Simon Power (footballer)

Last updated

Simon Power
Personal information
Full name Simon Power [1]
Date of birth (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Greystones, Ireland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
St Patrick's Athletic
Youth career
Cabinteely
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015 Cabinteely 1 (0)
2016–2018 UCD 13 (1)
2018–2021 Norwich City 0 (0)
2019Dordrecht (loan) 10 (1)
2019Ross County (loan) 1 (0)
2020Kings Lynn Town (loan) 6 (2)
2020–2021Kings Lynn Town (loan) 11 (2)
2021–2022 Harrogate Town 39 (2)
2022–2023 Shamrock Rovers 8 (2)
2024 Sligo Rovers 19 (4)
2025– St Patrick's Athletic 0 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U19
2019 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:26, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Simon Power (born 13 May 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St Patrick's Athletic. He represented Ireland at youth level.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Born in Greystones, Power started his career as a youth player for Greystones United and later played youth football for St Josephs Boys, Cabinteely before making his senior debut for Cabinteely in August 2015 as a substitute against Finn Harps. [2] [3] [4] He later signed for UCD, where he made 13 league appearances and scored one goal. [2]

Norwich City

In January 2018, Power joined Norwich City on an 18-month contract following a trial period with the club. [5] [6] Power agreed a two-year extension to his deal in January 2019, six months before it was due to expire, and also joined Eerste Divisie side Dordrecht on loan until the end of the season. [7] [8] He made 10 appearances for Dordrecht and scored one goal.

On 4 July 2019, Power joined newly promoted Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan. [9] [10] On 13 July 2019 he made his debut for the club against Montrose in the Scottish League Cup. [2] However, he was recalled by Norwich in January 2020 after making just 4 senior appearances. [11] Later that month, he joined National League North side Kings Lynn Town on loan until the end of the season. [12] He made six appearances and scored twice as Kings Lynn were promoted to the National League. [2] [13]

In August 2020, he returned to Kings Lynn Town on a season-long loan. [14] His loan was cut short in January 2021 in order to join Harrogate Town on a permanent deal, having made 13 appearances and scored two goals for the Linnets in all competitions. [2] [15]

Harrogate Town

On 18 January 2021, Power joined League Two side Harrogate Town on a free transfer. [15] [16] He made his first league appearance for the Sulphurites in the No. 30 shirt on 22 January 2021 in a 2-2 away draw at Salford, and scored his first league goal on 6 February in a 3-1 win at Crawley Town, a game which was also notable for being the solitary League Two appearance by Mark Wright for Crawley. [17] [18]

Shamrock Rovers

In July 2022 Power returned home to sign for League of Ireland Champions Shamrock Rovers [19]

Sligo Rovers

On 20 December 2023, Power signed for Sligo Rovers. [20] On 28 June 2024, Power scored both goals in a 2–0 win over his former side Shamrock Rovers at The Showgrounds. [21]

St Patrick's Athletic

On 11 November 2024, Power signed a 2 year contract with St Patrick's Athletic. [22]

International career

Power has represented Ireland at under-18, under-19 and under-21 levels. [23] [2]

Personal life

His father Rory played for Greystones United and Dalkey United and his brother Joe is also a footballer. His older sister Sophie has represented Ireland at tag rugby. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played on 1 November 2024 [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cabinteely 2015 LOI First Division 10000010
UCD 2016 LOI First Division 30000030
2017 1010000101
Total131000000131
Norwich City 2018–19 Championship 0000000000
2019–20 Premier League 0000000000
2020–21 Championship0000000000
Total0000000000
Dordrecht (loan) 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 1010000101
Ross County (loan) 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 1000300040
Kings Lynn Town (loan) 2019–20 National League North 62000062
Kings Lynn Town (loan) 2020–21 National League 1122000132
Harrogate Town 2020–21 League Two 131000000141
2021–22 26111002 [a] 0292
Total392110020432
Shamrock Rovers 2022 LOI Premier Division 31201 [b] 061
2023 51001 [c] 061
Total822020122
Sligo Rovers 2024 LOI Premier Division 19410204
St Patrick's Athletic 2025 LOI Premier Division 00000000
Career total1071461304012215
  1. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours

Shamrock Rovers

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Byrne (footballer)</span> Irish footballer (born 1978)

Jason Byrne is an Irish retired footballer who played as a forward. He is the second highest ever goal scorer in the history of the League of Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karl Moore (footballer)</span> Irish footballer

Karl Moore is an Irish former footballer who played as a winger.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jon-Paul Pittman</span> Footballer (born 1986)

Jon-Paul Pittman is a football coach and former professional player, currently Assistant Under 18 Coach at Brentford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tadhg Purcell</span> Irish footballer

Tadhg Purcell is an Irish footballer who plays for Dunbar Rovers FC in the National Premier League. His main position is as a striker, although he can play on the wing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pádraig Amond</span> Irish footballer

Pádraig Amond is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eoin Doyle</span> Irish footballer (born 1988)

Eoin Doyle is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Shane O'Connor is an Irish former professional footballer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Murphy</span> English footballer (born 1995)

Joshua Murphy is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portsmouth. He began his career at Norwich City, for whom he scored on his professional debut for in a League Cup match against Watford, and later played for Cardiff City and Oxford United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harry Anderson (English footballer)</span> English footballer (born 1997)

Harry John Anderson is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Colchester United. A versatile player, Anderson has been deployed as a right-back, right wing-back, right midfielder or right winger.

The 2016 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2016 FAI Irish Daily Mail Senior Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 96th season of the national Football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition earned a spot in the First qualifying round of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League.

The 2017 FAI Senior Challenge Cup was the 97th season of the knockout national Football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of this season's cup earned a place in the 2018–19 Europa League and would have entered in the first qualifying round.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Shaw (Irish footballer)</span> Irish footballer (born 1992)

Gary Shaw is an Irish professional footballer. He has previously played for Longford Town, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic and Bray Wanderers.

The 2019 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 129th year in their history and their 35th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohemians participated in various domestic cups this season, including the FAI Cup, EA Sports Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup. Bohemians also competed in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

The 2020 League of Ireland First Division season was the 36th season of the League of Ireland First Division. The league began on 21 February 2020 and concluded on 27 October 2020. Drogheda United won the league title for a record 5th time, winning promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division for 2021. The Coronavirus pandemic in Ireland halted the season in mid-March as per directive of the Irish Government and the Football Association of Ireland. On 13 July 2020, the league announced the season restart with a reduced fixture list of two rounds only and the play-off series as announced pre-season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liam Scales</span> Irish footballer (born 1998)

Liam Scales is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or a left-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Darragh Francis O'Brien Burns is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Shamrock Rovers, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Mark Doyle is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for USL Championship club Rhode Island, having previously spent six seasons at Drogheda United and two seasons with St Patrick's Athletic.

The 2022–23 Harrogate Town A.F.C. season was the 109th season of the football club and the club's third consecutive season in League Two. Outside the league, they contested the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Neil Farrugia is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. Born in France, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Norwich City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 22. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Simon Power at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Back O' The Net!". Greystones Guide. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  4. Dempsey, Andrew (6 January 2020). "Ireland under-21 winger Simon Power returns to Norwich after Ross County loan". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. "Simon Power joins City's Under-23s". www.canaries.co.uk. Norwich City F.C. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. Donnelly, Dave (3 January 2018). "Promising UCD winger Simon Power joins Norwich City". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. Fitzmaurice, Aidan (8 January 2019). "Former UCD star Simon Power given new two-year deal by Norwich before heading to Holland on loan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. Scully, Michael (8 January 2019). "Former UCD man Power joins FC Dordecht on loan". DublinLive. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  9. Bailey, Michael (4 July 2019). "They've got the Power: Top-flight new boys seal loan move for City's Simon". The Pink Un. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  10. "Norwich City's Simon Power joins Ross County on season-loan loan". BBC Sport. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  11. Davitt, Paddy (6 January 2020). "Norwich City wide player Simon Power cuts short Ross County loan". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  12. Lakey, Chris (17 January 2020). "Norwich City youngster joins King's Lynn Town on loan". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  13. Plummer, Greg (17 June 2020). "Breaking: King's Lynn Town are promoted to the National League". Lynn News. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  14. Dollery, Paul (5 August 2020). "Ireland U21 winger Simon Power leaves Norwich City on season-long loan". The 42. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  15. 1 2 Southwell, Connor (18 January 2021). "Young City winger completes permanent Harrogate Town move". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  16. "Simon Power: Harrogate Town sign Norwich City winger". BBC Sport. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  17. "Salford City 2-2 Harrogate Town". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  18. "Crawley Town 1-3 HarrogateTown". BBC Sport. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  19. "Shamrock Rovers welcome Simon Power 27 July 2022". 27 July 2022.
  20. https://www.sligorovers.com/simon-power-added-to-2024-squad/
  21. https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41426068.html
  22. https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9703
  23. Palmer, Tim (18 January 2020). "Irish under-21 international Simon Power joins King's Lynn on loan from Norwich". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 18 January 2021.