Sean Moore (footballer)

Sean Moore
Personal information
Full name Sean Ryan Moore[1]
Date of birth (2005-08-13) 13 August 2005
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Shelbourne
Number 22
Youth career
Cliftonville
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Cliftonville 34 (5)
2023–2025 West Ham United 0 (0)
2025– Shelbourne 2 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Northern Ireland U18 2 (0)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (1)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:57, 2 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:09, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Sean Ryan Moore (born 13 August 2005) is an Irish footballer who plays as a winger and full back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne.[2]

Club career

Cliftonville

Born in Belfast,[3] Moore began his career with Cliftonville.[4][5][6]

On 8 January 2022, Moore debuted in the Irish Cup against Islandmagee at the age of 16.[7] His first start came against Larne on 15 October, a match in which he was sent off in the 50th minute as Cliftonville were beaten 4–0.[8] In the return fixture, he scored his first senior goal as Cliftonville defeated Larne 2–1 on 2 January 2023.[9]

His form saw him linked with a move away from the club in January 2023.[10][11][12] On 25 February, he scored both goals in a 2–1 league victory over Glentoran.[13]

At the end of his breakthrough season, Moore was named in the 2022–23 NIFL Premiership Team of the Year and was awarded NI Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year.[14]

West Ham United

In June 2023, he signed for Premier League club West Ham United on a three-year contract.[15][16][17]

During his two seasons in East London, Moore made 52 appearances for West Ham's under-21 team, scoring ten goals.[18]

Shelbourne

On 27 July 2025, Moore signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a multi-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[19] In September 2025, Shelbourne manager Joey O'Brien left Moore out of the club's League Phase squad for the UEFA Conference League.[20]

International career

Moore has represented Northern Ireland at under-18 level.[21] In 2023, he switched allegiances to the Republic, making his debut for the under-19 team against Greece.[22] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[23] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[24]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ Sean Moore at Soccerway
  3. ^ Donovan, John Fallon and Shane (15 March 2023). "Belfast boy Sean Moore pledges immediate future to Republic of Ireland". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ Crossan, Brendan (11 October 2022). "Teenage sensation Sean Moore making waves for Cliftonville". The Irish News.
  5. ^ "Cliftonville sensation Sean Moore reminds me of a young George Best, says former Reds chairman Jim Boyce". 7 January 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  6. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (12 October 2022). "Cliftonville's modest teen star praised for ice-cool finish in Shield shootout". BelfastLive.
  7. ^ "How 'late bloomer' Moore can follow Whyte & Dallas". BBC Sport. 10 January 2023.
  8. ^ "NIFL Premiership: Larne run riot against dismal Cliftonville". Belfast Media. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Reds Ror into New Year". Cliftonville FC. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  10. ^ "McLaughlin 'sure' Moore won't move in January". BBC Sport. 7 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Paddy McLaughlin confident that Sean Moore won't be leaving Cliftonville during January transfer window". 9 January 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (7 January 2023). "Cliftonville boss determined to hold on to teen star Moore". BelfastLive.
  13. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (25 February 2023). "Coates hails quality of Moore after giving Glentoran star "torrid time"". BelfastLive. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Shelbourne complete deal for West Ham youngster Sean Moore". RTÉ. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Sean Moore joins West Ham United | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  16. ^ "Teenager Moore joins West Ham from Cliftonville". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Sean Moore's move from Cliftonville to Premier League side West Ham United confirmed". Belfast News Letter. 30 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Former Cliftonville star swaps West Ham United for League of Ireland club: 'I'm buzzing to be here'". Belfast Telegraph. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  19. ^ Woods, Caoimhe (27 July 2025). "🔴 Shelbourne FC Sign Republic of Ireland U21 International Sean Moore".
  20. ^ "'When we were bottom of the league, nobody gave a s**t how we played' – Kevin Doherty dismisses Drogheda's possession stats". www.independent.ie. 23 September 2025.
  21. ^ Sean Moore at WorldFootball.net
  22. ^ Fallon, John (28 March 2023). "Ireland U19s fail to qualify for Euros after Greek defeat". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  23. ^ "Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for Sweden friendlies". www.fai.ie.
  24. ^ "REPORT | Sweden U21 2-0 Ireland U21". www.fai.ie.
  25. ^ "NI FOOTBALL AWARDS TEAM OF THE YEAR". NI Football League. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Moore's young at art". Cliftonville Football Club. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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