George Horan

George Horan (born 18 February 1982) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.

George Horan
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-02-18) 18 February 1982
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Connah's Quay Nomads
Number 5
Youth career
-2001 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001-2005 Connah's Quay Nomads 26 (1)
2005–2010 Rhyl 30+ (9)
2010–2014 Chester 138 (18)
2014–2023 Connah's Quay Nomads 204 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

In 2005, Horan signed for Welsh side Rhyl, helping them win the league and 2005–06 Welsh Cup.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2010, he signed for Chester in the English eighth tier, helping them earn three consecutive promotions to the English fifth tier.[6][7][8][9] In June 2014, he signed for Welsh club Connah's Quay Nomads, helping them win the league, their first top flight title.[10][11][12][13] On 7 July 2021, Horan scored for Connah's Quay Nomads during a 2–2 draw with Alashkert, becoming the oldest player ever to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League.[14][15][16][17]

References
  1. "Is George Horan now the all-time highest scoring central defender in the Cymru Premier?". nwsport.co.uk. 28 December 2022.
  2. "Nomads captain George Horan heads for another landmark". newsport.co.uk. 3 August 2020.
  3. "Connah's Quay Nomads' captain George Horan remains as competitive as ever". leaderlive.co.uk.
  4. "We are still in the tie insists Connah's Quay Nomads skipper". dailypost.co.uk. 29 July 2019.
  5. "'Warrior' George among Blues best". cheshire-live.co.uk. 19 June 2014.
  6. "Horan 'proud' of his achievements at Chester FC". chesterstandard.co.uk.
  7. "Chester captain Horan enjoys another success story". chesterstandard.co.uk.
  8. "Skipper George Horan spells out why he chose to stay with hometown club". cheshire-live.co.uk. 29 May 2013.
  9. "Remarkable lengths ex-Chester FC captain went to help create European shock". cheshire-live.co.uk. 4 July 2017.
  10. "We're not surprise packages insists Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan". leaderlive.co.uk.
  11. "Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan is relishing another big game". leaderlive.co.uk.
  12. "Nomads captain George Horan's plays waiting game". leaderlive.co.uk.
  13. "Connah's Quay captain George Horan enjoyed his battle with Scotland international Eamonn Brophy". leaderlive.co.uk.
  14. "Two weeks in isolation after contracting Covid, Nomads captain comes back fighting as a Champions League record-breaker". leaderlive.co.uk.
  15. "George Horan earns piece of Champions League history as Connah's Quay Nomads draw with Armenian champions". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com. 10 July 2021.
  16. "George Horan is not QUITE the Europa League's eldest goalscorer". nwsport.co.uk. 30 July 2021.
  17. "Step aside Totti – George Horan is the new record holder". nwsport.co.uk. 9 July 2021.


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