Oisin Gallagher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oisín Jack Gallagher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 December 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lincoln City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Derry City | ||
| 2021–2022 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barwell (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Drogheda United (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Peterborough Sports (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Boston United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Boston United (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:22, 25 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:27, 9 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Oisín Jack Gallagher (born 2 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Lincoln City. Born in Northern Ireland, he represents the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.
Club career
Lincoln City
Gallagher signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City on 3 December 2021.[3] He made his Lincoln City debut against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy on 30 August 2022.[4] He signed a new long-term contract on 1 February 2023.[5] He made his senior league debut against Blackpool on 1 January 2024.[6]
Loans
On 4 February 2023, he joined Barwell on a youth loan alongside teammate Julian Donnery.[7] On 13 October 2023, Gallagher joined Peterborough Sports on loan until January.[8] On 15 January 2023, Gallagher was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Hayden Cann.[9] On 9 August 2024, Gallagher rejoined Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.[10] On 9 January 2025, he was recalled from Peterborough Sports and sent on loan to Boston United.[11] On 15 November 2025, he returned to Boston United on loan until January.[12] In January he extended his loan spell until the end of the season, with Lincoln also taking up the option in his contract keeping him until the summer of 2027.[13]
International career
In March 2026, Gallagher received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up for their two European Under-21 qualifier games against Moldova U21 and Kazakhstan U21.[14]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2025–26 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2022–23[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023–24[16] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Barwell (loan) | 2022–23[15] | Southern Football League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League North | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Drogheda United (loan) | 2024[16] | LOI Premier Division | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Peterborough Sports (loan) | 2024–25[17] | National League North | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Boston United (loan) | 2024–25[17] | National League | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[f] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Boston United (loan) | 2025–26[18] | National League | 27 | 1 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 94 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 113 | 6 | ||
References
- ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ a b "O. Gallagher". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Pro deal for Oisin". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Gallagher signs new long-term contract". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Blackpool 2 Imps 0". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Imps U18 5 Huddersfield U18 4". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Gallagher joins Peterborough Sports on loan". Lincoln City FC. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
- ^ "Gallager joins Peterborough Sports". Lincoln City FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Oisin makes loan move to Boston". Lincoln City FC. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Gallagher returns to Boston on loan". Lincoln City FC. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Trio to remain on loan". Lincoln City FC. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Gallagher handed first Ireland U21 call up". Lincoln City FC. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.