 Forrester withSt Patrick's Athletic in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Stephen Forrester[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Smithfield United | |||
| 2005–2008 | Bohemians | ||
| 2008–2010 | Belvedere | ||
| 2010 | Bohemians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Bohemians | 20 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | St Patrick's Athletic | 111 | (38) |
| 2015–2018 | Peterborough United | 107 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Aberdeen | 5 | (0) |
| 2019– | St Patrick's Athletic | 216 | (39) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:29, 1 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christopher Stephen Forrester (born 17 December 1992) is an Irish professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder forSt Patrick's Athletic in theLeague of Ireland Premier Division. He has also previously played forBohemians,Peterborough United,Aberdeen and theRepublic of Ireland under-21's. In March 2016 he was called up to theRepublic of Ireland senior squad but has yet to be capped.
Forrester started his schoolboy career with his local team, Smithfield, where he stayed for three seasons. He played forBohemians for three seasons before he moved on toBelvedere and was a member of the successful Belvedere side who won theFAI Under–17 Cup in 2010 by beating Carragaline United.[2]After moving to the senior ranks, he rejoinedBohemians where he was a regular in their under 20s andA Championship team that reached the2010 A Championship Cup final and theDr. Tony O'Neill Cup final, although they were defeated in both.[3][4]
With the financial uncertainty atBohemians during the off season, Forrester found himself in the first team squad alongside some of ex Belvedere teammates such as Craig Sexton andKeith Buckley. He made his first team debut for the Gypsies on 7 March 2011 againstPortadown atShamrock Park.[5] Having been on the bench for the opening league games, Forrester made his league debut for Bohs againstUCD on 8 April 2011 in a 2–0 win at theUCD Bowl.[6] He scored his first goal for the club againstBray Wanderers on 2 May 2011, netting the equaliser in a 1–1 draw.[7] His performances on the wing impressed many as he became a regular in the first team including featuring in BohsUEFA Europa League tie againstOlimpija Ljubljana. Forrester capped the off the season by being awarded the club's Young Player of the Year award for 2011.[8] During the season, Forrester also spent time on trial atMick McCarthy'sWolverhampton Wanderers andWatford.[9]
Forrester joined St Patrick's Athletic on 12 January 2012 on a 2-year contract. He started the season off well, his impressive form in pre-season earned him a start in the league opener againstBray Wanderers.[10] Forrester scored two excellent goals in a 4–0 twin overPhoenix in theLeinster Senior Cup atRichmond Park.[11] The young winger provided an excellent assist for his oldBohemians teammateChristy Fagan to score in theDublin derby againstShelbourne atTolka Park, he called for a long ball fromIan Bermingham, made a superb run and flicked on a header toFagan who slotted it home in the 43rd minute of the game.[12] Forrester became a fans' favourite after he played brilliantly in theSaints' 5–1 thrashing of rivalsShamrock Rovers, he scored the opening goal of the game after just 3 minutes when he smashed a left footed shot into the top left corner, he then set up John Russell on a tee who tapped in from 5 yards to make it 2–0, then came one of the goals of the season by the 19-year-old as he collectedChris Fagan's backheel and scooped the ball overOscar Jansson in the Rovers goal for 3–0 on 40 minutes. Unfortunately he picked up a back injury which hindered his performance in the second half but he was taken off forDean Kelly in the 68th minute to an amazing reception by the Pats fans after a memorable performance by the winger.[13] Forrester's scooped goal in theDublin derby went viral on the internet and was shown on the 'Showboat' section of the hugely popular football TV showSoccer AM, earning him great recognition around the world.Greg Bolger benefited from a Forrester assist late on to make it 2–0 againstUCD after a fine performance by the young winger. Forrester won theLeague of Ireland Player of the Month Award for April 2012 for his brilliant performances including the famous performance that made him a fan favourite againstShamrock Rovers.[14] Forrester scored a header from aGer O'Brien corner after 43 minutes at home toDundalk in the Saints first loss of the season.[15] He impressed many with excellent and mature performances in the Saints2012 Europa League campaign, playing in five of their six games againstÍBV from Iceland,NK Široki Brijeg fromBosnia and Herzegovina and GermanBundesliga sideHannover 96 at their 49,000 seater stadium, the Niedersachsenstadion (temporarily calledAWD-Arena). During the European run, Pats league form dropped but he did score away toUCD in a disappointing 1–1 draw.[16]Arguably Forrester's best form of the season was in the last two months, as he set upJake Kelly andVinny Faherty's goals vsDerry City from the bench in a 3–0 win,[17] scored away to his former clubBohemians as his side won 3–2,[18] yet again setting upJake Kelly andVinny Faherty in a 5–0 win overUCD[19] and scoring in the last two away games of the season away toSligo Rovers[20] andDerry City.[21] The last game of the season was a bad way to end a magnificent season for Forrester, as he played the full 120 minutes of Pats2012 FAI Cup Final loss toDerry City at theAviva Stadium, but he did win the free-kick thatSean O'Connor opened the scoring with as the Saints lost their 7thFAI Cup final in a row and failed to end their 51-year drought in theFAI Cup.[22] After his first season atPats ended, at the club's Player of the Year Awards night on 9 November 2012, he received the Supporters Young Player of the Year Award[23] and the Goal of the Season Award for his famous lob againstShamrock Rovers.[24] The following night, he won thePFAI Young Player of the Year Award, as voted by his fellowLeague of Ireland players.[25] He also received more exposure in the World's media when he was named as number 28 in the hugely popular football website 101 Great Goals' list of the top 101 Youngsters in the World in 2012.[26]
Having just been called into theRepublic of Ireland under 21 squad, Forrester was watched byRepublic of Ireland senior team managerGiovanni Trapattoni in Pats' league opener, a 1–0 win againstDrogheda United.[27] Forrester made his 50th career league appearance on 2 April 2013 in a 2–1 loss at home toDundalk. His first goal of the season came on 5 April 2013 when he scored the winner againstBray Wanderers atThe Carlisle Grounds, controlling a Kenny Browne pass with his chest, then placing a wonderful volleyed lob over Darren Quigley from a tight angle.[28] He followed this up by scoring his first career hat-trick and also setting upConan Byrne's goal in a 4–0 win forPats at home toShelbourne on 15 April 2013.[29]Shelbourne would suffer further, on 17 May 2013 atTolka Park when Forrester scored a header from aKillian Brennan corner, Pats third goal in a 3–0 win.[30] Forrester scored his 6th of the season when he scored a beautiful chip to put Pats 3–0 up in a 5–0 win overUCD on 28 May 2013.[31] Although he continued to assist his teammates' goals, Forrester went through a goal drought until he headed in the opening goal at home to title rivalsDundalk in a vital 2–0 win for Pats.[32] He continued this form into the Saints title charge in the last month of the season, performing well away toBray Wanderers and scoring and assisting away toUCD a week later in a 3–1 coming from behind.[33]St Patrick's Athletic beatSligo Rovers 2–0 on 13 October 2013 to win the2013 League of Ireland, with Forrester coming in from the bench in the second half.[34] A week later he picked up the first winners medal in professional football as the Saints lifted the league trophy following a 1–1 draw withDerry City. Forrester finished the season with a goal in a 4–2 loss againstCork City atTurners Cross in front ofRepublic of Ireland assistant managerRoy Keane.[35] Forrester was voted the2013St Patrick's Athletic Young Player of the Season by supporters, his third club Young Player of the Year award in three years.[36]
During the off season in theLeague of Ireland, Forrester trained withBristol City.[37][38] Unfortunately for Forrester, just before he looked to be offered a contract after impressing the coaching staff, then Bristol City managerSean O'Driscoll was sacked. Before he went to train withBristol City, he had agreed withLiam Buckley to sign back withSt Patrick's Athletic for the2014 season. It was announced that Forrester signed a new contract with the Saints on 14 December 2013, turning downDublin rivalsShamrock Rovers.[39][40] Forrester started the season off well, scoring in a 1–0Setanta Cup win againstBallinamallard United atFerney Park on 24 February 2014.[41] On 2 March 2014, he was part of the starting 11 as his side beatSligo Rovers 1–0 to win the2014 President of Ireland's Cup, the inaugural year of the tournament.[42] His first league goal of the season came on 4 April 2014 when he opened the scoring againstDundalk atRichmond Park.[43] On 9 May 2014, he was namedLeague of Ireland Player of the Month for the second time in his career, for the month of April.[44] On 2 November 2014, he was part of the side that won the2014 FAI Cup Final, the club's firstFAI Cup win in 53 years.[45][46] He scored 12 goals in 45 appearances in all competitions over the season.[47]
Forrester's first goal of the2015 season was on 28 February 2015 in the2015 President of Ireland's Cup, a 2–1 loss toDundalk atOriel Park.[48] He scored a brace on 26 June 2015 in a 3–0 win overLongford Town atRichmond Park.[49] On 7 August 2015, Forrester opened the scoring in a 2–0 win overShamrock Rovers atTallaght Stadium to equal a club record of 8 straight league wins.[50]His last game for the club was on 23 August 2015 in a 4–0FAI Cup loss toCork City atTurners Cross.[51] Forrester scored 12 goals in 33 appearances in all competitions during the season before departing the club.[47]
On 29 August 2015, Forrester signed a 3-year deal withLeague One clubPeterborough United for an undisclosed fee.[52] He scored his first goal for the club on 26 September 2015 in a 2–0 win away toBradford City.[53][54] In January 2016, Peterborough chairmanDarragh MacAnthony stated that it would take a bid of 'way way over £3 million' for him to sell Forrester.[55] In 2016, he came to prominence in Britain during a televisedFA Cup tie withPremier League sideWest Bromwich Albion, earning praise fromGary Lineker andAlan Shearer.[56] After an impressive debut campaign, which saw him earn comparisons toMichael Carrick,[57] he was named club captain and rewarded with a new 3-year contract with the club, with the option of another year.[58] He was subject to an array of bids fromWolves,QPR, andDerby County on the opening day of the January 2017 transfer window. On 8 January 2017, Forrester captained the side againstChelsea atStamford Bridge in theFA Cup Third Round.[59] Forrester was removed as club captain in June 2017.[60] On 6 January 2018, he played the full 90 minutes as his side beatAston Villa 3–1 atVilla Park in theFA Cup Third Round.[61] During the2017–18 season he fell out of favour, and was transfer listed by managerSteve Evans.[62]
Forrester signed a three-year contract withScottish Premiership clubAberdeen in June 2018, with a reported transfer fee of £200,000 being paid.[62] In June 2018, he scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win overCobh Ramblers in a pre-season friendly, his first outing for the club.[63] Forrester made his competitive debut for the club on 2 August 2018, coming off the bench in aUEFA Europa League game againstBurnley atTurf Moor.[64] His league debut came 3 days later in a 1–1 draw withRangers atPittodrie.[65] He had his contract mutually terminated in January 2019 citing personal issues.[66] Forrester made 8 appearances in all competitions during his time at the club.[47]
Following the termination of his contract atAberdeen on 22 January 2019, Forrester signed a three-year deal to return toSt Patrick's Athletic in theLeague of Ireland Premier Division the following day, he was announced as part of a double signing with Scottish midfielderRhys McCabe who had joined fromSligo Rovers.[67] He made his returning debut for the club on 15 February 2019 in a 1–0 win overCork City atRichmond Park on the opening night of the season.[68] His first goal since his return to the club came in a 3–0 win overWexford in theLeinster Senior Cup as he collected aCian Coleman pass before setting himself to rifle into the top corner from 25 yards.[69] Forrester's first league goal of the season came in a 2–1 win overSligo Rovers on 19 April 2019, as he controlled a loose ball on his chest before looping a volley overMitchell Beeney in goal to open the scoring.[70] Forrester received the Man of the Match award after a 0–0 draw withBohemians on 18 October 2019.[71] He followed this up with another Man of the Match performance by scoring the equaliser in a 3–1 win away toDerry City 4 days later.[72]
Forrester started off the2020 season in fine form, scoring on his first start of the season in a 2–0 win overSligo Rovers atThe Showgrounds.[73] On 26 September 2020, Forrester ended the club's longest goal drought in its history, scoring a 25 yard screamer into the top left corner to help his side beatDublin rivalsShelbourne 2–0 atRichmond Park, ending a run of 709 goalless minutes spanning over 6 matches without a goal for the team.[74] He played in 18 of the club's 19 league and cup games over the course of the shortened season due to theCoronavirus pandemic, as his side missed out on European football on the final day of the season, finishing in 6th place.[75] His goal againstShelbourne was voted by fans as the club's Goal of the Season, Forrester's third time winning the award with the club.[76]
The2021 season started off brilliantly for Forrester and Pat's as they had their best start to a season in 13 years.[77] His form was highlighted across national media with Forrester crediting the club's coaching staff with 'saving his career' and stating″I'm the fittest I've ever been. I won't say that I don't deserve credit for it as well, but they came in and challenged me.″[78][79] On 30 April 2021 Forrester scored his first goals of the season with 2 goals in a 3–0 win overLongford Town atRichmond Park, the first of them being a curled shot into the top corner from 30 yards.[80] Forrester continued his good form by opening the scoring in theDublin derby againstShamrock Rovers on 8 May.[81] On 12 May he was namedLeague of Ireland Player of the Month for March/April, his fourth time winning the award in his career.[82] On 9 July, he scored the winner in a 1–0 win at home toDerry City, finding the top corner from 15 yards.[83] He followed that up by opening the scoring in a 2–0 win overDrogheda United a week later, tapping aDarragh Burns pass into the open goal.[84] On 8 August, Forrester scored a penalty in a 4–1 win overDundalk atOriel Park.[85] He scored the equalising goal from the penalty spot away toFinn Harps on 20 August in a 3–1 loss that damaged his sides title hopes.[86] He made his 400th career appearance on 27 August 2021, scoring a 90th minute penalty as well as another penalty in the shootout as his side knockedCork City out of theFAI Cup atTurners Cross 4–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw over 120 minutes.[87] Forrester scored for the third game in a row a week later, putting his side 2–1 up in an eventual 3–2 win overLongford Town atRichmond Park by volleying into the roof of the net from 6 yards out, his 50th league goal for the club.[88] On 23 November 2021, it was announced that Forrester was one of the 3 nominees for thePFAI Players' Player of the Year Award for 2021, alongsideRoberto Lopes andGeorgie Kelly.[89][90] On 26 November 2021, he was named in thePFAI Team of the Year for 2021, as voted by his fellow players.[91] On 28 November 2021 Forrester scored the opening goal of the2021 FAI Cup Final, as his side defeated rivalsBohemians 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in front of a recordFAI Cup Final crowd of 37,126 at theAviva Stadium.[92][93]
Forrester signed a new long term contract with Pat's on 6 December 2021.[94][95][96] On 11 February 2022, he started in the2022 President of Ireland's Cup againstShamrock Rovers atTallaght Stadium, missing his penalty in the shootout as his side lost 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.[97] Forrester scored his first goal of the season on 4 March 2022, heading in aDarragh Burns corner in the 54th minute of a 1–0 win over rivalsShamrock Rovers at a sold outRichmond Park.[98][99] On 21 July 2022, Forrester scored his first career goal at European level when he scored the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Slovenian sideNŠ Mura in theUEFA Europa Conference League.[100] On 29 August 2022, he scored the second goal in a 3–1 win away toBohemians, his first goal atDalymount Park since 2012.[101] 4 days later he opened the scoring in a 2–1 win at home toFinn Harps for his side's 4th win in a row.[102] His third goal in 3 games came on 9 September 2022 in a 2–0 win away toDrogheda United when he scored a 95th minute penalty to help his team to their fifth consecutive win.[103] On 7 October 2022, he scored the scoring with a 25 yard strike into the top corner in a crucial 2–1 win for his side away toDundalk in the race for Europe.[104] His goal againstNŠ Mura was voted by supporters as the winner of the Goal of the Season award at the club's awards night, Forrester's 4th time winning the award.[105] Forrester was also voted by his fellow professionals as being in thePFAI Team of the Year for 2022, his second year running being voted in.[106]
Forrester scored his first goal of the2023 season on 6 March away toSligo Rovers, finding the top corner from 25 yards.[107] On 31 March 2023, he scored two goals againstUCD in a 3–0 win atRichmond Park.[108] On 10 April 2023, Forrester scored twice in a 3–1 win away toDrogheda United.[109] Forrester scored directly from a corner to level the score at 1–1 in an eventual 3–2 win overBohemians atDalymount Park on 14 April 2023.[110] On 21 April 2023, he made his 300th appearance forSt Patrick's Athletic in a sold out Dublin derby at home toShamrock Rovers.[111] On 12 May 2023, he scored twice, in the 90th and 92nd minutes of a 3–0 win overDrogheda United atRichmond Park.[112] On 5 June 2023, Forrester scored a header from aThijs Timmermans corner to put his side 3–1 up in an eventual 4–1 win overDerry City atRichmond Park.[113] 4 days later he scored a penalty to equalise away toDrogheda United just before half time to send himself top of the league's goalscoring charts.[114] His 11th goal of the season came on 30 June 2023 when he gave his side the lead from the penalty spot in an eventual 7–0 win overUCD atRichmond Park.[115] On 23 July 2023, Forrester scored the winner from the penalty spot in a 2–1 win away toLongford Town in the first round of the2023 FAI Cup.[116] On 4 August 2023, he scored the opening goal of the game in a 2–0 win away toSligo Rovers atThe Showgrounds.[117] On 15 September 2023, Forrester scored a 48th minute equaliser in a 2–1 win away toFinn Harps in theFAI Cup, to help earn his side a place in the Semi Final.[118] His 15th goal of the season came on 25 September, when he equalised in an eventual 2–1 loss at home toDrogheda United.[119] On 12 November 2023, Forrester was part of the starting XI in the2023 FAI Cup Final, in a 3–1 win overBohemians in front of a record breakingFAI Cup Final crowd of 43,881 at theAviva Stadium.[120] On 15 November 2023, it was announced that Forrester had been included in thePFAI Team of the Year for the third year in a row, and was one of the 3 nominees for thePFAI Player of the Year award, alongsideJonathan Afolabi andRuairí Keating.[121] On 2 December 2023, he was namedPFAI Players' Player of the Year for the first time in his career.[122][123]
On 20 December 2023, it was announced that Forrester had signed a new long term contract with the club, with ownerGarrett Kelleher stating"Chris and I met up a week or so ago, we spoke about life and football for three hours and then he told me he doesn't want to play for any other club. We shook hands on a deal that took five minutes for the rest of his career.".[124][125] He scored his first goal of the season on 22 January in aLeinster Senior Cup game away to Usher Celtic by opening the scoring with the rebound of his penalty that had been saved.[126] His first league goal of the season came on 24 May 2024, when he opened the scoring from the penalty spot in a 2–2 draw away toBohemians atDalymount Park.[127] On 3 June 2024, he scored another penalty, this time to get his side back into the game in an eventual 3–2 loss at home toDundalk.[128] On 25 July 2024, he assisted his side's final goal in a 3–1 win overVaduz ofLiechtenstein in theUEFA Conference League, when his crossed free kick was met by aJoe Redmond header into the bottom corner.[129] On 1 September 2024, Forrester scored a first half penalty in a 4–1 win overDrogheda United atRichmond Park.[130] On 14 October 2024, he opened the scoring in a 3–1 win away toBohemians with a deflected shot from 25 yards.[131]
On 28 February 2025, Forrester came off the bench forRomal Palmer and scored his side's third goal, then assistedAidan Keena's winning goal in a 4–3 victory at home toSligo Rovers in what was his 300th league appearance for the club.[132] On 14 March 2025, he opened the scoring in a 3–0 win overBohemians atRichmond Park, before being named Man of the Match byVirgin Media Two who had televised the game.[133][134] He scored his third goal of the season on 11 April 2025, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win away toCork City atTurners Cross by finding the top right corner with his weaker left foot from the edge of the 18 yard box.[135] On 25 April 2025, he opened the scoring in the 23rd minute from the penalty spot away toBohemians, before being forced off at half time through injury.[136] On 17 July 2025, Forrester became the club's standalone record appearance holder in European competitions, when he came off the bench in a 2–0 win away toLithuanian sideHegelmann in theUEFA Conference League for his 25th European appearance for the club, surpassingIan Bermingham's 24 appearances.[137] On 20 July 2025, he scored a brace in an 8–0 win at home toUCC, dribbling past 4 players before passing into the bottom corner for his first goal, then firing into the bottom left corner from 25 yards for his second.[138] On 24 July 2025, Forrester came of the bench in the 79th minute of his side'sUEFA Conference League tie at home toNõmme Kalju ofEstonia, before scoring a 90th minute winner in a 1–0 victory for his side.[139] On 17 August 2025, Forrester scored his side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot in a 2–0 win over rivalsShelbourne in theFAI Cup.[140] On 29 August 2025, Forrester assistedMason Melia for the opening goal of the game away toDerry City, before scoring his 9th goal of the season from aMelia pass in the second half, which was the 100th goal of his senior career.[141] On 14 September 2025, he scored a free kick in extra time to restore his side's lead, in an eventual 3–1 win at home toGalway United in theFAI Cup Quarter Final.[142] On 10 October 2025, he opened the scoring in a 4–0 win overSt Mochta's in theLeinster Senior Cup, chipping the keeper into the top left corner from the edge of the box to help earn his side a place in the final.[143] He was voted by the club's supporters as St Patrick's Athletic Player of the Year for 2025.[144]
After a fantastic2012 season, Forrester was called up to his first ever international squad when he was called up toNoel King'sRepublic of Ireland under 21 squad on 25 January 2013 for a friendly againstNetherlands under 21s atTallaght Stadium on 6 February.[145] He came on in the 57th minute to make his first appearance on the international scene in a 3–0 win for theRepublic of Ireland.[146] On 8 March 2013, he was watched byRepublic of Ireland managerGiovanni Trapattoni in Pats' league opener, a 1–0 win againstDrogheda United.[27] Forrester retained his place in theRepublic of Ireland under 21 squad for the Friendly game againstPortugal under 21s whenNoel King made his squad announcement on 13 March 2013.[147] He came on from the bench at half time in a 2–1 loss for theRepublic of Ireland atOriel Park.[148]
Forrester received his first call-up to the seniorRepublic of Ireland squad on 11 March 2016 for Ireland's friendlies againstSwitzerland andSlovakia.[149]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bohemians | 2011 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 3[d] | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2012 | LOI Premier Division | 25 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 2[e] | 2 | 38 | 9 |
| 2013 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | 42 | 9 | ||
| 2014 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[g] | 0 | 7[h] | 1 | 45 | 12 | ||
| 2015 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 2[i] | 1 | 33 | 12 | ||
| Total | 111 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 158 | 42 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2015–16 | League One | 35 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1[j] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[j] | 0 | 50 | 4 | |||
| 2017–18 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[j] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
| Total | 107 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 129 | 6 | |||
| Aberdeen | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 2[k] | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||||
| 2021 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 39 | 10 | |||||
| 2022 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[l] | 1 | 1[m] | 0 | 40 | 6 | |||
| 2023 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 2[l] | 0 | 1[k] | 0 | 44 | 15 | |||
| 2024 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[n] | 0 | 3[o] | 1 | 46 | 5 | |||
| 2025 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 6[n] | 1 | 3[k] | 1 | 41 | 11 | |||
| Total | 216 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 262 | 52 | ||
| Career total | 459 | 84 | 48 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 585 | 102 | ||
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