Oisin Gallagher

Oisín Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Oisín Jack Gallagher[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004[2]
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Barnet
(on loan from Lincoln City)
Number 22
Youth career
–2021 Derry City
2021–2022 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Lincoln City 1 (0)
2023 → Barwell (loan) 12 (2)
2023 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 11 (1)
2024 → Drogheda United (loan) 18 (1)
2024–2025 → Peterborough Sports (loan) 21 (1)
2025 → Boston United (loan) 4 (0)
2025–2026 → Boston United (loan) 27 (1)
2026– → Barnet (loan) 3 (1)
International career‡
2021–2023 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (0)
2026– Republic of Ireland U21 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:24, 29 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:27, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Oisín Jack Gallagher (born 2 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for EFL League Two club Barnet, on loan from EFL Championship club Lincoln City. Born in Northern Ireland, he represents the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Lincoln City

On 3 December 2021, Gallagher signed his first professional contract with Lincoln City.[3] The following season he made his Lincoln City debut against Barnsley in the EFL Trophy.[4] Later that season he signed a new long-term contract, before being sent on a youth loan to Barwell alongside teammate Julian Donnery the following month.[5][6]

The following season, Gallagher was loaned to Peterborough Sports until January, before returning to Lincoln briefly, making his Lincoln City league debut against Blackpool on New Years Day.[7][8] He was then loaned out again, this time to League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United with teammate Hayden Cann until the summer.[9] The following season, he rejoined Peterborough Sports on a season-long loan.[10] In January, he was recalled from Peterborough Sports and sent on loan to Boston United.[11]

After injury ruled him out for most of his loan spell the previous season with Boston United, he would return on 15 November 2025, on loan until January.[12] The loan was extended until the end of the season, with Lincoln also taking up the option in his contract keeping him until the summer of 2027.[13]

In July 2026, Gallagher signed a new 3 year contract at Lincoln City, with a further one-year option, before immediately joining Barnet on a season-long loan for the 2026–27 season.[14][15] He made his Barnet debut, starting in the EFL Cup defeat to Cambridge United.[16] He scored his first goal for Barnet on the opening day of the League Two season, fired into the roof of the net from close range against Salford City.[17]

International career

In March 2026, Gallagher received his first Republic of Ireland U21 call up for their two European Under-21 qualifier games against Moldova U21 and Kazakhstan U21.[18]

Career statistics

As of 29 August 2026
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2022–23[19] EFL League One 0000002[c]020
2023–24[20] EFL League One 1000102[c]040
2024–25[21] EFL League One 0000004[c]040
2025–26[22] EFL League One 0000001[c]010
2026–27[23] EFL Championship 00———00
Total 10001090110
Barwell (loan) 2022–23[19] Southern Football League 12200—00122
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2023–24[20] National League North 11100—2[d]0131
Drogheda United (loan) 2024[20] LOI Premier Division 18100—2[e]0201
Peterborough Sports (loan) 2024–25[21] National League North 21120—1[d]0241
Boston United (loan) 2024–25[21] National League 40——1[f]050
Boston United (loan) 2025–26[22] National League 271——1[d]0281
Barnet (loan) 2026–27[23] EFL League Two 3100101[c]051
Career total 97720201701187
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ Appearance(s) in Leinster Senior Cup
  6. ↑ Appearance(s) in National League Cup

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021-22" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. 1 2 "O. Gallagher". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Pro deal for Oisin". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Barnsley 0 Imps 3". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Gallagher signs new long-term contract". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Imps U18 5 Huddersfield U18 4". Lincoln City FC. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Gallagher joins Peterborough Sports on loan". Lincoln City FC. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "Blackpool 2 Imps 0". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Cann and Gallagher join on loan – Drogheda".
  10. ↑ "Gallager joins Peterborough Sports". Lincoln City FC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Oisin makes loan move to Boston". Lincoln City FC. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gallagher returns to Boston on loan". Lincoln City FC. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  13. ↑ "Trio to remain on loan". Lincoln City FC. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Gallagher joins Barnet after signing new deal". Lincoln City FC. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Barnet sign Lincoln midfielder Gallagher on loan". BBC Sport. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Cambridge come from behind to beat Barnet". BBC Sport. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Barnet 3–1 Salford City". BBC Sport. 15 August 2026. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Gallagher handed first Ireland U21 call up". Lincoln City FC. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  20. 1 2 3 "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  21. 1 2 3 "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Oisin Gallagher in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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