Sean Long (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sean Martin Long[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 2 May 1995||
Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forest Green Rovers | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Cherry Orchard | ||
2012–2013 | Reading | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Luton Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2016 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2017 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Lincoln City | 17 | (0) |
2018–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 190 | (7) |
2024– | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
Republic of Ireland U16 | |||
Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
Republic of Ireland U18 | |||
2013–2014 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 12 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Sean Martin Long (born 2 May 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a full-back for National League club Forest Green Rovers.
Club career
[edit]Reading
[edit]Long joined Reading from Irish club Cherry Orchard in 2012.[3] He made his professional debut on 26 August 2014 as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 League Cup win over Scunthorpe United.[4]
On 16 October 2015, Long signed for League Two club Luton Town on an initial one-month loan.[5] He made his debut for the club a day later in a 2–1 defeat away to Crawley Town.[6] Long made four further appearances including three in League Two and one in the FA Cup before his loan was extended on 16 November 2015 until 2 January 2016, continuing to cover for Stephen O'Donnell who was recovering from a double hernia injury.[7] He returned to Reading on 5 January 2016 after making 11 appearances for the club in all competitions.[8]
On 15 March 2016, Long signed for National League club Braintree Town on loan until the end of the season.[9] He made his debut for the club later that day in a 0–0 draw with Gateshead.[10] Long made nine league appearances for Braintree,[11] helping them to secure a place in the National League play-offs after a 3–0 win at home to Altrincham on 30 April 2016 and would face Grimsby Town in the semi-finals over two legs.[12] He featured in the semi-final first leg as Braintree earned a 1–0 away win to gain a slender advantage over their opponents.[13] Long featured again in the semi-final second leg, as Braintree were defeated 2–0 after extra time and 2–1 on aggregate, ending their hopes of promotion.[14]
On 9 May 2016, Long was one of 15 Reading youth-team players offered a new contract by the club,[15] with confirmation of his new deal being signed coming on 1 July 2016.[16]
On 28 July 2016, following a pre-season trial, Long signed a six-month loan deal with League Two club Cambridge United.[17] He made his debut on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 1–1 draw at home to Barnet.[18] Long made 12 appearances and returned to Reading following the expiration of his loan spell.[18][19]
Lincoln City
[edit]On 5 January 2017, Long signed a loan deal with National League club Lincoln City for the remainder of 2016–17 with a view to a permanent transfer.[20] He made his debut two days later in Lincoln's 2–2 draw away to Ipswich Town in the FA Cup third round, having entered the match as a stoppage time substitute and completed the loan spell with 19 appearances.[11]
Reading announced that Long would be released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[21] He was named in Lincoln's retained list for 2017–18.[22] Long came on as a 95th-minute substitute as Lincoln beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final on 8 April 2018.[23]
Cheltenham Town
[edit]Long signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 26 June 2018 on a two-year contract after rejecting a new contract with Lincoln.[24] He signed a one-year extension to his contract in September 2019.[25] Cheltenham reached the League Two play-offs in 2019–20 with a fourth-place finish on points per game after the season was suspended in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom,[26] and were beaten 3–2 on aggregate by Northampton Town in the semi-final.[27] Long played every minute of the club's play-off campaign and finished the season with 43 appearances and two goals.[28] He made 23 appearances and scored two goals in 2020–21 as Cheltenham won the League Two title and promotion to League One.[29][30]
On 22 May 2024, the club announced the player had rejected a new contract and would be leaving.[31]
Forest Green Rovers
[edit]On 24 May 2024, it was confirmed that Long had signed for newly-relegated National League club Forest Green Rovers.[32]
International career
[edit]Long has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level.[33] He made 12 appearances for the under-19 team between 2013 and 2014.[34]
Long was called up to the under-21s for the first time in May 2015,[35] along with Reading teammates Pierce Sweeney and Shane Griffin.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 27 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Reading | 2013–14[36] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15[37] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2015–16[38] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2016–17[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Luton Town (loan) | 2015–16[38] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Braintree Town (loan) | 2015–16[11] | National League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Cambridge United (loan) | 2016–17[18] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Lincoln City (loan) | 2016–17[11] | National League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Lincoln City | 2017–18[39] | League Two | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7[d] | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Total | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
Cheltenham Town | 2018–19[40] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2019–20[28] | League Two | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 1 | 43 | 2 | |
2020–21[29] | League Two | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
2021–22[41] | League One | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
2022–23[42] | League One | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 51 | 1 | |
2023–24[43] | League One | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 48 | 2 | |
Total | 190 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 215 | 8 | ||
Forest Green Rovers | 2024–25[44] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 246 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 295 | 8 |
Honours
[edit]Reading
Lincoln City
Cheltenham Town
References
[edit]- ^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Sean Long". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "U19 Squad profiles: 2013–14". Football Association of Ireland. 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Taylor strikes late to secure cup win". Reading F.C. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Town sign full-back Sean Long on loan from Reading". Luton Town F.C. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ Lawson, Ross (17 October 2015). "Report: Crawley Town 2–1 Luton Town". Luton Town F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Sean Long: Reading defender extends Luton Town loan spell". BBC Sport. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Sean Long returns to Reading". Luton Town F.C. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Braintree: Full-back Sean Long signs on loan until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Braintree Town 0–0 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "S. Long". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Braintree Town 3–0 Altrincham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Shepka, Phil (5 May 2016). "Grimsby Town 0–1 Braintree Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Braintree Town 0–2 Grimsby Town (agg: 1–2, aet)". BBC Sport. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Contract offers made to Academy talent". Reading F.C. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Cambridge United sign full back Sean Long on six month loan deal". Cambridge United F.C. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Sean Long in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ Beyeler, Marc (3 January 2017). "League 2 transfer rumours: Keith Keane leaves Cambridge United to join Rochdale, Leyton Orient pair leave the club". Cambridge News. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ Whiley, Mark (5 January 2017). "Reading defender Sean Long joins Lincoln City with view to permanent move". Lincolnshire Echo. Lincoln. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Club offer contracts to young talent". Reading F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Retained list for 2017/18 season". Lincoln City F.C. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ a b Scott, Ged (8 April 2018). "Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Sean Long: Cheltenham Town sign Lincoln City full-back on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (27 September 2019). "Cheltenham Town's former Lincoln City defender Sean Long signs extended deal". Gloucestershire Live. Local World. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "League One & League Two clubs vote to end seasons early". BBC Sport. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Garry, Tom (22 June 2020). "Cheltenham Town 0–3 Northampton Town (agg: 2–3): Cobblers seal comeback win to reach Wembley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sean Long in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sean Long in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "League Two: 2020/21: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town: Liam Sercombe, Luke Southwood and Sean Long to leave club". BBC Sport. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Cheltenham's Sercombe and Long join Forest Green". BBC Sport. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "News Archive". Cherry Orchard F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Sean Long". SoccerScene.ie. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Long, Sweeney and Griffin get Ireland U21s call". Reading F.C. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sean Long in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Sean Long in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Reading turn tables on Man City to lift U21 PL Cup". Premier League. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Cheltenham: Squad details: 2020/21". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Sean Long profile at the Cheltenham Town F.C. website
- Sean Long profile at the Football Association of Ireland website
- Sean Long at Soccerbase
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Cherry Orchard F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Braintree Town F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players