Christy Grogan
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Grogan in December 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christy James Grogan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Aldershot Town (on loan from Stockport County) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:04, 1 February 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:46, 12 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christy James Grogan (born 27 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aldershot Town on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County. Born in England, he has represented Republic of Ireland at under-18 level.
Personal life
Christy has played for Friends of Frankie who have played Angels United in charity matches
Club career
Early career
Grogan began his career with Stoke City, signing his first professional deal in July 2024.[3] He gained his initial exposure to senior football during a loan spell with Northern Premier League Division One West side Wythenshawe Town from December 2024 to January 2025.[4] Grogan departed Stoke City at the conclusion of his contract in June 2025, ending a decade-long association with the club.[1][2]
Stockport County
On 29 May 2025, Grogan agreed to join League One outfit Stockport County on a one-year contract following his release from Stoke City.[5] He made his debut for the club on 2 September 2025 in an EFL Trophy match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s, playing 45 minutes in a 5–3 win.[6] Two months later, he featured once more in the competition during a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic.[7]
On 5 December 2025, Grogan joined National League side, Aldershot Town for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign.[8]
International career
Born in Manchester, Grogan is of Irish descent and made one appearance for Republic of Ireland at under-18 level in 2022.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2024–25[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Stockport County | 2025–26[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2025–26[11] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25". efl.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Peter (9 May 2025). "Stoke City prospect confirms departure after nine years". stokesentinel.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Young Potters pen new terms". stokecityfc.com. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Grogan heads on loan to Wythenshawe". stokecityfc.com. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Exciting young talents sign pro-deals at Edgeley Park". stockportcounty.com. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Stockport County vs Wolves U21". bbc.co.uk. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Stockport County vs Wigan Athletic". bbc.co.uk. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "WELCOME: CHRISTY GROGAN". theshots.co.uk. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Christy Grogan's career path". besoccer.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Grogan in 2024/2025". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Christy Grogan in 2025/2026". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
External links
- Christy Grogan at Soccerbase