Liam Hogan

For the Irish hurler, see Liam Hogan (hurler).

Liam Anthony Hogan (born 8 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League side Rochdale.

Liam Hogan

Hogan playing for Salford City in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Liam Anthony Hogan[1]
Date of birth	(1989-02-08) 8 February 1989 (age 36)[2]
Place of birth	Salford, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Rochdale
Number	5
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–	Rochdale	22	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 January 2025

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]

His younger brother Scott began his career with the Dale and returned to the club for the 2013-2014 season.

Personal life

Hogan was born in Salford, England,^[16] and is of Irish descent – he and his brother have two Irish grandparents.^[17] His younger brother is Irish international footballer Scott and they played together at Salford City College.^[18]

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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[19]	NPL Premier Division	41	2	4	0	—		1[a]	0	46	2
	2011–12[20]	Conference North	40	1	4	0	—		4[b]	0	48	1
	2012–13[21][22]	Conference North	28	0	4	0	—		9[c]	0	41	0
	Total		109	3	12	0	—		14	0	135	3
Fleetwood Town	2013–14[23]	League Two	16	0	0	0	1	0	1[d]	0	18	0
	2014–15[24]	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[21]	Conference Premier	9	0	—		—		1[a]	0	10	0
Tranmere Rovers	2015–16[21]	National League	18	2	0	0	—		0	0	18	2
Gateshead	2016–17[21]	National League	44	0	2	0	—		1[a]	0	47	0
Salford City	2017–18[21]	National League North	34	3	1	1	—		1[a]	0	36	4
	2018–19[21]	National League	43	2	3	0	—		7[e]	0	53	2
	2019–20[25]	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[21]	National League	5	1	—		—		—		5	1
	2020–21[21]	National League	40	1	4	0	—		1[g]	0	45	1
	2021–22[21]	National League	33	4	2	0	—		4[h]	0	39	4
	Total		78	6	6	0	—		5	0	89	6
Oldham Athletic	2022–23[21]	National League	34	1	0	0	—		2[a]	0	36	1
	2023–24[21]	National League	42	1	2	0	—		2[a]	0	46	1
	2024–25[21]	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

1. Appearance in FA Trophy
2. Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs
3. Six appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
4. Appearance in Football League Trophy
5. Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, two appearances in National League play-offs
6. Appearances in EFL Trophy
7. One appearance in National League play-offs
8. 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^[26]

Salford City

• National League North champions 2017-2018
• National League play-offs: 2019^[27]

Stockport County

• National League: 2021–22^[28]

Individual

• Salford City Player's Player of the Year: 2017–18^[29]
• National League Team of the Year: 2020–21^[30]