Michael Noonan

Michael Noonan of Shamrock Rovers was born on 31 July 2008 (age 17).

Michael Noonan, born on 31 July 2008 (age 17), is an Irish striker whose senior career has so far been shaped almost entirely at Shamrock Rovers. That is not a long story yet, but it is already a clear one: Rovers have given him the platform, and he has remained part of their first-team picture.

Across two league seasons with Shamrock Rovers, Noonan has made 49 league appearances and scored nine league goals. His most productive season came in 2025, when he scored six times in 30 league games. In 2026, he has stayed involved, with 19 Premier Division appearances and three goals, along with six Conference League qualifying appearances and four more in the Conference League proper.

He was linked with a move to Celtic in January 2026 while still at Shamrock Rovers. His current market value is around £340,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Noonan remains a young forward getting regular senior football at Shamrock Rovers. His career is still at an early stage, but his relevance to their current side is already more than nominal.

📈 Key stats and insights

Michael Noonan made 19 Premier Division appearances in 2026
Michael Noonan started 11 of his 19 league matches
Michael Noonan scored three league goals for Shamrock Rovers in 2026
Michael Noonan made 10 European appearances without scoring
Michael Noonan joined Shamrock Rovers on a free transfer in January 2025
Last updated 13 June 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
70kg (11st)
Weight
31 July 2008 (age 17)
Date of Birth
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth
Shamrock Rovers
Team
£340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Premier Division 2026
Games
19
Starting
11
Substitute
8
Unused
2
Utilisation
90%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
1
Substitute
5
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games
4
Starting
-
Substitute
4
Unused
2
Utilisation
67%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Michael Noonan played 19 times in the 2026 Premier Division, starting 11 matches and coming off the bench eight times. His three goals pointed to a developing striker used across both starting and substitute roles, while 10 further European appearances without a goal suggested involvement beyond the league without the same end product.

📋 Career stats

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Season 2026
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
19
Goals
3
Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Season 2025
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
30
Goals
6
Team
St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic
Season 2024
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
1
Goals
-

Noonan's senior path remained at an early stage. He moved from a St Patrick's Athletic trainee route to Shamrock Rovers in 2025, with six goals recorded in 2025 and three more in 2026. At 17, the profile was still one of progression rather than a settled long-term record.

💰 Transfers

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
15 January 2025
From
St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic
1 January 2023
Type
Trainee

Noonan's transfer history was straightforward: a trainee move into St Patrick's Athletic in 2023, then a free transfer to Shamrock Rovers on 15 January 2025. The absence of a fee kept the move low-risk, while the switch gave him a platform at Shamrock Rovers as a teenage forward.

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