# Michael Noonan (footballer)

Michael Noonan (born 31 July 2008) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. He started his senior career at his previous club St Patrick's Athletic.

## Club career
### Youth career

Raised in Rathangan, County Kildare, Noonan attended Ardscoil Rath Íongahain and began playing his schoolboy football with Monasterevin. He later played for Celbridge-based club Ballyoulster United, before signing for the Academy of League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic in 2022. He initially played for the club's under-15 side, before progressing through the under-17, under-19 and under-20 sides over the following 3 seasons.

### St Patrick's Athletic

On 3 February 2024, Noonan made his senior debut for St Patrick's Athletic, replacing Ruairí Keating from the bench in the 76th minute of a 3–1 win away to UCD in the Leinster Senior Cup. On 17 September 2024, he scored his first goals in senior football, scoring twice in a 3–1 win over Maynooth University Town in the Semi Final of the same competition. On 8 October 2024, he opened the scoring in the Final of the 2023–24 Leinster Senior Cup in an eventual 2–1 win over St Mochta's at Richmond Park. His performances in the Leinster Senior Cup led to manager Stephen Kenny giving him his league debut on 14 October 2024, replacing Aidan Keena in the 89th minute of a 3–1 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Later that month he was linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester City.

### Shamrock Rovers

On 15 January 2025, he signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, turning down St Patrick's Athletic's matching contract offer as they had Mason Melia and Aidan Keena ahead of him in the pecking order, as well as Noonan being raised as a Shamrock Rovers fan by his family. Noonan became the youngest ever scorer in UEFA Conference League history when he scored for Shamrock Rovers away at Norwegian side Molde in his debut for the club on 13 February 2025.

## International career

Noonan has previously represented the Republic of Ireland at various age levels. He scored 2 goals in 5 appearances for the Republic of Ireland U15 in 2022. He continued his form into 2023 for the side, helping them to win the Torneo della Nazioni in Italy, scoring throughout the tournament including the winning goal against the hosts in the final on 1 May 2023. On 15 May 2023, he scored on his second appearance for the Republic of Ireland U16 side, scoring the winner in the final of the UEFA Development Tournament in a 2–1 victory over hosts Slovakia U16. On 11 November 2023, he scored in the final of the Victory Shield for the U16s as they retained their title with a 3–0 victory over Northern Ireland. On 26 January 2024, he scored his first international hat-trick, in a 6–0 win over Greece U16 in İzmir, Turkey. On 5 September 2024, he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U17 team in a 2–1 loss to Denmark U17 in Marbella, Spain. He received his first called up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in March 2025.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 7 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Division | Season | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Division | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

## Honours
### St Patrick's Athletic

* Leinster Senior Cup: 2023–24