Daniel John Mooney (born 3 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Boston United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel John Mooney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Trafford, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boston United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Fleetwood Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Bamber Bridge (loan) | ||
| 2017–2018 | → Chorley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Ashton United (loan) | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Chester (loan) | 35 | (6) |
| 2020–2022 | Altrincham | 62 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | Southend United | 47 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Altrincham | 15 | (1) |
| 2024– | Boston United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Wales U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Wales U21 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 12 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:32, 19 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editDaniel was educated at Wellacre Academy in Flixton, Greater Manchester.[2]
Club career
editMooney is a product of the Fleetwood Town Academy. At the beginning of the 2017–18 season he was sent out on loan to Northern Premier League Division One North side Bamber Bridge, where he was in excellent form as the side made a fine start to the season.[3] He left the club in December 2017, subsequently signing a one-month youth loan for National League North side Chorley, having impressed manager, Matt Jansen, when playing against the Magpies for Bamber Bridge in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy quarter-final.[3] In February 2018, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ashton United on loan.[4] On 9 October 2018 Mooney made his debut for Fleetwood in the starting line up for a 2–0 defeat against Rochdale in the EFL Trophy.[5] In May 2019 Mooney signed a one-year contract extension with Fleetwood.[6]
On 4 January 2020, it was announced Mooney had joined National League North side Altrincham for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut the same day, starting in a 5–2 win against Telford.[8]
Mooney joined Southend United on 26 May 2022. "Dan has obvious qualities," said Blues Head Coach Kevin Maher.[9] He left the club in December 2023 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, and rejoined former club Altrincham.[10] He departed Altrincham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[11]
In June 2024, Mooney joined newly promoted National League club Boston United.[12]
International career
editMooney has played for Wales at under-19 and under-21 levels.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of 9 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2017–18[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[14] | League One | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[14] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chorley (loan) | 2017–18[14] | National League North | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Chester (loan) | 2018–19[14][15] | National League North | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 38 | 8 | |
| Altrincham | 2019–20[14] | National League North | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3[c] | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21[14] | National League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22[14] | National League | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 | ||
| Total | 62 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 68 | 18 | |||
| Southend United | 2022–23[14] | National League | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[14] | National League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Total | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 49 | 3 | |||
| Career total | 149 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 162 | 29 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the National League North play-offs
Honours
editAshton United
- Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2017–18
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Fleetwood Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Daniel over the Mooney with pro contract". Messenger Newspapers. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Reynolds praise for youngster Mooney". Lancashire Evening Post. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Two New Forwards For Ashton". Non League Pitchero. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 2–0 Rochdale". Sky Sports. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Mooney extends Fleetwood contract". Blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Robins swoop for Fleetwood winger". Altrincham FC. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Rapant Robins turn on the style". Altrincham FC. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "BLUES SIGN DAN MOONEY". Southendunited.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Chris (14 December 2023). "Dan Mooney leaves Southend United after contract is cancelled". Echo. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "ROBINS ANNOUNCE RETAINED LIST AS SQUAD FOR NEXT SEASON BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE". altrinchamfc.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Mooney becomes third arrival". www.bostonunited.co.uk. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Dan Mooney". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dan Mooney at Soccerway
- ^ For FA Cup third qualifying round: Powell, Dave (6 October 2018). "Dunston UTS 4 Chester FC 3: Ten men Blues out of FA Cup after shock result". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 1 June 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "MATCH REPORT Southport 0-0 Chester – FA Trophy". Southport F.C. 25 November 2018. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: "MATCH REPORT Chester 0-2 Southport – FA Trophy". Southport F.C. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External links
edit- Dan Mooney at Soccerway
- Dan Mooney at Soccerbase
- Dan Mooney at WorldFootball.net