Ross Tierney
{{Short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ross Tierney
| height = 1.74 m
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|3|6|df=y}}
| fullname = Ross Tierney
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| currentclub = Bohemians
| clubnumber = 26
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2009–2018
| youthclubs1 = St. Kevin's Boys
| youthyears2 = 2018–2019
| youthclubs2 = SKB-Bohs Academy
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = Bohemians
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 9
| clubs2 = Motherwell
| years2 = 2022–2024
| caps2 = 32
| goals2 = 4
| clubs3 = → Walsall (loan)
| years3 = 2023–2024
| caps3 = 30
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Bohemians
| caps4 = 24
| goals4 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| club-update = 14:49, 23 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 23:54, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
}}
Ross Tierney is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.
Club career
=Bohemians=
Tierney spent his youth career with St. Kevin's Boys (which was amalgamated with Bohemians in 2018) from the age of eight.{{cite web|title=Ross Tierney's Bohemian FC official Profile page|url=https://bohemianfc.com/?p=16353|work=bohemianfc.com|access-date=2 December 2021}} Having progressed through the Bohs-SKB U17s and U19s teams, Tierney came to prominence in the second half of the 2019 season with his displays.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
He made his first-team debut in the League of Ireland Cup Quarter Final clash with Cork City in May 2019, scoring the opening goal in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|title=Teen Tierney steps up as Bohemians see off Cork City in EA Sports Cup quarter-final|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/teen-tierney-steps-up-as-bohemians-see-off-cork-city-in-ea-sports-cup-quarter-final-38155023.html|work=independent.ie/|date=27 May 2019|access-date=2 December 2021}} He struck a further three times during his rookie season, hitting the net against UCD,{{cite web|title=Bohemians show no mercy as they hit sorry UCD for 10|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/bohemians-show-no-mercy-as-they-hit-sorry-ucd-for-10-1.3988757|work=irishtimes.com|date=16 August 2019|access-date=2 December 2021}} Dundalk{{cite web|title=Hoban bags four as Dundalk hit Bohemians for six at Oriel Park|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/hoban-bags-four-as-dundalk-hit-bohemians-for-six-at-oriel-park-1.3991224|work=irishtimes.com|date=19 August 2019|access-date=2 December 2021}} and Waterford.
He made his first ever UEFA Europa Conference League appearance for Bohs against Stjarnan in July 2021 and scored his first European goal against F91 Dudelange two weeks later.{{cite web|title=Ross Tierney strike gives Bohemians precious win at Dudelange|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0722/1236677-tierney-strike-gives-bohs-precious-win-at-dudelange/|work=rte.ie|date=23 July 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 }}
After notching seven goals and fifteen assists during the 2021 campaign, Tierney, alongside teammate Dawson Devoy and UCD's Colm Whelan, was nominated for the PFAI Young Player of the Year award.{{cite web|title=Motherwell boost as incoming signing earns Young Player of the Year nomination|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/motherwell-boost-incoming-signing-earns-25525210|work=dailyrecord.co.uk|date=23 November 2021|access-date=2 December 2021}}
=Motherwell=
On 1 December 2021, Tierney signed with Motherwell for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.{{Cite web|date=1 Dec 2021|title=Ross Tierney signs for Motherwell|url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/12/01/ross-tierney-signs-for-motherwell/|access-date=2 December 2021|website=Motherwell Football Club}} He completed the move on 1 January 2022. Tierney made his debut for the club on 22 January 2022 in a Scottish Cup tie against Greenock Morton, coming off the bench in the 76th minute and winning a penalty as his side won 2–1 in extra time. His first goal for Motherwell came on 1 February where he netted a 92nd minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against St Mirren.
His second goal came at home to Rangers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-u21-international-tierney-makes-instant-impact-during-debut-in-scotland-5662203-Jan2022/|title=Ireland U21 international Tierney makes instant impact amid debut in Scotland|agency=Press Association|website=The42|date=22 January 2022 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60005997|title=Motherwell beat Morton after extra time|work=BBC Sport }}
==Walsall loan==
On 24 July 2023, Tierney joined EFL League Two side Walsall on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web |title=ROSS TIERNEY JOINS WALSALL ON LOAN |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2023/07/24/ross-tierney-joins-walsall-on-loan/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=24 July 2023 |date=24 July 2023}} Tierney scored his first goal for Walsall against Blackburn Rovers in a Carabao Cup tie on 8 August 2023.{{cite web |title=Carabao Cup goals earn praise for Ireland prospect Zak Gilsenan and former Bohs man Ross Tierney |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/carabao-cup-goals-earn-praise-for-ireland-prospect-zak-gilsenan-and-former-bohs-man-ross-tierney/a940677340.html |publisher=Irish Independent |access-date=9 August 2023}}
=Return to Bohemians=
On 20 June 2024, Tierney returned to Bohemians on a multi-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |title=ROSS TIERNEY RETURNS TO BOHEMIANS ON MULTI-YEAR DEAL |url=https://bohemianfc.com/?p=20486 |website=bohemianfc.com |publisher=Bohemian F.C. |access-date=20 June 2024 |date=20 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=ROSS TIERNEY BIDS FAREWELL TO FIR PARK |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2024/06/20/ross-tierney-bids-farewell-to-fir-park/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=20 June 2024 |date=20 June 2024}}
International career
On 29 May 2021, Tierney was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-02|title=Ross Tierney grabbing Ireland U-21 opportunity|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0602/1225674-ross-tierney-grabbing-ireland-u-21-opportunity/}} He made his debut in a friendly against the Australia U23s on 2 June 2021, coming off the bench to score a last-minute winner with his first touch.{{Cite web|title=REPORT {{!}} Australia U23 1-2 Ireland U21 {{!}} Football Association of Ireland|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/report-australia-u23-1-2-ireland-u21|access-date=2021-11-18|website=www.fai.ie}} On 29 March 2022, he opened the scoring in a 2–0 win away to Sweden U21 in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers, on his 7th cap for the U21s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/report-sweden-u21-0-2-ireland-u21|title=REPORT | Sweden U21 0-2 Ireland U21 | Football Association of Ireland|website=www.fai.ie}}
Style of play
Despite his small stature, Tierney has been praised for his skill, footballing IQ, and courage by many news outlets.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-02|title=Ross Tierney feared getting 'mangled' in celebrations for first Motherwell goal|url=https://www.newschainonline.com/sport/mens-sport/football/ross-tierney-feared-getting-mangled-in-celebrations-for-first-motherwell-goal-251136|access-date=2022-02-04|website=www.newschainonline.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title='I was going to go celebrate with the fans and thought 'I'll get mangled over there' – Ross Tierney on first Motherwell goal|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/other-soccer/i-was-going-to-go-celebrate-with-the-fans-and-thought-ill-get-mangled-over-there-ross-tierney-on-first-motherwell-goal-41307357.html|access-date=2022-02-04|website=independent|language=en}}{{Cite web|agency=Press Association|title=Ross Tierney feared getting mangled in celebrations for first Motherwell goal|url=https://www.the42.ie/ross-tierney-first-motherwell-goal-reaction-5671973-Feb2022/|access-date=2022-02-04|website=The42|date=2 February 2022 |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 21 April 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ross-tierney/574683/|title=Republic of Ireland - R. Tierney - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup, Scottish Cup & FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup, Scottish League Cup & EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Bohemians | 2019
|rowspan="3"|LOI Premier Division |8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup; 1 appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2020
|8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0{{efn|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2021
|34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 6{{efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League|name=statsUECL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 43 | 9 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 13 | |
| rowspan="3"|Motherwell
|rowspan="2"|Scottish Premiership |14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 2 | ||||
| 2022–23
|18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=statsUECL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup|name=statsSCC}} | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| Walsall (loan)
|30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy|name=statsEFLT}} | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Bohemians
|2024 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 5 | ||||
| 2025
|11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}} | 2 | 12 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!24 | 7 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!136 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 171 | 32 |
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References
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{{Bohemian F.C. squad}}
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Category:St. Kevin's Boys F.C. players