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Ronan Manning
Personal information
Full name Ronan Manning
Date of birth (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Galway, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
Number 12
Youth career
–2015 Cregmore
2015–2016 Mervue United
2017 Galway United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Galway United 11 (2)
2019–2020 Athlone Town 18 (8)
2021–2024 Galway United 37 (5)
2025– Sligo Rovers 15 (0)
International career‡
2018 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:30, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:30, 4 June 2025 (UTC)

Ronan Manning (born 15 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. His previous clubs are Galway United (over 2 spells) and Athlone Town.

Club career

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Youth career

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Galway native Manning began playing with local club Cregmore, then Mervue United where he played for 2 seasons, before signing for Galway United's under-19 side in 2017.[1]

Galway United

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He made his senior debut for Galway United on 29 July 2017, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to Cork City at Turners Cross in the League of Ireland Premier Division.[2] On 3 January 2018, he signed a contract extension with the club following their relegation to the League of Ireland First Division.[3][4] He scored his first goal in senior football on 23 February 2018, in a 4–1 win over Athlone Town at Eamonn Deacy Park.[5]

Athlone Town

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In April 2019, Manning signed for fellow League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town.[6] He had to wait until 28 February 2020 for his first appearance due to injury troubles, but he scored a 49th minute debut goal in a 3–1 defeat to Cabinteely at the Athlone Town Stadium.[7] He scored 9 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions in an impressive 2020 season with the club.[8]

Return to Galway United

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On 9 December 2020, Manning returned to Galway United for the 2021 season.[9] [10] His first season back at the club was a disappointment however, as he missed the early part of the season through injury, before coming back to make 2 appearances in April, then suffering another injury that kept him out of action for the rest of the season.[11] On 2 January 2022, Manning signed a new one year contract with the club.[12] On 29 April 2022, he scored his first goal since returning to the club, finding the top corner with 15 minutes to go to set his team on the way to a comeback from a 2 goal deficit to win 3–2 at the Markets Field.[13] On 28 November 2022, he signed a new contract with the club.[14] He scored a total of 3 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions as his side won the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title to gain promotion.[15] He suffered an injury in early 2024 that was initially due to keep him out of action for five months, but after several incorrect diagnosis, he ended up missing the entire season.[16][17]

Sligo Rovers

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On 20 December 2024, Manning signed for Galway's League of Ireland Premier Division rivals Sligo Rovers.[18][19][20]

Personal life

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He is the brother of fellow professional footballer Ryan Manning, who has played in the Premier League and for the Republic of Ireland national team.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 30 May 2025[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galway United 2017 LOI Premier Division 3 0 2 0 1 0 — 6 0
2018 LOI First Division 8 2 0 0 2 0 — 10 2
Total 11 2 2 0 3 0 — 16 2
Athlone Town 2019 LOI First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[c] 0 0 0
2020 18 8 3 1 0 0 — 21 9
Total 18 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 21 9
Galway United 2021 LOI First Division 2 0 0 0 — 0[d] 0 2 0
2022 16 3 1 0 — 2[e] 0 19 3
2023 19 2 2 1 — — 21 3
2024 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 37 5 3 1 — 2 0 42 6
Sligo Rovers 2025 LOI Premier Division 15 0 0 0 — — 15 0
Total 81 15 8 2 3 0 2 0 94 17
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs
  5. ^ Appearances in the 2022 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs

Honours

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Galway United

References

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  1. ^ "Ronan Manning | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  2. ^ Team, Media (July 29, 2017). "MATCH REPORT | Cork City 2-1 Galway United". Galway United.
  3. ^ Team, Media (January 3, 2018). "Ronan Manning signs contract extension". Galway United.
  4. ^ Kelly, Darren (January 3, 2018). "MANNING CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR GALWAY".
  5. ^ "League Report: Galway United 4 - 1 Athlone Town". extratime.com.
  6. ^ "Ronan Manning combines youth and experience as Terry's latest signing". Athlone Town AFC.
  7. ^ "ROUND-UP | Cabinteely continue perfect start to the 2020 season". www.leagueofireland.ie.
  8. ^ "Ronan Manning | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  9. ^ GBFM, Sport (December 9, 2020). "Ronan Manning Signs For Galway United". GalwayBayFM.
  10. ^ https://www.midwestradio.ie/sport/43534-ronan-manning-returns-to-galway-united
  11. ^ "Ronan Manning expected to miss the rest of the season". Galway Advertiser.
  12. ^ Team, Media (January 7, 2022). "RONAN MANNING RE-SIGNS FOR 2022". Galway United.
  13. ^ "Treaty United 2-3 Galway United: Manning's wonderstrike kicks off remarkable late fightback". April 29, 2022.
  14. ^ Murray, Joseph (November 28, 2022). "Ronan Manning Signs for 2023". Galway United.
  15. ^ "Galway confirmed as First Division champions after hitting Kerry for four". Irish Independent. September 23, 2023.
  16. ^ Kelly, Keith (February 2, 2024). "United boss Caulfield happy with transfer dealings but Manning out for several months". Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.
  17. ^ "Ronan Manning wants to put injury past behind him with fresh start at Sligo Rovers". www.independent.ie. December 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "Manning signs for 2025 – Sligo Rovers". December 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Team, Extratime. "Sligo Rovers sign Ronan Manning for 2025 campaign". extratime.com.
  20. ^ "Sligo Rovers midfielder Manning eager to face former club in Connacht derby". www.independent.ie. April 10, 2025.
  21. ^ Ward, Johnny (January 29, 2022). "New role fuels Manning's 'massive' Ireland ambitions" – via www.rte.ie.
  22. ^ "Republic of Ireland - R. Manning - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
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