Jack Moylan (born 1 September 2001) is an Irish

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who plays as an

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for

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side Lincoln City. He started his career with

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, but after a loan move at

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, he signed for Shelbourne.

Career

Moylan signed for

senior team on 1 January 2021, previously from the club's under 19 team. His first game for the senior team came in a 2–0 defeat against Finn Harps in October 2020. On 1 July 2021, Moylan was sent on loan to Wexford FC, where he stayed for the rest of the season. He scored 8 goals in 17 appearances. His first appearance came in a 4-4 draw with

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. On 1 January 2022, Moylan signed for Shelbourne as an attacking midfielder and a striker. On 13 May 2023, Moylan scored the first

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of his career in a 3–0 win against

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. His goals came in the 9th, 41st, and a

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in the 66th minute. On 4 September 2023, it was announced that Moylan had signed a pre-contract agreement with

side Lincoln City, with the contract effective from 1 January 2024. He made his debut the following weekend, coming off the bench in the 1–1 draw against

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. His first goals for Lincoln came against

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on 9 March, netting a brace.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual *

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Player of the Month: October 2023, *

Top Goalscorer:

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(15 goals) * PFAI Team of the Year:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moylan, Jack Republic of Ireland men's association footballers 2001 births Men's association football midfielders Bohemian F.C. players Wexford F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Association footballers from County Dublin League of Ireland players Living people