Conor McCormack (footballer)

Conor McCormack (born 18 May 1990) is a professional footballer who plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division with Galway United.

Conor McCormack

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-05-18) 18 May 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth	Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder, right back
Team information
Current team	Galway United
Number	22
Youth career
2006–2008	Manchester United
2008–2011	Triestina
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Shamrock Rovers	54	(0)
2014–2015	St Patrick's Athletic	40	(0)
2015–2016	Derry City	40	(1)
2017–2019	Cork City	91	(3)
2020	Derry City	17	(1)
2021–	Galway United	120	(2)
International career
2007–2008	Republic of Ireland U17	5	(0)
2008	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Club career

He started his career with Manchester United,^[2] joining on a youth contract when he was 16 years old. After spending two years at the club and becoming disillusioned with the lack of first-team opportunities, McCormack turned down the offer of an extension to his contract.^[3] He moved to Italy and joined Serie B side U.S. Triestina Calcio. McCormack did not make a first-team start during his two and a half years there.^[4] After a proposed loan deal to a Lega Pro side fell through at the last minute in May 2010, McCormack made his intentions to leave clear. He returned to Ireland to sign for League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers at the beginning of the 2011 season, playing a role in their journey to the Europa League group stages.

In 2012, McCormack signed for a further 2 seasons.^[5]

McCormack signed for League of Ireland champions, St Patrick's Athletic for the 2014 season in November 2013. He scored his first goal for Pats on his debut in a 4–1 win over Shelbourne in a friendly at Pearse Park on 1 February 2014. After 58 appearances for Pats, McCormack was released by mutual consent on 28 July 2015 and was announced as a new signing for relegation fighting Derry City later that day.

He signed with Cork City on 18 November 2016 by manager John Caulfield. Cork City had recently won the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup and McCormack played a role in Cork's League of Ireland title win ahead of Dundalk the following season.

He spent the 2020 season back with his former side Derry City, where he was named club captain.^[6]

McCormack signed for Galway United ahead of the 2021 season.^[7]

International career

McCormack has previously captained the Republic of Ireland Youths team and has caps from Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 levels. He was the recipient of the Republic of Ireland Under-17 Player of the Year award for 2007.^[8]

In the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round McCormack played against a Germany U17 side featuring Toni Kroos.^[9]

Honours

Cork City

• League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2017
• FAI Cup (1): 2017
• President's Cup (2): 2017, 2018
• Munster Senior Cup (1): 2017

Shamrock Rovers

• League of Ireland Premier Division (1): 2011
• League of Ireland Cup (1): 2013
• Setanta Sports Cup (2): 2011, 2013
• Leinster Senior Cup (2): 2012, 2013

St Patrick's Athletic

• FAI Cup (1): 2014
• FAI President's Cup (1): 2014
• Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2014

Galway United

• League of Ireland First Division (1): 2023

Career statistics

As of match played on 23 May 2025^[10]

Club	Division	Season	League		National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers	LOI Premier Division	2011	21	0	2	0	1	0	8[a]	0	6[b]	0	38	0
		2012	14	0	2	0	3	0	0[c]	0	5[d]	0	24	0
		2013	19	0	4	0	3	0	–		4[e]	0	30	0
	Total		54	0	8	0	7	0	8	0	15	0	92	0
St Patrick's Athletic	LOI Premier Division	2014	25	0	5	0	1	0	0[c]	0	7[f]	0	38	0
		2015	15	0	1	0	2	0	0[g]	0	2[h]	0	20	0
	Total		40	0	6	0	3	0	0	0	9	0	58	0
Derry City	LOI Premier Division	2015	9	0	–		–		–		–		9	0
		2016	31	1	5	0	3	0	–		–		39	1
	Total		40	1	5	0	3	0	–		–		48	1
Cork City	LOI Premier Division	2017	28	2	4	0	0	0	4[g]	0	3[i]	0	39	2
		2018	32	0	2	0	0	0	4[j]	0	1[k]	0	39	0
		2019	31	1	1	0	0	0	2[g]	0	3[l]	0	37	1
	Total		91	3	7	0	0	0	10	0	7	0	115	3
Derry City	LOI Premier Division	2020	17	1	2	0	–		1[g]	0	–		20	1
Galway United	LOI First Division	2021	24	0	0	0	–		–		2[m]	0	26	0
		2022	27	0	2	0	–		–		3	0	32	0
		2023	31	1	2	0	–		–		–		33	1
	LOI Premier Division	2024	33	0	2	0	–		–		–		35	0
		2025	5	1	0	0	–		–		–		5	1
	Total		120	2	6	0	–		–		5	0	131	2
Career Total			402	7	34	0	13	0	19	0	36	0	442	7

1. 4 appearances in UEFA Champions League, 4 appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. 5 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
4. 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 2 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
5. 1 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 3 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
6. 3 appearances in Setanta Sports Cup, 4 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
7. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
8. 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
9. 2 appearances in Munster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup
10. 2 appearances in UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa League
11. Appearance in President's Cup
12. 2 appearances in the Munster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the President's Cup
13. Appearances in 2021 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs