Christy Grogan
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Grogan in December 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christy James Grogan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Aldershot Town (on loan from Stockport County) | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2024 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:46, 12 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:46, 12 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Christy James Grogan (born 27 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Aldershot Town on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County. Born in England, he has represented Republic of Ireland at under-18 level.
Club career
Early career
Grogan began his career with Stoke City, signing his first professional deal in July 2024.[3] He gained his initial exposure to senior football during a loan spell with Northern Premier League Division One West side Wythenshawe Town from December 2024 to January 2025.[4] Grogan departed Stoke City at the conclusion of his contract in June 2025, ending a decade-long association with the club.[1][2]
Stockport County
On 29 May 2025, Grogan agreed to join League One outfit Stockport County on a one-year contract following his release from Stoke City.[5] He made his debut for the club on 2 September 2025 in an EFL Trophy match against Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s, playing 45 minutes in a 5–3 win.[6] Two months later, he featured once more in the competition during a 1–1 draw with Wigan Athletic.[7]
On 5 December 2025, Grogan joined National League side, Aldershot Town for the remainder of the 2025–26 campaign.[8]
International career
Born in Manchester, Grogan is of Irish descent and made one appearance for Republic of Ireland at under-18 level in 2022.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2024–25[10] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Wythenshawe Town (loan) | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| Stockport County | 2025–26[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2025–26[11] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ a b "EFL Professional Retain List 2024-25". efl.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Peter (9 May 2025). "Stoke City prospect confirms departure after nine years". stokesentinel.co.uk. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Young Potters pen new terms". stokecityfc.com. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Grogan heads on loan to Wythenshawe". stokecityfc.com. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Exciting young talents sign pro-deals at Edgeley Park". stockportcounty.com. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Stockport County vs Wolves U21". bbc.co.uk. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Stockport County vs Wigan Athletic". bbc.co.uk. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "WELCOME: CHRISTY GROGAN". theshots.co.uk. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Christy Grogan's career path". besoccer.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Christy Grogan in 2024/2025". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Christy Grogan in 2025/2026". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
External links
- Christy Grogan at Soccerbase