Darragh John Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership club Linfield. His former clubs are Coventry City, Nuneaton Town, Bohemians, Dundalk and Waterford.
Club career Early career Swords, County Dublin native Leahy grew up supporting Shelbourne and started playing his schoolboy football with top Dublin Academy St Kevin's Boys, before earning a move to the Academy of English side Coventry City in 2015.
Coventry City Leahy was called up to the Coventry City first team squad during pre-season training in the summer of 2016, playing friendlies against Sturm Graz, Notts County and Norwich City.
Nuneaton Town loans On 4 November 2016, he joined National League North side Nuneaton Town on a short-term loan.https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/darragh-leahy-youth-loan-coventry-city-nuneaton.-3398771.aspx His loan spell was extended by another month on 11 January 2017, having made 8 appearances for the club up that point. The loan was cut short just 10 days later however, with Coventry recalling him with immediate affect.https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/darragh-leahy-recall-coventry-city-nuneaton-3530666.aspx On 24 November 2017, he joined the club again on another month long loan spell.https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/transfer-darragh-leahy-joins-nuneaton/
Bohemians On 2 January 2018, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians. On 14 April 2018, he scored his first career goal in senior football, a 99th-minute winner away to Shamrock Rovers in the Dublin Derby at Tallaght Stadium. He was named in the 2018 PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year by his fellow professionals.
Dundalk On 12 December 2019, Leahy signed for League of Ireland Premier Division champions Dundalk ahead of the 2020 season. On 6 December 2020, he replaced Sean Gannon from the bench in a 4–2 win over Shamrock Rovers in the 2020 FAI Cup final at the Aviva Stadium. On 12 March 2021, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout as his side defeated Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium to win the 2021 President of Ireland's Cup. He spent 4 seasons with the club, scoring 3 goals in 112 appearances in all competitions, before leaving at the end of the 2023 season.
Waterford Leahy signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on 13 December 2023. He scored his first goals for the club on 23 February 2024, scoring twice in a 4–1 win away to Drogheda United. On 12 November 2024, he signed a new contract with the club. On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Leahy would be departing Waterford after scoring 5 goals in 67 appearances during his 2 seasons with the club.
Linfield On 14 January 2026, Leahy joined NIFL Premiership club Linfield on an 18-month-contract.https://linfieldfc.com/linfield-secures-defensive-reinforcement-with-signing-of-darragh-leahy
International career Leahy featured for his country right up to under-21 level.
Style of play Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCoventry City2016–17EFL League One000000—00002017–18EFL League Two0000——0000Total000000—0000Nuneaton Town (loan)2016–17National League North70———1080Nuneaton Town (loan)2017–18National League North00———0000Bohemians2018LOI Premier Division2415100–0029220192502000–00270Total4917100—00562Dundalk2020LOI Premier Division8030—80—190202123040—6010340202228310———293202324020—400000Total833100–180101123Waterford2024LOI Premier Division33220——10362202528310——20313Total61530–—30675Linfield2025–26NIFL Premiership1411020—101812026–27410000200061Total18210202010242Career total21811211202007026712
Honours Club Dundalk FAI Cup (1): 2020 President of Ireland's Cup (1): 2021
Individual PFAI Premier Division Team of the Year (1): 2018
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