Enda Curranis an Irish professional footballer who played as astrikerfor theLeague of Ireland First Divisionteam,Treaty United.He has also played for otherLeague of Irelandsides, such asDerry City,Galway United,Longford TownandAthlone Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Enda Curran | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway,Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Treaty United | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salthill Devon | |||
| Mervue United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Mervue United | 7 | (3) |
| 2011 | Galway United | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Salthill Devon | 38 | (17) |
| 2013 | Athlone Town | 8 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Derry City | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Galway United | 55 | (16) |
| 2017 | Longford Town | 16 | (6) |
| 2017 | Athlone Town | 4 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Mervue United | ? | (?) |
| 2020 | Galway United | 13 | (3) |
| 2021 | Mervue United | ? | (?) |
| 2022– | Treaty United | 64 | (30) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editCurran started his career at localGalwaysideMervue United.[1]In his debut season for the club in the2010 League of Ireland First Divisionhe played seven games and scored three goals as the club narrowly avoided therelegation play-offs.[2]
Curran then transferred toGalway Unitedin 2011 for a season, but only made four appearances in total before transferring toLeague of Ireland First DivisionteamSalthill Devonfor two seasons, finishing bottom of the league both years, although scoring 17 goals over the course of his spell there, finishing by far as the club's highest goalscorer for the two seasons.
The next season Curran was signed byPremier DivisionteamDerry Citythe next year. Curran scored the winner in a league match againstSligo Roversto give Derry their first win of the season.[3]Curran was then released the next month, along with teammateMark Stewart.[4]
Galway United (second spell)
editCurran re-signed for Galway United in 2014, while the club was in theFirst Division,and rarely played in the first season, making four appearances and scoring one goal,[5]as the club achievedpromotion.The next season however, he netted a career-best of 13 goals in 26 games, scoring ahat-trickin a 5–0 win overBray Wanderers.[6]The next season, Curran only scored 3 goals in 24 appearances, and left at the end of the season.
Treaty United
editAfter leaving Galway for the second time, Curran moved toLongford TownandAthlone Town,then back toMervue UnitedandGalway United,before moving toLimerickteamTreaty Unitedin 2022.[7]Curran scored two on his debut for The Shannonsiders in a 5–1 win overWexford Youths,Curran followed that up with a goal against his old sideGalway United[8]and another againstWaterford[9]In anFAI Cupmatch againstUCDCurran sent Treaty into their first FAI Cup semi-final with a hat-trick over The Students in a 4–1 win.[10]
References
edit- ^"Enda Curran Transfer History- Mervue United".globalsportsarchive.com.
- ^"2010 Mervue United Season".www.footballdatabase.eu.
- ^"Curran gives Derry first win of the season".www.the42.ie.
- ^"Derry City release Mark Stewart and Enda Curran".www.bbc.com.
- ^"Enda Curran 2014 season".www.extratime.com.
- ^"Curran with hat-trick in 5-0 Galway win".connachttribune.ie.
- ^"Enda Curran signs for Treaty United".sportinglimerick.com.
- ^"Galway United 2-1 Treaty United".www.extratime.com.
- ^"Treaty United 2-1 Waterford".www.extratime.com.
- ^"Enda Curran hat-trick fires Treaty United past UCD and into FAI Cup semi-finals".www.independent.ie.