Warren Davis (footballer)

Tallaght, County Dublin man Davis began playing football in the academy of local club Shamrock Rovers, where he played for 10 years before being let leave after injury issues, he then had short spells at St Francis and Shelbourne in their DDSL teams, before joining UCD in 2020, playing for their under-17 side until being released in 2021, then played with St Joseph's Boys for a year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/conor-mcgregor-cousin-footballer-drogheda-34827992?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=communities|title=Conor McGregor's cousin's unexpected rise to the top of Irish football|first=Garry|last=Doyle|date=March 10, 2025|website=Irish Mirror}}

Davis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United ahead of the 2023 season after impressing on trial, he was converted into a left winger by manager Kevin Doherty.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loveisthedrog.ie/p/i-never-even-played-left-wing-until|title="I never even played left wing until last year" - Driven Davis passing his League of Ireland test|first=Barry|last=Landy|website=www.loveisthedrog.ie}} He made his debut for the club on 24 February 2023, replacing Evan Weir in the 84th minute of a 1–1 draw at home to Shamrock Rovers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/0224/1358689-drogheda-united-1-1-shamrock-rovers/|title=Nine-man Rovers settle for a point in Drogheda|first=Barry|last=Landy|date=February 24, 2023|via=www.rte.ie}} Davis scored his first goal in senior football on 27 February 2023, in a 4–2 loss to Usher Celtic in the Leinster Senior Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/30104/dundalk-reinstated-to-the-leinster-senior-cup-as-drogheda-united-bow-out-against-usher-celtic/|title=Dundalk reinstated to the Leinster Senior Cup as Drogheda United bow out against Usher Celtic|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}} His first league goal for the club came on 25 September 2023, when he opened the scoring in the 7th minute of a 2–1 win away to 9-man St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/fixtures/2023-league-of-ireland-premier-division/st-patricks-athletic-v-drogheda-united/49730/4/report/|title=League Report: St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 2 Drogheda United|website=extratime.com}} In December 2023, Davis signed a 2-year contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/32361/warren-davis-pens-two-year-contract-extension-drogheda-united/|title=Warren Davis pens two-year contract extension with Drogheda United|first=Andrew|last=Dempsey|website=extratime.com}} On 15 April 2024, he signed a new 2-year contract with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://droghedaunited.ie/warren-davis-signs-two-year-deal-with-drogheda-united/|title=Warren Davis signs two-year deal with Drogheda United – Drogheda}} Davis was an unused substitute in the 2024 FAI Cup final on 11 November 2024, as his side defeated Derry City 2–0 at the Aviva Stadium to win the Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41513876.html|title=Drogheda United shock Derry to claim first FAI Cup since 2005|first=John|last=Fallon|date=November 10, 2024|website=Irish Examiner}} On 16 November 2024, he helped his side to a 3–1 win over Bray Wanderers at Tallaght Stadium in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/drogheda-united-secure-premier-division-status-with-play-off-win-over-bray/a1325542561.html|title=Drogheda United secure Premier Division status with play-off win over Bray|date=November 16, 2024|website=Irish Independent}} His performances drew reported interest from EFL Championship clubs Cardiff City and Preston North End in January 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://extra.ie/2025/01/08/sport/soccernews/warren-davis-championship|title=Warren Davis: Championships sides in pursuit of Irish teen star|date=January 8, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.balls.ie/football/championship-transfer-warren-davis-619765|title=Report: Championship Clubs Vying for Drogheda Teenager Warren Davis|first=Joshua Bell|last=Curran|date=January 8, 2025|website=Balls.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loveisthedrog.ie/p/warren-trains-every-training-session|title=“Warren trains every training session as if it's his last" - Doherty full of praise for Davis and ex-Shelbourne man Farrell|first=Barry|last=Landy|website=www.loveisthedrog.ie}} On 7 March 2025, he scored the only goal of the game as his side defeated Shelbourne at Tolka Park thanks to his 4th minute effort that found the top corner from just outside the corner of the box.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0307/1500732-drogheda-top-after-davis-magic-topples-shels-at-tolka/|title=Drogheda top after Davis magic topples Shels at Tolka|first=Paul|last=Buttner|date=March 7, 2025|via=www.rte.ie}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/warren-davis-lifts-drogheda-to-summit-in-stunning-upset-over-champions-shelbourne/a1556743267.html|title=Warren Davis lifts Drogheda to summit in stunning upset over champions Shelbourne|date=March 7, 2025|website=www.independent.ie}}

On 11 October 2023, Davis made his debut at international level, coming off the bench in the 86th minute of the Republic of Ireland U19 side's 2–0 win over Scotland U19 in a friendly in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-mu19-umeh-double-defeats-scotland/|title=REPORT | MU19 | Umeh double defeats Scotland|website=www.fai.ie}} 3 days later he started the friendly against Faroe Islands U19 at the same venue and scored his first international goal, in a 3–0 win for his side.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-mu19-victory-over-faroes/|title=REPORT | MU19 | VICTORY OVER FAROES|website=www.fai.ie}}

Davis is the cousin of UFC fighter Conor McGregor, with Davis' club Drogheda United releasing a statement in January 2025 distancing themselves from McGregor after he posted pictures on Instagram of the pair celebrating with the FAI Cup trophy in his pub, after Davis' side had recently won the trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/drogheda-united-issue-statement-distancing-club-from-conor-mcgregor-link-6587775-Jan2025/|title=Drogheda United issue statement distancing club from Conor McGregor link|first=Paul|last=Fennessy|date=January 7, 2025|website=The 42}}

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