Ronan Hale
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) |
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Team information | |||
Current team | Cliftonville | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
Crusaders | |||
2016–2019 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → Derry City (loan) | 31 | (7) |
2019 | Crusaders | 13 | (3) |
2019–2020 | St Patrick's Athletic | 10 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Larne | 65 | (17) |
2022– | Cliftonville | 62 | (32) |
International career | |||
2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 7 | (3) |
2018 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 29 April 2024 (UTC) |
Ronan Hale (born 8 September 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership, having previously played for Larne, St Patrick's Athletic, Crusaders, Derry City and Birmingham City. His brother Rory Hale is also a professional footballer, currently with Cliftonville and the pair's grandfather is Derry City and Crusaders legend Danny Hale.
Club career
Early career
Growing up in
Derry City loan
Hale signed a six-month loan deal with
Crusaders
On 11 January 2019, Birmingham City announced that Hale's contract had been terminated by mutual consent.[14] It was announced shortly after that Hale had moved back to Belfast, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Crusaders.[15] After his brother Rory, Ronan became the fourth member of his family to represent the club, following in his grandfather Danny and great-uncle Gerry's footsteps.[16] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Linfield on 19 January 2019.[17] His first goal for the club came a week later when he scored in a 3–1 win away to Institute.[18] He was part of the squad that won the County Antrim Shield following a 4–3 thriller against Linfield in the final in March.[19] He was an unused substitute in the Irish Cup Final as Crusaders beat Ballinamallard United 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park.[20] He finished the season with 3 goals in 18 appearances.[12]
St Patrick's Athletic
2019 season
It was announced on 1 August 2019 that Hale had signed an 18-month contract with Dublin club St Patrick's Athletic, given the number 25 shirt, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2020 season.[21] Hale made his debut the following day away to Cork City, coming off the bench for Ciaran Kelly in the 74th minute before scoring a 91st-minute winner to secure all 3 points for his new side with a 1–0 win.[22] He went on to finish the season with 9 appearances in all competitions and one goal.[23]
2020 season
Hale started the
Larne
Hale returned to the NIFL Premiership on 1 August 2020, signing for Larne.[28] He scored a penalty in his first league game for Larne, as they beat Dungannon Swifts 3–0 on the opening day of the season.[29]
In Larne's maiden European campaign Hale scored the winner in a first round 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League tie [30] and in the next round his goal eliminated Aarhus Gymnastikforening[31]
At the end of the 2021–22 NIFL Premiership season, he scored all four goals for Larne in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off final match after coming on as a substitute as the club came back from 2–0 down against Glentoran.[32] His goals in the 75th, 84th, 100th and 121st minutes included the fourth, dubbed a "wonder-goal" a 75 yard strike from just outside his own penalty box.[33]
Cliftonville
On 26 May 2022, Hale signed for Cliftonville.[34]
Hale scored on his debut in a 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League tie at FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda[35]
International career
Hale played for
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 May 2023[39]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Birmingham City | 2017–18 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Derry City (loan) | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2[a] | 1 | — | 40 | 12 | |
Crusaders | 2018–19 | NIFL Premiership | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||
St Patrick's Athletic | 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0[c] | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
2020 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||
Larne | 2020–21 | NIFL Premiership | 31 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[d] | 1 | 39 | 18 | |
2021–22 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6[e] | 2 | 5[f] | 8 | 47 | 19 | ||
Total | 65 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 86 | 37 | ||
Cliftonville | 2022–23 | NIFL Premiership | 37 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2[e] | 1 | 5[g] | 0 | 51 | 29 |
2023–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 37 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 29 | ||
Career total | 156 | 47 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 207 | 83 |
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in County Antrim Shield
- ^ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ 2 appearances in NIFL Premiership UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs & 2 appearances, 1 goal in County Antrim Shield
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ 2 appearances, 4 goals in NIFL Premiership UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs & 3 appearances, 4 goals in County Antrim Shield
- ^ 2 appearances in NIFL Premiership UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup & 2 appearances in County Antrim Shield
Honours
Derry City
Crusaders
- Irish Cup: 2018–19
- County Antrim Shield: 2018–19
Larne
- County Antrim Shield (2): 2020–21,[40] 2021–22[41]
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ a b Brendan Crossan (15 February 2018). "Derry City new boys Rory and Ronan Hale aiming for England return". The Irish News. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Extratime.ie - Ronan Hale". www.extratime.ie.
- ^ "Derry sign Ireland under-19 international Ronan Hale on loan from Birmingham City". ExtraTime.ie.
- ^ "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division - Waterford -v- Derry City". www.extratime.ie.
- ^ "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division - Derry City -v- Limerick". www.extratime.ie.
- ^ "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division - Derry City -v- Bray Wanderers". www.extratime.ie.
- ^ Highl, News (28 June 2018). "Dean Shiel's sign's for Derry City and Ronan Hale stay's for another season | Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport".
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- ^ "UEFA Europa League - Dinamo Minsk-Derry". UEFA.com.
- ^ "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2018 League Cup Final - Derry City -v- Cobh Ramblers". www.extratime.ie.
- ^ a b "Republic of Ireland - R. Hale - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ Dick, Brian (26 September 2018). "The expert view of Blues youngster Ronan Hale's time at Derry City". birminghammail.
- ^ "Ronan Hale leaves Blues". Birmingham City Football Club. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (10 January 2019). "Crusaders sign striker Ronan Hale on two-and-a-half-year deal". BelfastLive. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ Luney, Graham (19 January 2019). "'Ronan and Rory will do well at Seaview because they're smashing lads and players. The family is very proud'". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Crusaders vs. Linfield - 19 January 2019 - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Institute vs. Crusaders - 26 January 2019 - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield final: Late double sees Crusaders beat Linfield 4–3 in thriller". BBC Sport. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Irish Cup final: Ballinamallard United 0–3 Crusaders". BBC Sport. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Hale Signs For Saints". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "SSE Airtricity League — Cork City Vs St Patricks Athletic". Sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - R. Hale - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Pre-season Result: Cobh 1 - Saints 5". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "Pre-season Result: Fermoy 0 - Saints 6". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "Pre-season Result: Galway 1 - Saints 2". www.stpatsfc.com.
- ^ "SSE Airtricity League". Archived from the original on 23 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Invermen snap up Ronan Hale". August 2020.
- ^ "Impressive Larne ease past Swifts". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Larne-Bala | UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22".
- ^ "AGF-Larne | UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22".
- ^ "Watch: Ronan Hale secures European football for Larne in breathless encounter at The Oval". BBC Sport. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Gareth (13 May 2022). "Larne striker Ronan Hale scores wonder goal from edge of own penalty box". Belfast Live. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Fullerton, Darren (26 May 2022). "Cliftonville new boy "can't wait to get started" after Solitude move". BelfastLive. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Dunajská Streda-Cliftonville | UEFA Europa Conference League 2022/23".
- ^ "Ronan Hale | Football Association of Ireland".
- ^ "Hale brothers score on U21 debut in Iceland win". Football Association of Ireland. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ Graham, Brendan (22 March 2018). "Friendly Report: Republic of Ireland U21 3–1 Iceland U21". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland – R.Hale". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
External links
- "R.Hale – Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Player Profiles". stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Player Profiles". extratime.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
"Ronan Hale - Football Association of Ireland". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Ronan Hale - St Patrick's". uefa.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Ronan Hale - St Patrick's Athletic". skysports.com. Retrieved 1 August 2019.