Matt Healy (footballer)

Matthew James Healy (born 12 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.

Club career

Early life

A native of Riverstick, County Cork, he attended Kinsale Community School. Healy began playing with local side College Corinthians before moving the Ipswich Town Academy in July 2018 after impressing on several trials with the club.

Ipswich Town

His first involvement with the Ipswich Town first team was on 10 November 2020, when he was an unused substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy. He signed his first professional contract with the club, signing a 2-year contract in July 2021. On 24 May 2023, the club announced that Healy would be released at the end of his contract in June.

Cork City loans

On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Healy had returned home to sign for League of Ireland First Division side Cork City on loan until the end of June. In May 2022, it was confirmed to at his loan spell had been extended until the end of the season in November. He scored 4 goals in 26 games in the league as his side won the 2022 League of Ireland First Division, to gain promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division. On 6 January 2023, Healy returned to Cork City, signing on loan until the end of June 2023. He made 17 appearances, scoring 2 goals during his second loan spell with the club.

Francs Borains

Healy signed for Belgian Challenger Pro League side Francs Borains on 16 July 2023. Healy made 43 appearances and scored 4 goals during his 18 months with the club.

Shamrock Rovers

On 14 January 2025, Healy joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers on a three year contract for an undisclosed fee.

International career

Healy has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, playing for the U15, U16 and U17 teams. On 8 September 2023, he made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut, in a 3–2 win over Turkey U21 at Turners Cross.