Darius Lipsiuc

Darius Lipsiuc (born 16 September 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League side Solihull Moors on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City.

Darius Lipsiuc

Personal information
Full name	Darius Lipsiuc[1]
Date of birth	(2005-09-16) 16 September 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Solihull Moors (on loan from Stoke City)
Number	12
Youth career
2014–2021	St Mochta's
2021–2024	St Patrick's Athletic
2024–2025	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	St Patrick's Athletic	1	(0)
2024–	Stoke City	0	(0)
2025	→ Walsall (loan)	0	(0)
2025–	→ Solihull Moors (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Republic of Ireland U17	6	(1)
2022	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(0)
2023	Republic of Ireland U19	5	(1)
2024–	Republic of Ireland U21	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:55, 23 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:34, 9 September 2025 (UTC)

Club career

St Patrick's Athletic

Lipsiuc joined the academy of League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic in the summer of 2021, having previously played for his local club St Mochta's in Clonsilla, where he had played since the age of 9.^[2] He made his professional debut on 27 September 2022 in a Dublin derby away to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, replacing Serge Atakayi from the bench in the 78th minute.^[3]

Stoke City

On 26 January 2024, Lipsiuc signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL Championship club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee.^[4] He made his senior debut for the club on 17 September 2024 in a EFL Cup win at home to Fleetwood Town.^[5] On 3 February 2025, Lipsuic joined League Two leaders Walsall on a loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.^[6] In July 2025, Lipsiuc joined National League side Solihull Moors on a six-month loan.^[7][8]

International career

Lipsiuc has represented the Republic of Ireland at U17, U18 and U19 level.^[9] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.^[10] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 September 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Patrick's Athletic	2022[12]	LOI Premier Division	1	0	0	0	—		0[b]	0	1	0
	2023[12]	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2024[12]	LOI Premier Division	—		—		—		0[c]	0	0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	—		1	0	2	0
Stoke City	2024–25[13]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
Walsall (loan)	2024–25[13]	League Two	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
Solihull Moors (loan)	2025–26[14]	National League	4	0	0	0	—		0	0	4	0
Career total			5	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	7	0

1. Includes EFL Cup
2. Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
3. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup