Sean Maguire

Waterford United

Maguire started his career at Waterford United, making his debut in July 2011 against Mervue United. During his career at Waterford he scored 14 goals in 32 games. Waterford's chairman, John O'Sullivan said of Maguire, "I'm a great fan of Lionel Messi at Barcelona. When I look at Seanie, he really reminds me of him." Maguire finished as top scorer in the 2012 League of Ireland First Division.

West Ham United

In January 2013 Maguire signed for West Ham United on a two-and-a-half-year contract. In January 2014 he was an unused substitute in West Ham's 5–0 FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest. He was released by West Ham at the end of the 2014–15 season.

Sligo Rovers loan

In February 2014 Maguire signed on loan for Sligo Rovers. Maguire made his debut for Sligo on 24 February in a 4–1 away win in the Setanta Cup against Crusaders. His only goal for the club came on 27 July in a 2–0 home win against Limerick The loan period which lasted until August 2014 and included two Europa League qualifying games against Rosenborg.

Accrington Stanley loan

In September 2014, Maguire joined Accrington Stanley on loan, making his football league debut against Northampton Town on 20 September, scoring his first goal and Accrington's fifth in a 5–4 victory. In December 2014, Maguire returned to West Ham at the end of the loan. He had scored four goals in 13 games. On 24 December, although his return to West Ham had been announced,…

Despite being born in Luton, making him eligible to play either for England or the Republic of Ireland, Maguire opted to play for Ireland, having grown up in Kilkenny, where his parents returned when he was a couple of months old.

Youth

On 25 March 2015, Maguire was called up for Ireland's under-21 team for a match against Andorra under-21 team in Wexford on 26 March 2015. Ireland won the game, 1–0 with Maguire making his debut as a substitute.

Senior

Maguire was named in Ireland's preliminary 39-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia in August 2017, however he was cut from the final squad. He was again named in Ireland's preliminary squad for the final two qualifiers against Moldova and Wales, this time making the final squad. Maguire made his debut for Ireland against Moldova in October 2017, coming on for Shane Long towards the end of the match. Maguire scored his only goal for Ireland on 14 November 2019, in a 3–1 win against New Zealand.

Club

As of match played on 18 September 2026

International

Scores and results list the Republic of Ireland's goal tally first

Sligo Rovers

Setanta Cup: 2014 Dundalk

League of Ireland Premier Division: 2015 FAI Cup: 2015 Leinster Senior Cup: 2015 Cork City

League of Ireland Premier Division: 2017 League of Ireland First Division: 2024 FAI Cup: 2016 President of Ireland's Cup: 2016, 2017 Munster Senior Cup: 2017 Individual

PFAI Young Player of the Year: 2016 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year (2): 2016, 2017 PFAI First Division Team of the Year: 2012 League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month: March 2017