Darius Lipsiuc

Darius Lipsiuc
Personal information
Full name Darius Lipsiuc[1]
Date of birth (2005-09-16) 16 September 2005
Place of birth Dunboyne, Republic of Ireland
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Notts County
Number 14
Youth career
2014–2021 St Mochta's
2021–2022 St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 St Patrick's Athletic 1 (0)
2024–2026 Stoke City 0 (0)
2025 → Walsall (loan) 0 (0)
2025–2026 → Solihull Moors (loan) 33 (8)
2026– Notts County 1 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U17 6 (1)
2022 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2023 Republic of Ireland U19 5 (1)
2024– Republic of Ireland U21 12 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:59, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:15, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Darius Lipsiuc (born 16 September 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Notts County.

Club career

St Patrick's Athletic

Dunboyne, County Meath man[2] Lipsiuc joined the academy of League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic in the summer of 2021, having previously played for his local club St Mochta's in Clonsilla, where he had played since the age of 9.[3] He made his professional debut on 27 September 2022 in a Dublin derby away to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, replacing Serge Atakayi from the bench in the 78th minute.[4]

Stoke City

On 26 January 2024, Lipsiuc signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL Championship club Stoke City for an undisclosed fee.[5] He made his senior debut for the club on 17 September 2024 in a EFL Cup win at home to Fleetwood Town.[6] On 3 February 2025, Lipsuic joined League Two leaders Walsall on a loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[7] In July 2025, Lipsiuc joined National League side Solihull Moors on a six-month loan.[8][9] In January 2026, his loan was extended until the end of the 2025–26 season.[10]

Notts County

On 27 June 2026, Lipsiuc joined EFL League One club Notts County on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11][12][13]

International career

Lipsiuc has represented the Republic of Ireland at U17, U18 and U19 level.[14] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[15] He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat to Sweden on 14 November 2024.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Patrick's Athletic 2022[17] LOI Premier Division 1000—0[c]010
2023[17] LOI Premier Division 0000—1[d]010
2024[17] LOI Premier Division ———0[d]000
Total 1000—1020
Stoke City 2024–25[18] Championship 000010—10
2025–26[19] Championship 00———00
Total 000010—10
Walsall (loan) 2024–25[18] League Two 00——0000
Solihull Moors (loan) 2025–26[19] National League 33800411[e]13810
Notts County 2026–27[20] League One 1000100020
Career total 3480061214310
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup & National League Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
  5. ↑ Appearance in the FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "EFL- Squad list 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ↑ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/ireland-u-21-darius-lipsiuc-will-not-be-knocked-off-game-by-tough-lessons/a494092560.html
  3. ↑ https://www.extratime.com/articles/32727/republic-of-irelands-darius-lipsiuc-signs-stoke-city/ l
  4. ↑ Sneyd, David. "Shamrock Rovers on brink of Premier Division title after another perfect storm". The42.
  5. ↑ FC, Stoke City (January 26, 2024). "Potters sign Ireland youth international Darius Lipsiuc". Stoke City FC.
  6. ↑ "Stoke City Stoke City 1–1 Fleetwood Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Darius Lipsiuc joins Walsall on loan". Stoke City FC. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lipsiuc links up with Solihull". Stoke City. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "Solihull Moors Sign Darius Lipsiuc". Solihull Moors. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "4 hours ago Academy Darius Lipsiuc extends Solihull Moors loan". Stoke City. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Darius Lipsiuc signs for Notts County". Stoke City. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "SIGNING: DARIUS LIPSIUC". Notts County. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Darius Lipsiuc: Notts County sign Stoke City midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. June 28, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Lipsiuc Joins Stoke City". www.stpatsfc.com.
  15. ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-sweden-friendlies/
  16. ↑ https://www.fai.ie/latest/report-sweden-u21-2-0-ireland-u21/
  17. 1 2 3 "Republic of Ireland - D. Lipsiuc - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Darius Lipsiuc in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Darius Lipsiuc in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Darius Lipsiuc in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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