Ben Dumigan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 January 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2022 | Midleton | ||
| 2023–2025 | Cork City | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 1 | (0) |
Ben Dumigan (born 12 January 2009) is an Irish former footballer who played as a centre-back
Dumigan played youth football with Midleton and Cork City. In 2025, Dumigan was scheduled to sign for Hoffenheim, however his medical revealed he had a heart condition which forced him to retire from football at the age of only 16.
Dumigan is a former Republic of Ireland youth international.
Midleton
Club career
Cork City
Dumigan was allocated a senior squad number by League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City ahead of the 2025 season.[2]
Hoffenheim
In January 2025, Dumigan was set to sign for Bundesliga club Hoffenheim on a multi-year deal.[1][4]
Retirement
During medical tests that were done as a part of his move to Hoffenheim, Dumigan was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a condition which causes a thickening in the heart muscle. The diagnosis was confirmed by consultant cardiologists in Cork.[5]
As a result of this diagnosis, Dumigan was forced to retire from football at the age of just 16, as playing competitive football with his condition would put him at higher risk of developing a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm, or arrhythmia.[2][5]
Dumigan expressed gratitude about the diagnosis as he said “the diagnosis may have saved my life, and I am very grateful for that”.[6]