Daniel Hoban

Daniel Hoban (born 5 April 1998) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish club Forfar Athletic.

Daniel Hoban
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-05) 5 April 1998
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Forfar Athletic
Youth career
2008–2016 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 (0)
2016 → Strathspey Thistle (loan)
2017–2018 → Brora Rangers (loan) 0 (0)
2018 → Nairn County (loan) 7 (0)
2019 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Elgin City (loan) 0 (0)
2020 → Fort William (loan)
2020– Forfar Athletic 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 September 2020

Career

A native of Inverness, Scotland, Hoban grew up as an Inverness Caledonian Thistle fan and joined the club's youth ranks.[2] He was named on the bench for the senior team for a match against Hamilton Academical in November 2014,[3] before going out on loan to Highland League club Strathspey Thistle in 2016. Loan spells to fellow Highland League clubs Brora Rangers, Nairn County, and Fort William would follow over the next four years, as well as stints at Scottish Professional Football League clubs Elgin City and Forfar Athletic.[4][5]

In between loan spells, Hoban made his professional debut for Inverness, starting against Dunfermline Athletic on 14 August 2018 in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup. He conceded twice, with one coming from the penalty spot, in a 2–1 defeat for Inverness.[6] Hoban also appeared that season in the North of Scotland Cup and was the losing goalkeeper in a final defeat against Ross County.[7]

In June 2020, Hoban was released by Inverness after 12 years at the club.[8] He, along with the rest of the playing squad, had been placed on furlough at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid for the survival of the club, in conjunction with the cancellation of the 2019–20 Scottish Championship season.[9]

After his release from Inverness, Hoban secured a move back to Forfar Athletic on 11 July 2020, signing a one-year contract with the Scottish League One club.[10] Along with his playing career, he entered into a sport management degree at Abertay University.[2]

References
  1. Daniel Hoban at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Released Caley Thistle goalkeeper Daniel Hoban knew days with Highlanders were numbered as he looks to break into team at Forfar". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. Daniel Hoban at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. Durent, Jamie (17 March 2018). "Brora goalkeeper to make up for missing out on a North of Scotland Cup medal by winning the Highland League Cup". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  5. Clark, Will (16 January 2020). "Inverness Caledonian Thistle goalkeeper joins Fort William on loan deal". The Inverness Courier. Scottish Provincial Press. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. "Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–2 Dunfermline Athletic". Soccerway. DAZN Group. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. Skinner, Andy (7 October 2018). "Staggies win North of Scotland Cup with derby victory over Inverness". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. Skinner, Andy (2 June 2020). "Caley Jags announce 14 players to depart". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  9. Clark, Will (4 April 2020). "Inverness Caledonian Thistle enter 'rescue mode' as players placed on furlough scheme". The Inverness Courier. Scottish Provincial Press. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. "Daniel Hoban returns to Station Park". Forfar Athletic F.C. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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