# Dan Mooney

Daniel John Mooney (born 3 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Chester. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

## Early life

Daniel was educated at Wellacre Academy in Flixton, Greater Manchester.

## Club career

Mooney is a product of the Fleetwood Town Academy. At the beginning of the 2017–18 season he was sent out on loan to Northern Premier League Division One North side Bamber Bridge, where he was in excellent form as the side made a fine start to the season. He left the club in December 2017, subsequently signing a one-month youth loan for National League North side Chorley, having impressed manager, Matt Jansen, when playing against the Magpies for Bamber Bridge in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy quarter-final. In February 2018, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ashton United on loan. On 9 October 2018 Mooney made his debut for Fleetwood in the starting line up for a 2–0 defeat against Rochdale in the EFL Trophy. In May 2019 Mooney signed a one-year contract extension with Fleetwood.
On 4 January 2020, it was announced Mooney had joined National League North side Altrincham for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut the same day, starting in a 5–2 win against Telford.
Mooney joined Southend United on 26 May 2022. "Dan has obvious qualities," said Blues Head Coach Kevin Maher. He left the club in December 2023 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and rejoined former club Altrincham. He departed Altrincham at the end of the 2023–24 season.
In June 2024, Mooney joined newly promoted National League club Boston United. He departed the club in January 2025.
On 21 January 2025, Mooney returned to National League North side Chester on a deal until the end of the season.

## International career

Mooney has played for Wales at under-19 and under-21 levels.

## Career statistics

    As of 17 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Fleetwood Town | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2018–19 | League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2019–20 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Chester (loan) | 2018–19 | National League North | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
| Altrincham | 2019–20 | National League North | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Altrincham | 2020–21 | National League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Altrincham | 2021–22 | National League | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 |
| Altrincham | Total | Total | 62 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 68 | 18 |
| Southend United | 2022–23 | National League | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Southend United | 2023–24 | National League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Southend United | Total | Total | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| Altrincham | 2023–24 | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Boston United | 2024–25 | National League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 177 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 194 | 30 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the National League North play-offs
* ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

## Honours

Ashton United
* Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2017–18