# David Hurley (footballer)

David Hurley (born 21 October 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. He previously played for Cobh Ramblers.

## Career
### Youth career

Cork native Hurley began playing schoolboy football with local club Tramore Athletic, before moving on to Avondale United at under-13 level and then spent 3 seasons with Ringmahon Rangers, where he was a teammate of future Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher, winning two leagues and a local cup together, as well as reaching a national final in his final year at the club. He joined the academy of League of Ireland club Cobh Ramblers in July 2016, joining up with the club's under-19 side.

### Cobh Ramblers

On 1 September 2017, Hurley made his senior debut for Cobh Ramblers in a late 1–0 win away to Athlone Town. On 7 October 2017, in the last game of the season, Hurley scored the first goal of his career in a 2–1 win over League of Ireland First Division champions Waterford at St Colman's Park. Having played for both the club's under-19 and first team in 2017, ahead of the 2018 season, he was called up to become a full member of the first team squad. On 16 September 2018, Hurley featured in the 2018 League of Ireland Cup final, which his side lost 3–1 to Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. He signed up for a third season with the club on 23 December 2018. He scored 1 goal in 26 appearances in the 2019 season as his side finished in 6th place. On 8 January 2020, Hurley signed a new contract with the club. He scored 4 goals in 82 appearances during his 4 seasons with the club.

### Galway United

On 20 November 2020, Hurley signed for fellow League of Ireland First Division club Galway United ahead of their 2021 season. On 14 May 2021, he scored his first goal for the club, a 95th minute winner against Wexford at Eamonn Deacy Park. Hurley and his side were defeated 3–0 by Waterford on 4 November 2022 in the 2022 League of Ireland First Division Play-off Final. On 5 December 2022, Hurley signed a new contract with the club. On 21 August 2023, he scored twice in a 5–1 win away to UCD at the UCD Bowl to help earn his side a place in the Quarter Final of the FAI Cup. On 28 August 2023, he became just the third Galway United player in the club's history to reach 20 league goals, when he scored two of his side's goals in a 4–1 win at home to his former club Cobh Ramblers. On 22 September 2023, Hurley scored in a 4–0 win over Kerry at Mounthawk Park to secure promotion back to the Premier Division by winning the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title. He was named Galway United Player of the Year for 2023 at the club's end of season awards. Hurley was also named in the PFAI First Division Team of the Year for 2023 by his fellow professionals. He signed a new contract with the club on 1 December 2023. On 1 March 2024, Hurley scored his first League of Ireland Premier Division goal, scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Waterford at Eamonn Deacy Park. On 1 November 2024. He scored in a 1–1 draw away to Bohemians at Dalymount Park in the final game of the season as his side finished in 5th place in their first year back in the top flight. Hurley signed up for a 5th season with the club on 30 November 2024.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 28 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Cobh Ramblers | 2017 | LOI First Division | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 2018 | LOI First Division | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 2019 | LOI First Division | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 2020 | LOI First Division | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Cobh Ramblers | Total | Total | 70 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 4 |
| Galway United | 2021 | LOI First Division | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Galway United | 2022 | LOI First Division | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 37 | 8 |
| Galway United | 2023 | LOI First Division | 36 | 21 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 24 |
| Galway United | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 3 |
| Galway United | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Galway United | Total | Total | 130 | 31 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 143 | 37 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 200 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 225 | 41 |
* ↑ Includes FAI Cup
* ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in the 2022 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

## Honours
### Club
#### Galway United

* League of Ireland First Division (1): 2023

### Individual

* Galway United Player of the Year (1): 2023
* PFAI First Division Team of the Year (1): 2023