Seán Grehan

Personal information
Full name	Seán Patrick Grehan
Date of birth	8 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Doncaster Rovers
Number	27
Youth career
0000–0000	St. Kevin's
0000–2022	Bohemians
2022–2023	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2022	Bohemians
2023–2025	Crystal Palace
2024	→ Carlisle United (loan)
2025	→ Bohemians (loan)
2025–	Doncaster Rovers
International career‡
2022	Republic of Ireland U19
2023–	Republic of Ireland U21
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:40, 24 June 2025 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:32, 9 September 2025 (UTC)
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Seán Patrick Grehan (born 8 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Doncaster Rovers. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.^[3]

Club career

Bohemians

From Dublin, Grehan came through the youth system at St. Kevin's before joining Bohemians at U17 level.^[4]^[5] He featured in the first team for the first time in the FAI Cup against College Corinthians in July 2021.^[6]

Crystal Palace

He signed for Premier League club Crystal Palace in August 2022 following a trial.^[7] Grehan signed a new three-year contract with Palace in December 2023.^[8]

Carlisle United

In January 2024, he signed on loan with Carlisle United.^[9] On 3 February 2024, Grehan made his professional debut as a late substitute in Carlisle's 3–2 defeat away to Leyton Orient.^[10]

Bohemians loan

On 21 February 2025, it was announced that Grehan had returned to Bohemians on loan until June 2025.^[11] He made 18 appearances during his loan spell, scoring 3 goals before returning to Palace.^[12]

Doncaster Rovers

On 24 June 2025, Grehan signed for newly promoted EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers on a three year contract for an undisclosed fee.^[13]^[14]

International career

In 2022, Grehan received a call-up to the Republic of Ireland U19 side making nine appearances in total.^[15] The following season he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 side.^[16]

Style of play

He has been described as a versatile defender that can play on the right or left side as a centre-back, and can also pass the ball out from the back.^[17]

Career statistics

As of match played on 13 June 2025^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup^[a]		League Cup^[b]		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bohemians	2021	LOI Premier Division	0	0	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
	2022	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	—		0	0	1	0
Crystal Palace	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Crystal Palace	2024–25	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Carlisle United (loan)	2023–24	EFL League One	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
Bohemians (loan)	2025	LOI Premier Division	18	3	—		—		0	0	18	3
Doncaster Rovers	2025–26	EFL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			21	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	3

^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
^ Includes EFL Cup

References

^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Seán Grehan". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
^ "S.Grehan". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
^ Team, Extratime. "Doncaster sign former Bohs defender Sean Grehan from Crystal Palace". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
^ "Defender Grehan returns to Bohemians on loan". 2025-02-21. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Horgan, Andrew (25 July 2021). "FAI Cup: Bohemians blast past College Corinthians at Turner's Cross". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ "Dublin teenager joins Crystal Palace after impressing on trial". the42.ie. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ Fitzmaurice, Aiden (20 December 2023). "Irish teen defender Seán Grehan rewarded with new three-year deal by Crystal Palace". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ "Carlisle sign midfielder Neal and defender Grehan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ "Leyton Orient 3–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "Seán Grehan joins Bohemian F.C. on loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. February 21, 2025.
^ Team, Extratime. "Sean Grehan backs Bohs to kick on after successful loan ends". extratime.com.
^ https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/24/rovers-sign-defender-se-n-grehan-from-crystal-palace/
^ O'Toole, Fintan (June 24, 2025). "Ireland U21 defender signs for newly-crowned League Two champions Doncaster". The 42.
^ "Crystal Palace defender joins Carlisle United on loan". Cumbriacrack. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ Horgan, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Ireland U21 defender Seán Grehan signs three-year deal with Crystal Palace". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
^ Fitzmaurice, Aidan (4 January 2024). "'He's got a real hunger about him' – League One side pleased to sign Sean Grehan in Palace coup". Indepemdent.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^ "Republic of Ireland - S. Grehan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

[19] Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup

[20] Includes EFL Cup

[1] "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

[11v11-2] "Seán Grehan". 11v11. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.

[3] "S.Grehan". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.

[4] Team, Extratime. "Doncaster sign former Bohs defender Sean Grehan from Crystal Palace". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

[5] "Defender Grehan returns to Bohemians on loan". 2025-02-21. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[6] Horgan, Andrew (25 July 2021). "FAI Cup: Bohemians blast past College Corinthians at Turner's Cross". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[7] "Dublin teenager joins Crystal Palace after impressing on trial". the42.ie. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[8] Fitzmaurice, Aiden (20 December 2023). "Irish teen defender Seán Grehan rewarded with new three-year deal by Crystal Palace". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[9] "Carlisle sign midfielder Neal and defender Grehan". BBC Sport. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[10] "Leyton Orient 3–2 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

[11] "Seán Grehan joins Bohemian F.C. on loan - News". Crystal Palace F.C. February 21, 2025.

[12] Team, Extratime. "Sean Grehan backs Bohs to kick on after successful loan ends". extratime.com.

[13] ttps://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/24/rovers-sign-defender-se-n-grehan-from-crystal-palace/

[14] O'Toole, Fintan (June 24, 2025). "Ireland U21 defender signs for newly-crowned League Two champions Doncaster". The 42.

[15] "Crystal Palace defender joins Carlisle United on loan". Cumbriacrack. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[16] Horgan, Andrew (20 December 2023). "Ireland U21 defender Seán Grehan signs three-year deal with Crystal Palace". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[17] Fitzmaurice, Aidan (4 January 2024). "'He's got a real hunger about him' – League One side pleased to sign Sean Grehan in Palace coup". Indepemdent.ie. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[18] "Republic of Ireland - S. Grehan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.

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Personal information
Full name	Seán Patrick Grehan^[1]
Date of birth	(2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21)^[2]
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)^[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Doncaster Rovers
Number	27
Youth career
–	St. Kevin's
–2022	Bohemians
2022–2023	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Bohemians	0	(0)
2023–2025	Crystal Palace	0	(0)
2024	→ Carlisle United (loan)	3	(0)
2025	→ Bohemians (loan)	18	(3)
2025–	Doncaster Rovers	0	(0)
International career^‡
2022	Republic of Ireland U19	9	(1)
2023–	Republic of Ireland U21	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:40, 24 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:32, 9 September 2025 (UTC)