Conor Hourihane

Conor Hourihane
Hourihane with Aston Villa in 2018
Personal information
Full name Conor Geraroid Hourihane
Date of birth (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991
Place of birth Bandon, Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Barnsley (Head Coach)
Youth career
2007–2009 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Sunderland 0 (0)
2010–2011 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2011–2014 Plymouth Argyle 125 (15)
2014–2017 Barnsley 112 (29)
2017–2022 Aston Villa 132 (23)
2021Swansea City (loan) 19 (5)
2021–2022Sheffield United (loan) 29 (1)
2022–2024 Derby County 85 (12)
2024 Barnsley 2 (0)
Total 504 (85)
International career
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland U19 14 (0)
2010–2012 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (1)
2017–2022 Republic of Ireland 36 (1)
Managerial career
2025 Barnsley (interim manager)
2025– Barnsley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Conor Geraroid Hourihane (/ˈhˌrɪhən/) (born 2 February 1991) is an Irish football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of EFL League One club Barnsley.

During his career as a player, he played for Aston Villa, Plymouth Argyle, Sunderland, Ipswich Town, Derby County, and Barnsley. He also played on loan for Swansea City and Sheffield United.

Internationally, he represented the Republic of Ireland at senior level, as well as at under-19 and under-21 levels.