Ronan Manning
{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ronan Manning
| full_name = Ronan Manning
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2000|5|15}}
| birth_place = Galway, Republic of Ireland
| height = 1.77m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Sligo Rovers
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 = –2015
| youthclubs1 = Cregmore
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = Mervue United
| youthyears3 = 2017
| youthclubs3 = Galway United
| years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = Galway United | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2019–2020 | clubs2 = Athlone Town | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2021–2024 | clubs3 = Galway United | caps3 = 37 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = Sligo Rovers | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 18:30, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 18:30, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ronan Manning (born 15 May 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. His previous clubs are Galway United (over 2 spells) and Athlone Town.
Club career
=Youth career=
Galway native Manning began playing with local club Cregmore, then Mervue United where he played for 2 seasons, before signing for Galway United's under-19 side in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/11120915/ronan_manning/|title=Ronan Manning | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}
=Galway United=
He made his senior debut for Galway United on 29 July 2017, coming off the bench in a 2–1 loss to Cork City at Turners Cross in the League of Ireland Premier Division.{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/match-report-cork-city-2-1-galway-united/|title=MATCH REPORT | Cork City 2-1 Galway United|first=Media|last=Team|date=July 29, 2017|website=Galway United}} On 3 January 2018, he signed a contract extension with the club following their relegation to the League of Ireland First Division.{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/ronan-manning-signs-contract-extension/|title=Ronan Manning signs contract extension|first=Media|last=Team|date=January 3, 2018|website=Galway United}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.galwaydaily.com/sport/manning-contract-extension-galway/|title=MANNING CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR GALWAY|first=Darren|last=Kelly|date=January 3, 2018}} He scored his first goal in senior football on 23 February 2018, in a 4–1 win over Athlone Town at Eamonn Deacy Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/articles/20446/league-report-galway-united-4---1-athlone-town/|title=League Report: Galway United 4 - 1 Athlone Town|website=extratime.com}}
=Athlone Town=
In April 2019, Manning signed for fellow League of Ireland First Division club Athlone Town.{{Cite web|url=https://athlonetownafc.clubifyapp.com/articles/24529|title=Ronan Manning combines youth and experience as Terry's latest signing.|website=Athlone Town AFC}} He had to wait until 28 February 2020 for his first appearance due to injury troubles, but he scored a 49th minute debut goal in a 3–1 defeat to Cabinteely at the Athlone Town Stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leagueofireland.ie/news/round-cabinteely-continue-perfect-start-2020-season/|title=ROUND-UP | Cabinteely continue perfect start to the 2020 season|website=www.leagueofireland.ie}} He scored 9 goals in 31 appearances in all competitions in an impressive 2020 season with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/player/stats/11120915/ronan_manning/?results=2020#detailed|title=Ronan Manning | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com|website=www.extratime.com}}
=Return to Galway United=
On 9 December 2020, Manning returned to Galway United for the 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.galwaybayfm.ie/sports/ronan-manning-signs-for-galway-united-86955|title=Ronan Manning Signs For Galway United|first=Sport|last=GBFM|date=December 9, 2020|website=GalwayBayFM}} https://www.midwestradio.ie/sport/43534-ronan-manning-returns-to-galway-united His first season back at the club was a disappointment however, as he missed the early part of the season through injury, before coming back to make 2 appearances in April, then suffering another injury that kept him out of action for the rest of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/121880/ronan-manning-expected-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-season|title=Ronan Manning expected to miss the rest of the season|website=Galway Advertiser}} On 2 January 2022, Manning signed a new one year contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/ronan-manning-re-signs-for-2022/|title=RONAN MANNING RE-SIGNS FOR 2022|first=Media|last=Team|date=January 7, 2022|website=Galway United}} On 29 April 2022, he scored his first goal since returning to the club, finding the top corner with 15 minutes to go to set his team on the way to a comeback from a 2 goal deficit to win 3–2 at the Markets Field.{{Cite web|url=https://moandsports.com/2022/04/29/treaty-united-2-3-galway-united-mannings-wonderstrike-kicks-off-remarkable-late-fightback/|title=Treaty United 2-3 Galway United: Manning’s wonderstrike kicks off remarkable late fightback|date=April 29, 2022}} On 28 November 2022, he signed a new contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/ronan-manning-re-signs-2023/|title=Ronan Manning Signs for 2023|first=Joseph|last=Murray|date=November 28, 2022|website=Galway United}} He scored a total of 3 goals in 21 appearances in all competitions as his side won the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title to gain promotion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/galway-confirmed-as-first-division-champions-after-hitting-kerry-for-four/a949089317.html|title=Galway confirmed as First Division champions after hitting Kerry for four|date=September 23, 2023|website=Irish Independent}} He suffered an injury in early 2024 that was initially due to keep him out of action for five months, but after several incorrect diagnosis, he ended up missing the entire season.{{Cite web|url=https://connachttribune.ie/united-boss-caulfield-happy-with-transfer-dealings-but-manning-out-for-several-months/|title=United boss Caulfield happy with transfer dealings but Manning out for several months|first=Keith|last=Kelly|date=February 2, 2024|website=Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/ronan-manning-wants-to-put-injury-past-behind-him-with-fresh-start-at-sligo-rovers/a568328512.html|title=Ronan Manning wants to put injury past behind him with fresh start at Sligo Rovers|date=December 20, 2024|website=www.independent.ie}}
=Sligo Rovers=
On 20 December 2024, Manning signed for Galway's League of Ireland Premier Division rivals Sligo Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sligorovers.com/manning-signs-for-2025/|title=Manning signs for 2025 – Sligo Rovers|date=December 20, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/35106/sligo-rovers-sign-ronan-manning-for-2025-campaign/|title=Sligo Rovers sign Ronan Manning for 2025 campaign|first=Extratime|last=Team|website=extratime.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/sligo-rovers-midfielder-manning-eager-to-face-former-club-in-connacht-derby/a1731908243.html|title=Sligo Rovers midfielder Manning eager to face former club in Connacht derby|date=April 10, 2025|website=www.independent.ie}}
Personal life
He is the brother of fellow professional footballer Ryan Manning, who has played in the Premier League and for the Republic of Ireland national team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0129/1276614-new-role-fuels-mannings-massive-ireland-ambitions/|title=New role fuels Manning's 'massive' Ireland ambitions|first=Johnny|last=Ward|date=January 29, 2022|via=www.rte.ie}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 30 May 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/ronan-manning/478102/|title=Republic of Ireland - R. Manning - 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|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup}} !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Galway United
|2017 |3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2018
|8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Athlone Town
|2019 |rowspan="2"|LOI First Division |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020
|18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 9 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 | |
| rowspan="5"|Galway United
|2021 |rowspan="3"|LOI First Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|Appearances in the 2021 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022
|16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in the 2022 League of Ireland First Division Playoffs}} | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||
| 2023
|19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | |||
| 2024
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 42 | 6 | ||
| Sligo Rovers
|2025 |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Total
!81 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 17 |
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Honours
;Galway United
References
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External links
- [https://www.extratime.com/player/11120915/ronan_manning/ Ronan Manning Extratime.com Profile]
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Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Mervue United A.F.C. players
Category:Galway United F.C. players
Category:Athlone Town A.F.C. players
Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players
Category:League of Ireland players
Category:Men's association football midfielders