James Finnerty

James Finnerty (born 1 February 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. His former clubs include Rochdale, Bohemians and Galway United.

James Finnerty
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999
Place of birth Skryne, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
Youth career
Belvedere
2015–2018 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Rochdale 0 (0)
2019–2022 Bohemians 64 (2)
2022 → Galway United (loan) 11 (0)
2023– Sligo Rovers 0 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Skryne, Finnerty signed for English Aston Villa from Irish club Belvedere in 2015.[1] He signed a two-year contract with Rochdale in May 2018.[2][3][4] After one senior appearance in the EFL Trophy,[5] in December 2018 it was announced that Finnerty would sign for Bohemians for the 2019 season.[6][7] Finnerty later said that part of the reason for leaving Rochdale was due to homesickness.[8][9] In April 2019 he scored an "incredible" goal by way of an overhead kick.[10] In March 2021 he was described as "a solid defender at the heart of the Bohemians defence".[11] On 3 July 2022, it was announced that Finnerty had signed for Galway United on loan until the end of the season.[12][13] Finnerty signed for Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2023 season.[14][15]

International career

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels.[1][2]

Personal life

Finnery attended St Patrick's Classical School in Navan.[16] His father Padraig was a Gaelic football player.[9] Finnerty also played Gaelic football as a youth, as did his younger brother.[16]

Career statistics
As of 5 January 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale 2018–19 EFL League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 3]010
Bohemians 2019 LOI Premier Division 312201000342
2020 5010—1[lower-alpha 4]070
2021 21020—4[lower-alpha 5]0270
2022 70———70
Total 642501050752
Galway United (loan) 2022 LOI First Division 11020—3[lower-alpha 6]0160
Sligo Rovers 2023 LOI Premier Division 0000——00
Career Total 752701090922
  1. Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup
  2. Includes League of Ireland Cup, EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  4. Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs

References
  1. "Profile". Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. Fennessy, Paul (23 May 2018). "Ireland U19 international leaves Aston Villa to join League One outfit". The42.
  3. "James Finnerty makes switch from Villa to Rochdale". ExtraTime.com.
  4. "James Finnerty: Rochdale sign teenage defender from Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. "Games played by James Finnerty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. "James Finnerty Departs". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  7. "Former Aston Villa defender among four new signings at Bohs". The 42. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  8. Scully, Michael (7 July 2019). "Finnerty putting his stamp on Bohs after being homesick in Rochdale". DublinLive.
  9. Scully, Michael (5 July 2019). "Finnerty making his mark in Bohs revolution after homesickness". irishmirror.
  10. "Watch: Bohs defender James Finnerty scores incredible overhead kick". Extra.ie. 8 April 2019.
  11. "Skryne man Finnerty is delighted with his progress at the Phibsborough club". Meath Chronicle.
  12. "JAMES FINNERTY SIGNS FOR GALWAY UNITED - Galway United". 3 July 2022.
  13. "Galway United sign classy centre back on loan from Bohemians".
  14. "James Finnerty signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers".
  15. "James Finnerty confirmed as a Sligo Rovers player as John Russell's squad nears completion". independent.
  16. "Meath Chronicle - James Finnerty adapting to first team football in the League of Ireland". Meath Chronicle.
  17. James Finnerty at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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