Lynsey McKey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galway United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shannon Town United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Slippery Rock University | 6 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Cork Women’s | 18 | (9) |
| 2013–2022 | Galway | 169 | (62) |
| 2023– | Galway United | 46 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Lynsey McKey (born 6 March 1990) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains, League of Ireland Women's Premier Division club Galway United.
McKey played youth football with Shannon Town United and college football with Slippery Rock University, before starting her professional career with Cork Women’s FC. McKey would join Galway WFC in 2013, playing for the club for nine years before the club withdrew from the league in 2022. She would then go on to join the newly formed Galway United.
College career
In 2009, McKey played for the women’s soccer team of Slippery Rock University.[1]
Career
Cork Women
In 2011, the Women’s National League was founded as a women’s top flight in the Republic of Ireland.[2] For the first season of the league McKey played for Cork Women’s FC.[3]
On 27 November 2011, McKey scored a brace against Castlebar Celtic at Turners Cross to earn a 2–2 draw, and put Cork Women’s first ever point on the board, in the National League.[4]
Galway WFC
On 30 September 2013, McKey signed for newly added Women’s National League side Galway WFC ahead of the 2013–14 season.[5] On 2 March 2014, McKey scored a hat-trick against her former club, Cork in a massive 9–0 victory.[6][7] At the end of her first season at the club McKey made the Team of the Season.[8]
On 1 December 2014, McKey scored a brace against Cork in a 5–0 win over her old club.[9][10] On 8 February 2015, McKey featured in the national league cup semi-final as Galway lost on penalties to Peamount United.[11]
In September 2015, McKey scored a hat-trick in a 7–2 win away against Castlebar Celtic.[12] In the return fixture against the Mayo side. on 31 October, McKey scored a brace in a 5–0 win at Eamonn Deacy Park.[13]
On the opening day of the 2016 season, McKey got a hat-trick of assists in a 6–0 win against Kilkenny United.[14] In August 2019, McKey got five assists in one game in a 6–1 win over Limerick.[15]
On 10 October 2020, McKey scored a brace against her former club Cork, to end Cork’s six game winning run.[16]
At the end of the 2022 season Galway WFC announced their withdrawal from the League of Ireland.[17]
Galway United
Galway WFC would go on to be replaced by Galway United, who McKey would sign for and be named club captain.[3][18]
In her first season with the club, she would lead the team to the 2023 All-Island Cup final, where Galway would defeat Cliftonville 1–0 at The Showgrounds.[19][20] A year later the club would repeat the feat, as once again McKey captained them to the All-Island Cup final, where they would defeat Shamrock Rovers on penalties at Tallaght Stadium.[21][22]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 May 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cork Women's | 2011–12 | Women’s National League | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 5 | |||
| Total | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 9 | ||
| Galway | 2013–14 | Women’s National League | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 8 | |
| 2015–15 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 8 | |||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[c] | 6 | 17 | 14 | ||
| 2016 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2017 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 1 | 22 | 8 | ||
| 2018 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1[c] | 1 | 23 | 9 | ||
| 2019 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 18 | 9 | |||
| 2020 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 6 | ||||
| 2021 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 7 | ||||
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 169 | 62 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 191 | 76 | ||
| Galway United | 2023 | LOI Women’s Premier Division | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Total | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 59 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 231 | 75 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 269 | 90 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Women's Cup
- ^ Includes WNL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in WNL Shield
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the All-Island Cup
Honours
Galway United
References
- ^ "Lynsey McKey - Women's Soccer". rochathletics.com. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Ireland's national women's league inaugurated". uefa.com. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ a b "McKey is 'set and ready' to lead a new era in women's football". advertiser.ie. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Cork Women's FC 2 - 2 Castlebar Celtic". extratime.com. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC ready forRovers". advertiser.ie. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC 9 - 0 Cork Women's FC". extratime.com. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway power nine past Cork". advertiser.ie. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Bus Éireann Women's award nominations". rte.ie. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway hammer Cork in Women's National League". rte.ie. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC want to push forward after first win". advertiser.ie. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Peamount into League Cup final after shoot-out". rte.ie. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC's flying start continues against Celtic". advertiser.ie. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC 5 - 0 Castlebar Celtic". extratime.com. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway WFC look to build on opening day win". advertiser.ie. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway Women welcome league leaders". advertiser.ie. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Cork City's winning run comes to an end at home to Galway". echolive.ie. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (11 September 2022). "Galway WFC 'reluctantly decide' not to apply for 2023 WNL inclusion". The42.ie. TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Lynsey McKey Confirmed As First Ever Galway United Senior Women's Club Captain". galwaybayfm.ie. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway United deny Cliftonville victory in first ever Avenir All-Island Cup final". 23 July 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway United Women claim first national trophy". advertiser.ie. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway United retain Avenir Sports All-Island Cup". leagueofireland.ie. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ "Galway United edge Shamrock Rovers on penalties to retain All-Island Cup". rte.ie. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ^ https://no.soccerway.com/player/mckey-lynsey/tGkLp7A3/