Sean Moore (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Ryan Moore[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cliftonville | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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]
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
- NIFL Premiership Team of the Year (1): 2022–23[20]
- NIFWA Young Player of the Year: 2022–23[21]
References
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ Sean Moore at Soccerway
- ^ Donovan, John Fallon and Shane (15 March 2023). "Belfast boy Sean Moore pledges immediate future to Republic of Ireland". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Crossan, Brendan (11 October 2022). "Teenage sensation Sean Moore making waves for Cliftonville". The Irish News.
- ^ "Cliftonville sensation Sean Moore reminds me of a young George Best, says former Reds chairman Jim Boyce" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "How 'late bloomer' Moore can follow Whyte & Dallas" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (12 October 2022). "Cliftonville's modest teen star praised for ice-cool finish in Shield shootout". BelfastLive.
- ^ "McLaughlin 'sure' Moore won't move in January" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Paddy McLaughlin confident that Sean Moore won't be leaving Cliftonville during January transfer window" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (7 January 2023). "Cliftonville boss determined to hold on to teen star Moore". BelfastLive.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (25 February 2023). "Coates hails quality of Moore after giving Glentoran star "torrid time"". BelfastLive. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Sean Moore joins West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Teenager Moore joins West Ham from Cliftonville" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sean Moore's move from Cliftonville to Premier League side West Ham United confirmed". Belfast News Letter. 30 June 2023.
- ^ Woods, Caoimhe (27 July 2025). "🔴 Shelbourne FC Sign Republic of Ireland U21 International Sean Moore".
- ^ Sean Moore at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Fallon, John (28 March 2023). "Ireland U19s fail to qualify for Euros after Greek defeat". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "REPORT | Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". www.fai.ie.
- ^ "NI FOOTBALL AWARDS TEAM OF THE YEAR". NI Football League. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Moore's young at art". Cliftonville Football Club. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.