Josh Honohan
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Josh Honohan
| full_name = Joshua Honohan
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|3|28}}
| birth_place = Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Shamrock Rovers
| clubnumber = 2
| youthyears1 = –2018
| youthclubs1 = Carrigaline United
| youthyears2 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs2 = Cork City
| years1 = 2019–2023 | clubs1 = Cork City | caps1 = 59 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2024– | clubs2 = Shamrock Rovers | caps2 = 49 | goals2 = 3
| club-update = 11:25, 14 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Joshua Honohan (born 28 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, having previously played for Cork City, where he started his career.
Career
=Youth career=
A native of Carrigaline, County Cork,{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41320030.html|title='I want to be the best footballer I can be' - Josh Honohan keen to make step up at Rovers|first=John|last=Fallon|date=January 30, 2024|website=Irish Examiner}} Honohan attended St Francis College Rochestown,{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41271487.html|title=Josh Honohan switches from Cork City to champs Shamrock Rovers after relegation|date=November 17, 2023|website=echo live}} and began playing football with local side Carrigaline United before joining the academy of Cork City in 2018, where he spent a year at under 17 level, followed by another year at under 19 level, before signing his first professional contract with the club in August 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/11128320/joshua_honohan/|title=Joshua Honohan | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkindependent.com/2023/07/27/josh-honohancentral-defender-with-cork-city-fc/|title=Josh Honohan, central defender with Cork City FC|date=July 27, 2023|website=Cork Independent}}
=Cork City=
Honohan made his senior debut for Cork City on 30 August 2019, coming off the bench in the 76th minute of a 4–2 defeat at home to Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division, in newly appointed manager Neale Fenn's first game in charge of the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0830/1072936-cork-city-make-disappointing-start-under-fenn/|title=Cork City make disappointing start under Fenn|first=Andrew|last=Horgan|date=August 30, 2019|via=www.rte.ie}} 3 days later he made his first start for the club, in a 2–1 defeat at home to Waterford at Turners Cross.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2019-league-of-ireland-premier-division/cork-city-v-waterford/35722/4/report/|title=League Report: Cork City 1 - 2 Waterford|website=extratime.com}} His progress at first team level stalled in 2020 however due to injury and the season being halved due to Covid-19, as the club were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division. He made 8 appearances in all competitions in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/joshua-honohan/624902/|title=Republic of Ireland - J. Honohan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}} On 22 July 2022, he scored the first senior goal of his career, in a 1–0 win away to Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/event/sse-airtricity-league/loi-mens-first-division/15787/2022-07-22/|title=Wexford FC 0-1 Cork City – Soccer|website=www.finalwhistle.ie}} Honohan became a mainstay in the team in 2022 as he featured 21 times in all competitions, scoring twice as his side won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division to gain promotion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkindependent.com/2022/10/26/city-celebrate-league-win-in-style/|title=City celebrate league win in style|date=October 26, 2022|website=Cork Independent}} Following their promotion back to the top flight, in December 2022 Honohan signed a new contract with the club for the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41035511.html|title=Former Carrigaline United ace Josh Honohan heading back to Turner's Cross for 2023|date=December 24, 2022|website=echo live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.carrigdhoun.com/post/honohan-and-walker-re-sign-with-cork-city-for-upcoming-season|title=Honohan And Walker Re-Sign With Cork City For Upcoming Season|first=Online|last=Journalist|date=January 5, 2023|website=Carrig}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/blogs/news/josh-honohan-signs-new-city-contract?srsltid=AfmBOopRTDL3JEuL-15zbauvyOaFDhlJj-fYRCiZNOeIYG4GJKpAYiG6|title=Josh Honohan signs new City contract!|website=Cork City FC Shop}} Honohan featured 39 times in all competitions in the 2023 season, scoring 2 FAI Cup goals, in a season which ended on 10 November 2023, when the side lost the 2023 League of Ireland Premier Division Play-off 2–1 to Waterford at Tallaght Stadium, resulting in relegation back to the League of Ireland First Division.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41268118.html|title=Relegated Cork City set to lose host of club's leading lights|first=John|last=Fallon|date=November 13, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}
=Shamrock Rovers=
On 16 November 2023, Honohan signed for Shamrock Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41271151.html|title=Shamrock Rovers confirm signing of Josh Honohan|first=Fiona|last=Halligan|date=November 16, 2023|website=Irish Examiner}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1116/1416899-honohan-joins-shamrock-rovers-kelly-leaves-dundalk/|title=Honohan joins Shamrock Rovers, Kelly leaves Dundalk|date=November 16, 2023|via=www.rte.ie}} He made his debut for the club on 9 February 2024 in the 2024 President of Ireland's Cup, scoring his sides second goal in a 3–1 win over St Patrick's Athletic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-claim-presidents-cup-with-dominant-win-over-st-pats/a2072722822.html|title=Shamrock Rovers claim President's Cup with dominant win over St Pat's|date=February 9, 2024|website=Irish Independent}} On 24 October 2024, he scored the first European goal of his career, opening the scoring after 3 minutes in a 4–1 win away to Larne at Windsor Park in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2024/1024/1477171-hoops-hammer-larne-to-earn-first-conference-league-win/|title=Hoops hammer Larne to earn first Conference League win|first=Ed|last=Leahy|date=October 24, 2024|via=www.rte.ie}} Honohan had an impressive first season with the club, as he featured 50 times in all competitions, scoring 3 goals as he helped the club reach the UEFA Conference League knockout stages for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-european-knockout-stages-617141|title=Shamrock Rovers Become First Ever LOI Team To Reach European Knockout Stages|first=Lee|last=Costello|date=November 29, 2024|website=Balls.ie}} He was voted into the 2024 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals across the league.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-and-derry-city-dominate-pfai-team-of-the-year/a669318088.html|title=Shamrock Rovers and Derry City dominate PFAI team of the year|date=October 22, 2024|website=Irish Independent}}
International career
Honohan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for the first time in October 2021 for their game away to Montenegro U21, but was not capped.{{Cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40711019.html|title=Cork City's Josh Honohan included in Ireland U21 squad|date=October 1, 2021|website=echo live}} In March 2025, he was in Heimir Hallgrímsson's provisional senior Republic of Ireland squad for their UEFA Nations League games against Bulgaria.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41588134.html|title='Josh's attributes are not League of Ireland, they are elite' - Bradley calls for Honohan recognition|first=John|last=Fallon|date=March 6, 2025|website=Irish Examiner}} On 14 May 2025, he received his first senior call up to the Republic of Ireland national team for their friendly fixtures against Senegal and Luxembourg in June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/heimir-hallgrimsson-calls-up-four-new-players-for-forthcoming-ireland-friendlies/a1103889987.html|title=Heimir Hallgrimsson calls up four new players for forthcoming Ireland friendlies|date=14 May 2025|website=www.independent.ie}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 9 May 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/joshua-honohan/624902/|title=Republic of Ireland - J. Honohan - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Cork City
|2019 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup|name=statsMSC}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|name=statsMSC}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021
|rowspan="2"|LOI First Division |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2022
|17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|name=statsMSC}} | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2023
|33 | 0 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup & 1 appearance in the 2023 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Division play-off}} | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 72 | 4 | |
| rowspan="3"|Shamrock Rovers
|2024 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13{{efn|4 appearance in the UEFA Champions League; 3 appearances in the UEFA Europa League; 6 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Conference League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup|name=statsPOIC}} | 1 | 50 | 3 | |
| 2025
|14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League|name=statsConf}} | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}} | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!108 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 138 | 9 |
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Honours
=Club=
;Cork City
;Shamrock Rovers
=Individual=
References
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External links
- [https://www.extratime.com/player/11128320/joshua_honohan/ Josh Honohan Extratime.com Profile]
{{Shamrock Rovers F.C. squad}}
{{2024 PFAI League of Ireland Premier Division Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Honohan, Josh}}
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Carrigaline United A.F.C. players
Category:Cork City F.C. players
Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Association footballers from County Cork