Eoghan Stokes

Eoghan Stokes
Personal information
Full name Eoghan Stokes[1]
Date of birth (1996-05-17) 17 May 1996
Place of birth Leixlip, Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Striker / Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Bohemians
Number 28
Youth career
–2007 Leixlip United
2007–2012 St Kevins Boys
2012–2014 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Leeds United 0 (0)
2018– Bohemians 22 (3)
National team
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (1)
2012–2013 Republic of Ireland U17 8 (0)
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U19 9 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:00, 14 November 2017 (UTC)

Eoghan Stokes (born 17 May 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bohemians.[2] He is also a Republic of Ireland U19 international. He can also play as a attacking midfielder.

Career

Leeds United

After being spotted playing for St Kevins Boys in Ireland, Stokes was signed by Leeds United in 2012, where he graduated through their academy, he was given his Leeds United first team debut on the 22 August 2017, when he started for Leeds in a 5–1 League Cup victory against Newport County.[3]

On 1 February 2018, Leeds announced they had terminated the contract of Stokes by mutual consent.[4] On 2 February 2018, Leeds Head Coach Thomas Christiansen revealed that he felt Stokes would be set to join a League 1 or League 2 level club after his release.[5]

Bohemians

Stokes joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians on February 15, 2018 having turned down an opportunity to join their city rivals Shamrock Rovers,[6] who he made his debut against the next day as Bohs won 3–1 on the opening night of the 2018 season.

On 24 February 2018, Stokes scored his first goal for Bohemians in a 1-1 draw against Limerick.[7]

International career

Stokes has represented Ireland at various levels including up to Republic of Ireland U19's level.

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2018[8]
Club Division Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United EFL Championship 2017–18 0000100[lower-alpha 1]010
Bohemians League of Ireland Premier Division 2018 1000000[lower-alpha 2]010
Career Total 100010000020
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. "38. Eoghan Stokes". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "Leeds 5 Newport 1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. "Leeds United sign Jordan Stevens from Forest Green Rover". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. "PRESS CONFERENCE | THOMAS CHRISTIANSEN". www.leedsunited.com. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/2184277/bohemians-look-to-have-beaten-rivals-shamrock-rovers-to-eoghan-stokes-signing/
  7. "Eoghan Stokes snatches share of the spoils for Bohs". RTE. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  8. "Statistics". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 November 2017.


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