John Egan
| Date of birth | 20 October 1992 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
John Egan joined Gillingham in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Brentford in July 2016 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in February 2017.
John joined Sheffield United in July 2018 for a reported club record fee with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2024 in August 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Crystal Palace | 05 Jan 2012 | 05 Feb 2012 | L |
| Sheffield United | 06 Mar 2012 | 06 Apr 2012 | L |
| Bradford City | 05 Nov 2012 | 05 Jan 2013 | L |
| Southend United | 27 Feb 2014 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Gillingham | 03 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Brentford | 01 Jul 2016 | 19 Jul 2018 | |
| Sheffield United | 19 Jul 2018 | 30 Jun 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield United | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Southend United | League Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gillingham | League One | 45 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League One | 35 | 1 |
6 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Brentford | League Championship | 34 | 4 |
7
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| 2016-17 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Brentford | League Championship | 32 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
3
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| 2020-21 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
7
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| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2019 | AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2019 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | Watford v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2019 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2019 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2019 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2020 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2020 | Sheffield United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2020 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jul 2020 | Burnley v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Leicester City v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Sheffield United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2020 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2020 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2020 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2020 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2020 | Sheffield United v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2020 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2020 | Sheffield United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Sheffield United v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2021 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2021 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2021 | Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2021 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 2021 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2021 | Leeds United v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Sheffield United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2021 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2021 | Everton v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | Sheffield United v Lincoln City | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 0-8 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2023 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2017 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2019 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 15 Oct 2019 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 06 Sep 2020 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
| 12 Nov 2020 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2021 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Azerbaijan v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Qatar | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 14 Nov 2021 | Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group A |
| 26 Mar 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2022 | Armenia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2022 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 07 Sep 2023 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.