Darragh Leahy
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darragh John Leahy | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Linfield | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2015–2016 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Nuneaton Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Nuneaton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Bohemians | 49 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Dundalk | 83 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Waterford | 61 | (5) |
| 2026– | Linfield | 15 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:34, 18 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Darragh John Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership club Linfield. His former clubs are Coventry City, Nuneaton Town, Bohemians, Dundalk and Waterford.
Early career
Swords, County Dublin native Leahy grew up supporting Shelbourne[1] and started playing his schoolboy football with top Dublin Academy St Kevin's Boys, before earning a move to the Academy of English side Coventry City in 2015.[2][3][4]
Coventry City
Leahy was called up to the Coventry City first team squad during pre-season training in the summer of 2016, playing friendlies against Sturm Graz, Notts County and Norwich City.[5]
Nuneaton Town loans
On 4 November 2016, he joined National League North side Nuneaton Town on a short-term loan.[6] His loan spell was extended by another month on 11 January 2017, having made 8 appearances for the club up that point.[7] The loan was cut short just 10 days later however, with Coventry recalling him with immediate affect.[8] On 24 November 2017, he joined the club again on another month long loan spell.[9]
Bohemians
On 2 January 2018, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.[10][11][12] On 14 April 2018, he scored his first career goal in senior football, a 99th-minute winner away to Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin Derby at Tallaght Stadium.[13] He was named in the 2018 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals.[14]
Dundalk
On 12 December 2019, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division champions Dundalk ahead of the 2020 season.[15][16] On 6 December 2020, he replaced Sean Gannon from the bench in a 4–2 win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2020 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium.[17] On 12 March 2021, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout as his side defeated Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to win the 2021 President of Ireland's Cup.[18] He spent 4 seasons with the club, scoring 3 goals in 112 appearances in all competitions, before leaving at the end of the 2023 season.[19]
Waterford
Leahy signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on 13 December 2023.[20] He scored his first goals for the club on 23 February 2024, scoring twice in a 4–1 win away to Drogheda United.[21] On 12 November 2024, he signed a new contract with the club.[22] On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Leahy would be departing Waterford after scoring 5 goals in 67 appearances during his 2 seasons with the club.[23]
Linfield
On 14 January 2026, Leahy joined NIFL Premiership club Linfield on an 18-month-contract.[24]
International career
Style of play
Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.[27]