George Horan (born 18 February 1982) is an English footballer who most recently played as a defender for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.

George Horan
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-02-18) 18 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Chester, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
-2001 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001-2005 Connah's Quay Nomads 26 (1)
2005–2010 Rhyl 30+ (9)
2010–2014 Chester 138 (18)
2014–2023 Connah's Quay Nomads 204 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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In 2005, Horan signed for Welsh side Rhyl, helping them win the league and 2005–06 Welsh Cup.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2010, he signed for Chester in the English eighth tier, helping them earn three consecutive promotions to the English fifth tier.[6][7][8][9] In June 2014, he signed for Welsh club Connah's Quay Nomads, helping them win the league, their first top flight title.[10][11][12][13] On 7 July 2021, Horan scored for Connah's Quay Nomads during a 2–2 draw with Alashkert, becoming the oldest player ever to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League.[14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Is George Horan now the all-time highest scoring central defender in the Cymru Premier?". nwsport.co.uk. 28 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Nomads captain George Horan heads for another landmark". newsport.co.uk. 3 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Connah's Quay Nomads' captain George Horan remains as competitive as ever". leaderlive.co.uk.
  4. ^ "We are still in the tie insists Connah's Quay Nomads skipper". dailypost.co.uk. 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ "'Warrior' George among Blues best". cheshire-live.co.uk. 19 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Horan 'proud' of his achievements at Chester FC". chesterstandard.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Chester captain Horan enjoys another success story". chesterstandard.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Skipper George Horan spells out why he chose to stay with hometown club". cheshire-live.co.uk. 29 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Remarkable lengths ex-Chester FC captain went to help create European shock". cheshire-live.co.uk. 4 July 2017.
  10. ^ "We're not surprise packages insists Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan". leaderlive.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Connah's Quay Nomads captain George Horan is relishing another big game". leaderlive.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Nomads captain George Horan's plays waiting game". leaderlive.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Connah's Quay captain George Horan enjoyed his battle with Scotland international Eamonn Brophy". leaderlive.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Two weeks in isolation after contracting Covid, Nomads captain comes back fighting as a Champions League record-breaker". leaderlive.co.uk.
  15. ^ "George Horan earns piece of Champions League history as Connah's Quay Nomads draw with Armenian champions". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com. 10 July 2021.
  16. ^ "George Horan is not QUITE the Europa League's eldest goalscorer". nwsport.co.uk. 30 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Step aside Totti – George Horan is the new record holder". nwsport.co.uk. 9 July 2021.
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