Seb Quirk

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Seb Quirk
Personal information
Full name Sebastian Anthony Quirk [1]
Date of birth (2001-12-05) 5 December 2001 (age 23)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sligo Rovers
Number 4
Youth career
2013–2023 Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 Accrington Stanley 41 (0)
2025– Sligo Rovers 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:44, 6 July 2025 (UTC)

Sebastian Anthony Quirk (born 5 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

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Career

Quirk began his career with Everton at the age of 11, turning professional in July 2020. [2]

Quirk signed for Accrington Stanley in January 2023. [3] [4] He said he was "buzzing" to join the club. [5] He made his debut on 21 January 2023. [6] On 9 May 2025, the club announced the player would be leaving when his contract expired in June. [7]

On 18 June 2025, Quirk signed an 18 month contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers, set to commence from 1 July. [8] [9]

Style of play

He has been compared to Kalvin Phillips. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 July 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2022–23 [11] League One 130100000140
2023–24 [12] League Two 12000101 [b] 0140
2024–25 [13] League Two16000101 [b] 0180
Sligo Rovers 2025 [14] LOI Premier Division 100010
Career total420102020470
  1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. "England - S. Quirk - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. Carroll, Sam (8 July 2020). "Everton hand professional contract to teen making rapid progress". Liverpool Echo.
  3. "Accrington sign Everton midfielder Quirk". BBC Sport.
  4. "SIGNING: Seb's a Red". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
  5. "New signing Seb Quirk eager to hit the ground running at Stanley". Lancashire Telegraph.
  6. "REPORT: Barnsley 3 Stanley 1". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
  7. "Accrington Stanley: Captain Seamus Conneely among those to leave League Two club". BBC Sport. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  8. "Seb Quirk Signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers". 18 June 2025.
  9. "Sligo Rovers bring in Accrington midfielder Quirk". 18 June 2025 via www.rte.ie.
  10. "Everton could unearth Sebastian Quirk". 11 October 2022.
  11. "Games played by Seb Quirk in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  12. "Games played by Seb Quirk in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  13. "Games played by Seb Quirk in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  14. "Games played by Seb Quirk in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 June 2025.