Liam Hogan
English footballer (born 1989)
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Liam Anthony Hogan (born 8 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Morecambe.
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Hogan playing for Salford City in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Anthony Hogan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Morecambe | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Woodley Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | FC Halifax Town | 109 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Fleetwood Town | 20 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Gateshead | 44 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Salford City | 89 | (5) |
| 2020–2022 | Stockport County | 78 | (6) |
| 2022–2024 | Oldham Athletic | 76 | (2) |
| 2024–2026 | Rochdale | 34 | (0) |
| 2026– | Morecambe | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:49, 25 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Woodley Sports
Hogan started his career at Greater Manchester club Woodley Sports (afterwards known as Stockport Sports) in 2007, remaining in the club's youth setup for three years.
FC Halifax Town
On 1 July 2010, Hogan left Woodley and signed with FC Halifax Town.[citation needed] In his time at the Shaymen he played 109 league games, scoring three times.[citation needed] His first goal came against Nantwich Town with his second coming a week and a half later at Retford United, a game that saw the Shaymen crowned champions of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[citation needed] His third goal came against Eastwood Town on 18 February 2012.[3]
Fleetwood Town
On 22 May 2013, Hogan announced he was joining Lancashire club Fleetwood Town on a free transfer after his contract with F.C. Halifax ran out.[4] He made his professional debut on 3 August, in a 3–1 home win against Dagenham & Redbridge.[5]
Macclesfield Town (loan)
On 3 November 2014, Hogan was loaned to Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town until 9 December.[6] On 11 December, his loan was extended until 10 January.[7]
Tranmere Rovers
In May 2015 he joined Tranmere Rovers after his release by Fleetwood.[8]
Gateshead
On 17 May 2016, Hogan signed for National League club Gateshead on a free transfer.[9] On 30 July 2016, Hogan scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 preseason victory at home to Boston United which won Gateshead the game.[citation needed] Hogan became club captain ahead of the 2016–17 season, making his competitive debut on 6 August 2016, as Gateshead beat Chester 3–0 in the first game of the season.[citation needed]
Salford City
In May 2017 he joined Salford City.[10] At the end of the 2017–18 season he was named Player's Player of the Year by his fellow Salford players.[11] During his time with the club he captained them to two promotions, the second of them securing the club's first promotion to the Football League, played 105 games and scored seven goals.
Stockport County
In February 2020 he moved to Stockport County, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[12] He scored his first goal for the club on his debut.
Oldham Athletic
Hogan signed for newly relegated National League club Oldham Athletic on 1 June 2022 on a two-year contract.[13]
On 27 September 2024, he departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[14]
Rochdale
On 27 September 2024, he joined Rochdale on a contract until the end of the 2024-2025 season, just hours after leaving their local rivals Oldham Athletic.[15]
Morecambe
On 24 February 2026, Hogan joined National League club Morecambe on an eighteen-month deal.[16]
Personal life
Hogan was born in Salford, England,[17] and is of Irish descent – he and his brother have two Irish grandparents.[18] His younger brother is Irish international footballer Scott and they played together at Salford City College.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 27 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Halifax Town | 2010–11[20] | NPL Premier Division | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| 2011–12[21] | Conference North | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13[22][23] | Conference North | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 9[c] | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
| Total | 109 | 3 | 12 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | 135 | 3 | |||
| Fleetwood Town | 2013–14[24] | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014–15[25] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | !0 | ||
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2014–15[22] | Conference Premier | 9 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2015–16[22] | National League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Gateshead | 2016–17[22] | National League | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| Salford City | 2017–18[22] | National League North | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2018–19[22] | National League | 43 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 7[e] | 0 | 53 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20[26] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[f] | 1 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 89 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 105 | 7 | ||
| Stockport County | 2019–20[22] | National League | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21[22] | National League | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 45 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22[22] | National League | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[h] | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| Total | 78 | 6 | 6 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 89 | 6 | |||
| Oldham Athletic | 2022–23[22] | National League | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[22] | National League | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25[22] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 443 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 510 | 20 | ||
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs
- Six appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, two appearances in National League play-offs
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in National League play-offs
- Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
Honours
FC Halifax Town
- Northern Premier League Premier Division: 2010–11[citation needed]
- National League North play-offs: 2013[27]
Salford City
- National League North champions 2017-2018
- National League play-offs: 2019[28]
Stockport County
Individual
- Salford City Player's Player of the Year: 2017–18[30]
- National League Team of the Year: 2020–21[31]
