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2026 Galway United F.C. season

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Galway United
2026 season
Manager John Caulfield
Stadium Eamonn Deacy Park,
Pearse Stadium
Premier Division 8th
FAI Cup 2nd Round
Top goalscorer Kris Twardek & Jimmy Keohane (1)
←  2025

The 2026 Galway United F.C. season will be the football club's 48th season in the League of Ireland and their third consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since gaining promotion in 2023.

Contents

As a result of drainage work at the club’s usual home Eamonn Deacy Park during the season, the club will be playing some of their home games at the home of Galway GAA, Pearse Stadium.

Squad

#NameNationalityPositionDate of birth
(age)		Previous ClubSignedNotes
Goalkeepers
1 Evan Watts Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg GKSeptember 23, 2004 (age 21) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City 2025Loan
16Hugo Cunha Flag of Portugal (official).svg GKSeptember 6, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Famalicão 2026
Defenders
2 Arthur Parker Flag of England.svg DFMay 3, 2006 (age 19) Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City 2026Loan
3 Connor Barratt Flag of Ireland.svg DFApril 5, 2004 (age 21) Flag of England.svg Barnsley 2026Loan
5 Killian Brouder Flag of Ireland.svg DFAugust 20, 1998 (age 27) Flag of Ireland.svg Limerick 2019
12 Gianfranco Facchineri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DFApril 27, 2002 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC 2026
15 Wasiri Williams Flag of England.svg DFApril 1, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Latvia.svg Daugavpils 2026
28James Morahan Flag of Ireland.svg DF Flag of Ireland.svg Salthill Devon 2026
30 Al-Amin Kazeem Flag of England.svg DFApril 6, 2002 (age 23) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic 2026
Midfielders
4 Jimmy Keohane Flag of Ireland.svg MFJanuary 22, 1991 (age 35) Flag of England.svg Rochdale 2024Captain
6 Axel Piesold Flag of England.svg MFMarch 31, 2005 (age 20) Flag of England.svg Luton Town 2025
8 Aaron Bolger Flag of Ireland.svg MFFebruary 2, 2000 (age 26) Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic 2025
10 David Hurley Flag of Ireland.svg MFOctober 21, 1998 (age 27) Flag of Ireland.svg Cobh Ramblers 2020
11 Kris Twardek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MFMarch 8, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC 2026
14 Matty Wolfe Flag of England.svg MFJune 12, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers 2026
17Junior Thiam Flag of Ireland.svg MFOctober 28, 2006 (age 19) Flag of Ireland.svg Academy2025
20Lee Devitt Flag of Ireland.svg MFJune 3, 2000 (age 25) Flag of Ireland.svg Treaty United 2026
22 Conor McCormack Flag of Ireland.svg MFMay 18, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City 2021
24 Ed McCarthy Flag of Ireland.svg MFApril 20, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Ireland.svg Regional United2022
Forwards
7 Stephen Walsh Flag of Ireland.svg FWAugust 29, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Ireland.svg Galway Hibernians2018
9 Francely Lomboto Flag of Ireland.svg FWJuly 2, 2000 (age 25) Ulster Banner.svg Glenavon 2026
27 Dara McGuinness Flag of Ireland.svg FWFebruary 12, 2004 (age 22) Flag of Ireland.svg Finn Harps 2025
29 Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FWMay 21, 2002 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps 2026
Frantz Pierrot Flag of Haiti.svg FWApril 20, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Israel.svg Bnei Yehuda 2026

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameLast clubRef.
26 November 2025 DF Flag of England.svg Wasiri Williams Flag of Latvia.svg Daugavpils [1]
1 December 2025 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kris Twardek Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC [2]
2 December 2025 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Devitt Flag of Ireland.svg Treaty United [3]
4 December 2025 MF Flag of England.svg Matty Wolfe Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers [4]
5 December 2025 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gianfranco Facchineri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Valour FC [5]
6 January 2026 DF Flag of England.svg Al-Amin Kazeem Flag of Ireland.svg St Patrick's Athletic [6]
7 January 2026 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Francely Lomboto Ulster Banner.svg Glenavon [7]
26 January 2026 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps [8]
GK Flag of Portugal (official).svg Hugo Cunha Flag of Portugal (official).svg Famalicão
23 February 2026 FW Flag of Haiti.svg Frantz Pierrot Flag of Israel.svg Bnei Yehuda [9]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
4 November 2025 GK Flag of Ireland.svg Brendan Clarke Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town [10]
14 November 2025 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Garry Buckley Flag of Ireland.svg Cobh Ramblers [11]
14 November 2025 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Malcolm Shaw [12]
21 November 2025 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Jeannot Esua Flag of Ireland.svg Sligo Rovers [13]
22 November 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Hickey Flag of Ireland.svg Bohemians [14]
23 November 2025 MF Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Borden Flag of Ireland.svg Kerry [15]
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Regan Donelon
DF Ulster Banner.svg Bobby Burns Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk
MF Flag of England.svg Jeremy Sivi Flag of Serbia.svg FK Loznica
30 November 2025 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Rob Slevin Flag of Ireland.svg Derry City [16]
1 January 2026 MF Flag of Ireland.svg Steven Healy Flag of Ireland.svg Treaty United [17]
28 January 2026 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Greg Cunningham Retired [18]

Loan In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromRef.
23 January 2026 DF Flag of England.svg Arthur Parker Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City [19]
GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Evan Watts
3 February 2026 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Barratt Flag of England.svg Barnsley [20]

Loan Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToRef.
13 February 2026 FW Flag of Ireland.svg Cillian Tollett Flag of Ireland.svg Athlone Town [21]

Club

[22]

Competitions

League of Ireland Premier Division

League Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
5 St Patrick's Athletic 311142+24
6 Shamrock Rovers 311154+14
7 Galway United 31112204
8 Dundalk 403148−43
9 Waterford 402237−42Qualification for promotion/relegation play-off
Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2026. Source: SSE Airtricity League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
201112 −1100101 −101011 0

Last updated: 20 February 2025.
Source: [23]

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHA
ResultLDW
Position1087
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2026. Source: 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss

6 February 20261 Galway United 0–1 Drogheda United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Williams Yellow card.svg 19'
Walsh Yellow card.svg 31'
Hurley Soccerball shade cross.svg 65'		 Report Kane Yellow card.svg 10'
Agbaje Yellow card.svg 38'
Godden Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: 3,027
Referee: Oliver Moran
20 February 20262 Shelbourne 1–1 Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45 GMT Ledwidge Yellow card.svg 17'
Henry-Francis Yellow card.svg 40'
Wood Soccerball shade.svg64' (pen.)
Freitas Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Twardek Soccerball shade.svg62'
Williams Yellow card.svg 63'
Bolger Yellow card.svg 72'
Hurley Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Tolka Park
Attendance: 4,052
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
27 February 20263 Galway United 1–0 Sligo Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Keohane Soccerball shade.svg19'
Bolger Yellow card.svg 28'
 Quirk Yellow card.svg 28'
Esua Yellow card.svg 42'
McHugh Red card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Referee: Rob Hennessy
2 March 20264 St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed following a pitch inspection at Richmond Park.
6 March 20265 Galway United v Dundalk Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
13 March 20266 Bohemians v Galway United Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 GMT Stadium: Dalymount Park
16 March 20267 Galway United v Waterford Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
20 March 20268 Shamrock Rovers v Galway United Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00 GMT Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
3 April 20269 Galway United v Derry City Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
6 April 202610 Drogheda United v Galway United Drogheda, County Louth
17:00 GMT Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park
10 April 202611 Galway United v Shelbourne Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
17 April 202612 Dundalk v Galway United Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Oriel Park
24 April 202613 Waterford v Galway United Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Stadium: RSC
1 May 202614 Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
4 May 202615 Derry City v Galway United Derry, Northern Ireland
17:00 GMT Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
8 May 202616 Galway United v Shamrock Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
16 May 202617 Sligo Rovers v Galway United Sligo, County Sligo
19:45 GMT Stadium: The Showgrounds
22 May 202618 Galway United v Bohemians Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
29 May 202619 Shelbourne v Galway United Drumcondra, Dublin 3
19:45 GMT Stadium: Tolka Park
12 June 202620 Galway United v Dundalk Salthill, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Pearse Stadium
19 June 202621 Galway United v Derry City Salthill, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Pearse Stadium
26 June 202622 Shamrock Rovers v Galway United Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00 GMT Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
3 July 202623 St Patrick's Athletic v Galway United Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 GMT Stadium: Richmond Park
10 July 202624 Galway United v Sligo Rovers Salthill, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Pearse Stadium
24 July 202625 Galway United v Waterford Salthill, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Pearse Stadium
31 July 202626 Bohemians v Galway United Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 GMT Stadium: Dalymount Park
7 August 202627 Galway United v Drogheda United Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
21 August 202628 Dundalk v Galway United Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Oriel Park
28 August 202629 Galway United v Shelbourne Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
5 September 202630 Sligo Rovers v Galway United Sligo, County Sligo
19:45 GMT Stadium: The Showgrounds
11 September 202631 Galway United v Bohemians Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
18 September 202632 Derry City v Galway United Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 GMT Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
9 October 202633 Waterford v Galway United Waterford, County Waterford
19:45 GMT Stadium: RSC
16 October 202634 Galway United v Shamrock Rovers Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
23 October 202635 Galway United v St Patrick's Athletic Terryland, County Galway
19:45 GMT Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
30 October 202636 Drogheda United v Galway United Drogheda, County Louth
19:45 GMT Stadium: Sullivan and Lambe Park

FAI Cup

  Win  Draw  Loss

Second Round

17/18/19 July 2026Second Round Galway United v TBC TBC
TBCStadium: TBC

Friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

Pre-season Friendlies

30 December 2025 Mervue United 0–5 Galway United Ballybane, County Galway
14:30 GMT Lomboto Soccerball shade.svg19', 24'
Twardek Soccerball shade.svg43'
Tollett Soccerball shade cross.svg 48' Soccerball shade.svg69', 83'		Stadium: Castlepark
Referee: Marc Lynch
4 January 2025 Moyne Villa 1–1 Galway United Headford, County Galway
12:00 GMT Moran Soccerball shade.svg Twardek Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Presentation Grounds
9 January 2026 Treaty United 0–2 Galway United Ennis, County Clare
19:30 GMT Stadium: Frank Healy Park
18 January 2026 Finn Harps 2–3 Galway United Ballybofey, County Donegal
14:00 GMT Johnston Soccerball shade.svg30'
McAteer Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Tollett Soccerball shade.svg48', 60'
Kazeem Soccerball shade.svg62'		Stadium: Finn Park
Note: This match paid tribute to former Finn Harps manager and Galway United assistant manager Ollie Horgan, who passed away the previous year.
20 January 2026 Newport County Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1-2 Galway United Newport, Wales
14:00 GMT Stadium: Dragon Park
22 January 2026 Cardiff City U21 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 0-4 Galway United Glamorgan, Wales
14:00 GMT Stadium: The Vale
24 January 2026 Sligo Rovers 6-0 Galway United Westport, County Mayo
14:00 GMT Stadium: United Park
29 January 2026 Cork City 3-1 Galway United Ballingarry, County Limerick
13:00 GMT Crowley Soccerball shade.svg80'
Maguire Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
Drinan Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Lomboto Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Ballingarry AFC
Referee: Lucas Keating

Statistics

Appearances and goals

This table shows all of the players who have featured in a first team squad for Galway United this season
Brackets denotes appearances made as a substitute

No.Pos.PlayerLeagueFAI CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Evan Watts 300030
2DF Flag of England.svg Arthur Parker 300030
3DF Flag of Ireland.svg Connor Barratt 2(1)00020
4MF Flag of Ireland.svg Jimmy Keohane 310031
5DF Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Brouder 300030
6MF Flag of England.svg Axel Piesold 1(1)00010
7FW Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Walsh 300030
8MF Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Bolger 300030
9FW Flag of Ireland.svg Francely Lomboto 200020
10MF Flag of Ireland.svg David Hurley 300030
11MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kris Twardek 3(3)10031
12DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gianfranco Facchineri 300030
14MF Flag of England.svg Matty Wolfe 3(3)00030
15DF Flag of England.svg Wasiri Williams 3(1)00030
16GK Flag of Portugal (official).svg Hugo Cunha000000
17MF Flag of Ireland.svg Junior Thiam000000
20MF Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Devitt300030
22MF Flag of Ireland.svg Conor McCormack 1(1)00010
24MF Flag of Ireland.svg Ed McCarthy 2(1)00020
27FW Flag of Ireland.svg Dara McGuinness 000000
28DF Flag of Ireland.svg James Morahan000000
30DF Flag of England.svg Al-Amin Kazeem 000000

Disciplinary record

No.PlayerLeagueFAI CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
8 Aaron Bolger 200000200
15 Wasiri Williams 200000200
7 Stephen Walsh 100000100
10 David Hurley 100000100
12 Gianfranco Facchineri 100000100
22 Conor McCormack 100000100
Totals800000800

References

  1. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/wasiri-williams-signs-for-galway-united/
  2. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/kris-twardek-signs-for-galway-united/
  3. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/lee-devitt-signs-for-galway-united/
  4. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/matty-wolfe-signs-for-united/
  5. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/gianfranco-facchineri-signs-for-galway-united/
  6. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/al-amin-kazeem-signs-for-galway-united/
  7. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/franceley-lomboto-signs-for-galway-united/
  8. ↑ https://x.com/galwayunitedfc/status/2015900109997793781?s=46
  9. ↑ https://www.extratime.com/articles/37048/frantz-pierrot-joins-galway-united-in-league-of-ireland-return/
  10. ↑ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/brendan-clarke-confirms-departure-from-galway-united-while-john-mountney-leaves-bohs/a1316488654.html#
  11. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/1989976911133503943
  12. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/1989997582148620732
  13. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRUmTP3gHxL/
  14. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/1992284930580029846?t=rClKvYpKfCrIQV75V6sgIA&s=19
  15. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/1992650593094013063?s=20
  16. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/DRsRHRGiCjG/
  17. ↑ https://treatyunitedfc.com/steven-healy-signs-on-a-permanent-deal/
  18. ↑ https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0128/1555578-former-ireland-defender-cunningham-announces-retirement/
  19. ↑ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/watts-parker-on-loan-to-united/
  20. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/2018701344102604964?s=20
  21. ↑ https://x.com/GalwayUnitedFC/status/2022302130363585002?s=20
  22. ↑ "Galway United Backroom Staff". www.galwayunitedfc.ie.
  23. ↑ "Summary - Premier Division - Republic of Ireland - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.