Oisin Gallagher
English footballer (born 2004)
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Oisín Jack Gallagher (born 2 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Lincoln City. Born in Northern Ireland, he represents the Republic of Ireland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oisín Jack Gallagher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lincoln City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Derry City | ||
| 2021–2022 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barwell (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Drogheda United (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Boston United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Boston United (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:22, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Lincoln City
Gallagher signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City on 3 December 2021.[3] He made his Lincoln City debut against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022.[4] He signed a new long-term contract on 1 February 2023.[5] He made his senior league debut against Blackpool on 1 January 2024.[6]
Loans
On 4 February 2023, he joined Barwell on a youth loan alongside teammate Julian Donnery.[7] On 13 October 2023, Gallagher joined Peterborough Sports on loan until January.[8] On 15 January 2023, Gallagher was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Hayden Cann.[9] On 9 August 2024, Gallagher rejoined Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.[10] On 9 January 2025, he was recalled from Peterborough Sports and sent on loan to Boston United.[11] On 15 November 2025, he returned to Boston United on loan until January.[12] In January he extended his loan spell until the end of the season, with Lincoln also taking up the option in his contract keeping him until the summer of 2027.[13]
International career
In March 2026, Gallagher received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up for their two European Under-21 qualifier games against Moldova U21 and Kazakhstan U21.[14]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2022–23[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24[16] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Barwell (loan) | 2022–23[15] | Southern Football League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League North | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2024[16] | LOI Premier Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2024–25[17] | National League North | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Boston United (loan) | 2024–25[17] | National League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[f] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boston United (loan) | 2025–26[18] | National League | 27 | 1 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 113 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in National League Cup