Gavan Holohan
Gavan Holohan (born 15 December 1991) is an Irish footballer who plays for Hartlepool United.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavan Holohan | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Kilkenny City | ||
| 2008–2012 | Hull City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Alfreton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Drogheda United | 31 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Cork City | 38 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Galway United | 27 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Waterford | 30 | (5) |
| 2019– | Hartlepool United | 55 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:12, 30 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
History
Hull City
Holohan came through the ranks with Kilkenny City in his native Ireland and was picked up by Hull City in 2008. He went on to spend the next four years with the Tigers but failed to make an appearance, only making the bench once for an FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic.[3]
Alfreton Town
Holohan was signed by Alfreton Town in 2012 following his release from Hull. He also trialled with Carlisle United and Hibernian.[4]
Drogheda United
After being released by Alfreton, Holohan signed for League of Ireland side Drogheda United. Holohan enjoyed a successful campaign in the 2014 season, scoring 8 goals in 32 games and winning the supporters' player of the year award. He helped Drogheda progress to the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup by scoring 3 goals in 3 games but was one of three Drogheda players sent off in their exit against the eventual champions Derry City.[5]
Cork City
In November 2014, Holohan left to sign for Cork City. [6] During his two years at Cork, Holohan won the FAI Cup in 2016 and scored in the President of Ireland's Cup final to help his side win 2–0.[7]
Galway United
Holohan later joined Galway United and scored his first career hat trick in a 4–1 win over his former side Drogheda United.[8]
Waterford
After suffering relegation with Galway United, Holohan signed for Waterford following their promotion to the top flight.[9] He helped the club finish fourth and while this would have qualified the club for the Europa League first qualifying round, Waterford were ruled by UEFA to have not passed the "three-year rule" as the club were reformed in 2016.[10]
Hartlepool United
Holohan signed with English National League club Hartlepool United on a short-term contract in 2019.[11] Having had to wait for international clearance before being able to play, Holohan eventually broke into the first team and scored his first goal in English football in a 1–1 draw against Aldershot Town in April 2019, an equaliser which ultimately relegated his opponents. [12] Holohan impressed in the 7 games that he played and did enough to earn an extended contract. [13]
Career statistics
- As of 30 January 2021
| Club | Season | Division | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Drogheda United | 2013 | Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | Premier Division | 27 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| Total | 31 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | ||
| Cork City | 2015 | Premier Division | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | Premier Division | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 4 | |
| Total | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 5 | ||
| Galway United | 2017 | Premier Division | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 |
| Waterford | 2018 | Premier Division | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 |
| Hartlepool United | 2018–19 | National League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | National League | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 9 | |
| 2020–21 | National League | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | |
| Total | 55 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 181 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 209 | 41 | ||
Honours
Cork City
- League of Ireland Premier Division runner-up: 2015, 2016
- FAI Cup: 2016
Individual
- Drogheda United Supporters' Player of the Year: 2014[14]
References
- "Gavan Holohan". Hartlepool United Football Club. Hartlepool United F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- Gavan Holohan at Soccerway
- "Hull 2-3 Wigan". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Alfreton Town sign Danny Emerton and Gavan Holohan". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "FAI Cup Quarter-Final: Drogheda United 2-2 Derry City". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Talented midfielder Gavan Holohan makes move to Cork City". rte.ie. RTÉ. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "President's Cup Report: Cork City 2-0 Dundalk". extratime.ie. Extratime. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Holohan haunts hapless Drogs". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "Waterford snap up Gavan Holohan from Galway United". rte.ie. RTÉ. 18 December 2017.
- "FAI confirm UEFA licence awarded to St Patrick's Athletic at expense of Waterford FC". Irish Independent. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Ace Ventura, international red tape & long-awaited opportunities - Gavan Holohan's Hartlepool United career so far". hartlepoolmail.co.uk. JPIMedia. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- "Aldershot Town 1-1 Hartlepool United". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Gavan Holohan Agrees New Pools Deal". hartlepoolunited.co.uk. Hartlepool United FC. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- "Cork City Announce Signing Of Gavan Holohan From Drogheda United". irishmirror.ie. Irish Mirror. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2020.