Darragh Nugent
Darragh Nugent is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for St Patrick's Athletic.Career
Youth Career
A native of Knocklyon, County Dublin, Nugent is the son of former League of Ireland veteran Martin Nugent, he began playing football with nearby side Templeogue United, then moved to St Joseph's Boys where he earned a move to the academy of UCD, before moving to Shamrock Rovers academy.Shamrock Rovers
He appeared on the bench three times for Shamrock Rovers during the 2019 season. Nugent featured 16 times for the club reserve side Shamrock Rovers II in the 2020 League of Ireland First Division. He made his first team debut on 1 November 2020 in a 2–0 win over Finn Harps at Finn Park.Nugent was loaned out to fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Longford Town in July 2021. He scored his first goal for the club on 24 July 2021 in a 5–0 win over Bangor GG in the FAI Cup.On 17 January 2022, Nugent joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United on a season-long loan.Return from loan
Nugent scored his first goal for Rovers on 4 April 2024, a header in a 2–1 loss away to St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.St Patrick's Athletic
On 8 January 2026, he signed for Rovers' League of Ireland Premier Division rivals St Patrick's Athletic as part of the deal that saw Jake Mulraney go the other way.Career statistics
Honours
Shamrock Rovers
- League of Ireland Premier Division: 2020, 2023, 2025
- FAI Cup: 2025
- President of Ireland's Cup: 2024