Stephen Dooley

Stephen Dooley

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Paul Dooley [1]
Date of birth	(1991-10-19) 19 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Harrogate Town
Number	22
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Loyola Greyhounds
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Coleraine	20	(3)
2013–2014	Coleraine	1	(1)
2014–2016	Derry City	29	(3)
2016–2017	Cork City	53	(9)
2017–2018	Coleraine	10	(1)
2018–2022	Rochdale	113	(4)
2022–	Harrogate Town	52	(1)
International career
	Northern Ireland U17
	Northern Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:58, 9 March 2025 (UTC)

Stephen Paul Dooley (born 19 October 1991) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Early life and education

Born in Ballymoney, Dooley grew up in Portstewart and attended Loreto College, Coleraine. ^[1] Dooley is a Manchester United fan. ^[3]

Club career

Dooley began his career with Coleraine. ^{[2] [4]} He left in 2010 to play college soccer in the United States for the Loyola Greyhounds. ^{[1] [4]} He returned to Coleraine in 2013. ^{[2] [4]} He signed for Derry City in January 2014, before moving to Cork City in January 2016. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} He returned to Coleraine for a third spell in December 2017. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

He signed for English club Rochdale in May 2018. ^{[12] [13] [3]} On 19 June 2021, Dooley signed a new one-year contract. ^[14]

On 14 June 2022, it was announced that Dooley would move to fellow League Two club Harrogate Town on a two-year deal, at the end of his current contract with Rochdale. ^{[15] [16] [17]} He spent nearly 12 months injured, before returning to play in October 2023. ^{[18] [19]} He signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2024, ^{[20] [21]} with Dooley citing the club's "exciting" style of play as a factor in his decision. ^[22]

International career

Dooley represented Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-19 levels. ^[1]

References

1. "Stephen Dooley Bio". Loyola Greyhounds. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
2. Stephen Dooley at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
3. "Stephen Dooley is loving life at Rochdale". Belfast News Letter. 6 April 2020.
4. "Stephen Dooley". ExtraTime. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
5. "Stephen Dooley: Derry City winger moves to Cork City". 11 January 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
6. Collins, Simon (11 January 2016). "Stephen Dooley turns down Derry offer to sign for Cork City". Derry Journal . Johnston Press . Retrieved 4 June 2018.
7. Spillane, Noel (20 April 2017). "Humble Dooley is flying high for Cork City". Evening Echo . Cork . Retrieved 1 June 2018.
8. "Stephen Dooley: Cork City winger Stephen Dooley joins Coleraine for third spell". BBC Sport. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
9. "Cork City lose one of their key players to Coleraine". The 42. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
10. Luney, Graham (5 May 2018). "Stephen Dooley hoping to soothe memories of Coleraine's 2008 Irish Cup heartbreak". Belfast Telegraph . Independent News & Media . Retrieved 4 June 2018.
11. Swain, Maxie (10 January 2018). "Dooley relishing return to title-chasing Coleraine". Belfast Live.
12. "Stephen Dooley: Rochdale sign midfielder from Northern Irish side Coleraine". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
13. "Coleraine's Stephen Dooley signs two-year deal with League One club". Belfast News Letter. 31 May 2018.
14. "Stephen Dooley Signs New Contract". Rochdale AFC. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
15. "Stephen Dooley Arrives from Rochdale". www.harrogatetownaffc.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
16. "Harrogate sign midfielder Dooley from Rochdale" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
17. "Dooley will help Harrogate Town keep the ball better following arrival from Rochdale". Harrogate Advertiser. 14 June 2022.
18. "Harrogate Town's Stephen Dooley takes another big step on his journey back from injury 'hell'". Harrogate Advertiser. 8 November 2023.
19. "Harrogate Town's Stephen Dooley delighted to complete 90 minutes following year-long injury nightmare". Harrogate Advertiser. 20 November 2023.
20. https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/may/dooley-puts-pen-to-paper-on-new-one-year-deal
21. "Stephen Dooley: Harrogate midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 May 2024.
22. "Enjoyment key to Stephen Dooley's decision to sign new contract at Harrogate Town". Harrogate Advertiser. 21 May 2024.