Matt Healy (footballer)
Matthew James Healy (born 12 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew James Healy | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Riverstick, County Cork, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Francs Borains | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | College Corinthians | ||
| 2018–2021 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Cork City (loan) | 26 | (4) |
| 2023 | → Cork City (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2023– | Francs Borains | 8 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Republic of Ireland U15 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U16 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
| 2023– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:14, 14 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 14 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early life
A native of Riverstick, County Cork, he attended Kinsale Community School.[1] Healy began playing with local side College Corinthians before moving the Ipswich Town Academy in July 2018 after impressing on several trials with the club.[2]
Ipswich Town
His first involvement with the Ipswich Town first team was on 10 November 2020, when he was an unused substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a 2-year contract in July 2021.[4][2] On 24 May 2023, the club announced that Healy would be released at the end of his contract in June.[5]
Cork City loans
On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Healy had returned home to sign for League of Ireland First Division side Cork City on loan until the end of June.[6] In May 2022, it was confirmed to at his loan spell had been extended until the end of the season in November.[7] He scored 4 goals in 26 games in the league as his side won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division, to gain promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division.[8] On 6 January 2023, Healy returned to Cork City, signing on loan until the end of June 2023.[9] He made 16 appearances, scoring 2 goals during his second loan spell with the club.[10]
Francs Borains
Healy signed for Belgian Challenger Pro League side Francs Borains on 16 July 2023.[11]
International career
Healy has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, playing for the U15, U16 and U17 teams.[2] On 8 September 2023, he made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut, in a 3–2 win over Turkey U21 at Turners Cross.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 7 October 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2020–21 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cork City (loan) | 2022 | LOI First Division | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||
| Cork City (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 2 | — | — | 0[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| Total | 42 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 43 | 6 | |||
| Francs Borains | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 8 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup & Belgian Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance in the Munster Senior Cup
References
- "Matthew Healy signs for Ipswich Town". www.kinsalecommunityschool.ie.
- "Riverstick teen Matt Healy is talk of the Town after signing Ipswich deal". The Southern Star.
- "Crawley Town 2-0 Ipswich Town: Young Blues exit Papa John's Trophy at end of group stage". East Anglian Daily Times. 10 November 2020.
- FC, Ipswich Town (6 July 2021). "YOUNG TRIO TURN PRO". Ipswich Town FC.
- Donovan, Shane (24 May 2023). "Cork City loanee Matt Healy released by Ipswich Town". Irish Examiner.
- Ireland, TheCork ie (News)-Your Online News from Cork (1 February 2022). "SOCCER: @CorkCityFC sign Matt Healy on loan from @IpswichTown".
- "Cork City star Matt Healy will stay with the club until the end of the season much to Colin Healy's delight". echo live. 17 May 2022.
- "Matt Healy: First Division glory with Cork City will be hard to top". echo live. 18 December 2022.
- Donovan, Shane (6 January 2023). "'I am delighted to be part of it again' - Matt Healy extends Cork City loan stay". Irish Examiner.
- "Republic of Ireland - M. Healy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- Horgan, Andrew (16 July 2023). "Matt Healy signs for Royal Francs Borains in Belgium". Irish Examiner.
- https://www.the42.ie/brighton-teenager-stars-as-96th-minute-goal-sees-ireland-beat-turkey-6164026-Sep2023/
- "Republic of Ireland - M.Healy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.