Craig Farquhar

Craig Farquhar
Personal information
Full name Craig John Farquhar[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003
Place of birth Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Solihull Moors
(on loan from Barnet)
Number 16
Youth career
–2021 Ballymena United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Ballymena United 11 (1)
2022 → Dundela (loan) 12 (2)
2023–2024 Larne 21 (0)
2024–2026 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
2026– Barnet 0 (0)
2026– → Solihull Moors (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2024 Northern Ireland U21 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:02, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Craig John Farquhar (born 9 May 2003) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Solihull Moors on loan from EFL League Two club Barnet.

Club career

Born in Ballymena,[2] Farquhar spent his early career with Ballymena United and on loan at Dundela. In June 2023, he signed for Larne for an undisclosed fee.[3][4][5] After signing for Larne in June 2023 he turned professional.[6] Farquhar signed for Crystal Palace in January 2024, also for an undisclosed fee.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

In August 2024, in a friendly against former club Larne, Farquhar sustained a knee injury that kept him out for 18 months.[14] Farquhar scored three goals in 22 appearances for Palace's under-21 team, but did not make any senior appearances.

He was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2025–26 season.[15] On 5 June 2026, Farquhar agreed to join League Two club Barnet following his release from Crystal Palace.[16][17] Farquhar joined Solihull Moors on a one month loan on 22 August 2026.[18]

International career

Farquhar has one cap and one goal for Northern Ireland U21.[17][19]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ballymena United 2021–22[19] NIFL Premiership 0000000000
2022–23[19][20] NIFL Premiership 111310000142
Total 0000000000
Dundela (loan) 2021–22[21] NIFL Championship 122000000122
Larne 2023–24[19][20] NIFL Premiership 21010203[a]0270
Crystal Palace 2023–24[22] Premier League 0000000000
2024–25[23] Premier League 0000000000
2025–26[24] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Barnet 2026–27[25] League Two 0000001[b]010
Solihull Moors (loan) 2026–27[25] National League 1000000010
Career total 453412040554
  1. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League, one appearance in UEFA Champions League
  2. ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Larne

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs' released lists - who's set for free transfer?". www.premierleague.com. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Craig Farquhar". worldfootball.net.
  3. ↑ "Farquhar joins the Invermen | Larne FC". larnefc.com. 14 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Staff reporter (14 June 2023). "Champions Larne get their man again as Ballymena 'reluctantly' accept transfer". Belfast Live.
  5. ↑ "Larne confirm signing of defender Craig Farquhar from Ballymena United". Belfast News Letter. 14 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Craig Farquhar: I didn't have to think twice about signing up for full-time football at Larne". 14 June 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Farquhar agrees move from Larne to Crystal Palace" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "If Crystal Palace are to get the best out of Craig Farquhar they consistently need to challenge him". 27 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Craig Farquhar has what it takes to thrive at Crystal Palace, insists Albert Watson". 24 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  10. ↑ Crawford, Steven (23 January 2024). "Craig Farquhar treading a familiar path a he completes move to Crystal Palace". Belfast Live.
  11. ↑ "Craig Farquhar can be Northern Ireland star after Crystal Palace move: Gerry Flynn". 24 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "'We were always made aware at Ballymena how good he was and that he was going to go on and achieve good things.'". Belfast News Letter. 25 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "'We are pleased to give the platform for another player to progress into the full-time game in England.'". Belfast News Letter. 23 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Farquhar: Returning to the pitch was unbelievable - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 29 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Academy confirms released and retained players 25/26 - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 10 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "FARQUHAR FINDS A NEW HOME". barnetfc.com. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Craig Farquhar: Barnet sign Northern Ireland Under-21 defender". BBC Sport. 5 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "CRAIG FARQUHAR HEADS OUT ON LOAN TO SOLIHULL MOORS – Barnet Football Club".
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Northern Ireland - C. Farquhar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  20. 1 2 "Craig Farquhar - Soccer Stats, Profile & Career Info | Global Sports Archive". GSA Website.
  21. ↑ "'He's a kid that I think has a chance....he has a little bit of everything.'". Belfast News Letter. 28 January 2024.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off". BBC.
  27. ↑ "County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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