# Rory Hale

Rory Hale (born 27 November 1996) is an Irish footballer who plays for Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership.

## Club career
### Aston Villa

Hale started his career at Aston Villa, and regularly played in their Under-23s side, and eventually becoming captain. Hale was released by Aston Villa aged 20, and trialled at Sheffield United and West Brom before signing with Galway United.

### Galway United

Galway United announced the signing of Hale in August 2017. Hale joined Derry City in January 2018.

### Derry City

Hale joined Derry City in January 2018 along with his brother, Ronan. The brothers’ grandfather is Derry City legend Danny Hale.

### Crusaders

Hale joined NIFL Premiership side Crusaders in January 2019. His grandfather, Danny, also played for Crusaders, scoring over 100 goals. His great-uncle Gerry also played for the club. In 2019, Rory's brother Ronan also joined. In 2019, Hale won the Irish Cup with the Crues, and was an unused substitute in the final.

### Cliftonville

Crusaders’ North Belfast rivals Cliftonville signed Hale in 2021.

## International career

In 2014, Hale made two appearances for the Northern Ireland under-19 team. In 2019 he was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 team but did not make an appearance.

## Career Statistics
### Club

    As of 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Galway United | 2017 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Derry City | 2018 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 3 |
| Crusaders | 2018-19 | NIFL Premiership | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Crusaders | 2019-20 | NIFL Premiership | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Crusaders | 2020-21 | NIFL Premiership | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Crusaders | Total | Total | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 2 |
| Cliftonville | 2020-21 | NIFL Premiership | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 4 |
| Cliftonville | 2021-22 | NIFL Premiership | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 |
| Cliftonville | 2022-23 | NIFL Premiership | 36 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 9 |
| Cliftonville | 2023-24 | NIFL Premiership | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 41 | 11 |
| Cliftonville | 2024-25 | NIFL Premiership | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cliftonville | Total | Total | 117 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 140 | 27 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 191 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 233 | 33 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in NIFL Charity Shield

## Honours

Derry City
* League of Ireland Cup: 2018
Crusaders
* Irish Cup: 2018–19
* County Antrim Shield: 2018–19
Cliftonville
* Irish League Cup: 2021–22, 2024-25
* Irish Cup: 2023–24
Individual
* NIFL Premiership Team of the Year: 2023–24
* PFA NI Premiership Player of the Year: 2023–24
* Cliftonville FC Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24
* Cliftonville FC Player of the Year: 2023–24