following fifteen appearances. ^[10]

He scored his first ever goal in the EFL Trophy against Everton U21 on 13 December 2022. ^[11] On the 10 May 2023 it was confirmed that Lincoln City had offered him a new contract to stay at the club. ^[12] It was confirmed he’d signed a new 2–year contract on 30 June 2023. ^[13] He was given the clubs Young Player of the Year award at the end-of-season awards for the 2023–24 season. ^[14]

International career

He would be called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 team for the first time on 25 May 2021 to play in games against Switzerland, Denmark and Australia. ^[15] On 16 November 2021, Roughan scored on his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 team, a 2–0 win away to Bulgaria U19 in a 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualififier. ^[16]

Career statistics

As of 15 February 2025

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lincoln City	2020–21 [17]	League One	6	0	1	0	1	0	3 [a]	0	11	0
	2021–22 [18]	League One	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2022–23 [19]	League One	32	1	1	0	4	0	3 [a]	1	40	2
	2023–24 [20]	League One	39	1	0	0	3	1	2 [a]	0	45	2
	2024–25 [21]	League One	31	1	3	0	0	0	3 [a]	0	37	1
	Total		108	3	6	0	8	1	11	1	134	5
Drogheda United (loan)	2022 [18]	League of Ireland Premier Division	15	0	0	0	–		–		15	0
Career total			123	3	6	0	8	1	11	1	149	5

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
2. "S. Roughan". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
3. Hewitt, Matty (28 July 2020). "Lincoln City youngster signs first professional deal". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
4. "MATCH REPORT: Crewe v The Imps - Carabao Cup 1st Round". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
5. Whiley, Mark (12 September 2020). "Lincoln City vs Oxford United: Roughan handed league debut". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
6. Whiley, Mark (9 May 2021). "Michael Appleton addresses Premier League interest in Lincoln City youngster". LincolnshireLive. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
7. Fennessy, Paul (17 May 2021). "Chelsea considering move for 17-year-old Irish defender". The42. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
8. "Imps duo join Drogheda on loan". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
9. "Retained list". Lincoln City F.C. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
10. "Long and Roughan return to Lincoln". Drogheda United FC. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
11. "Imps 4 Everton U21 2". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
12. "Retained list". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
13. "Sean stays with the Imps!". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
14. "City celebrate at End of Season Awards". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
15. "Crawford names 26-man squad for Marbella friendlies". FAI. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
16. "Bulgaria-Republic of Ireland | Under-19".
17. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
18. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
19. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
20. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
21. "Games played by Sean Roughan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.