Noel Hunt
| Date of birth | 26 December 1982 |
| Place of birth | Waterford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Forward |
Noel Hunt, who is the brother of fellow former Royal Steve Hunt, joined Reading in July 2008 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in February 2011.
He joined Leeds United in July 2013 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2015.
After a loan spell, Hunt joined Ipswich Town in January 2015 with a contract to June 2015.
He joined Southend United in August 2015 with a one-year contract.
Noel joined Portsmouth in August 2016 with a one-year contract.
He joined Wigan Athletic in August 2017 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 01 Jul 2000 | 27 Jan 2003 | |
| Waterford | 01 Aug 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Waterford | 01 Aug 2001 | 31 May 2002 | L |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 27 Jan 2003 | 20 Jun 2006 | |
| Dundee United | 20 Jun 2006 | 23 Jul 2008 | |
| Reading | 23 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Leeds United | 03 Jul 2013 | 07 Jan 2015 | |
| Ipswich Town | 27 Nov 2014 | 01 Jan 2015 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 08 Jan 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Southend United | 01 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Portsmouth | 04 Aug 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 03 Aug 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 13 | 10 |
1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Dunfermline Athletic | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 10 |
11 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Championship | 5 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2009-10 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 19 | 14 |
10 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 33 | 8 |
8 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 10 | 14 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Leeds United | League Championship | 13 | 6 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 3 | 8 |
3 |
3
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| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Southend United | League One | 13 | 8 |
4 |
2
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| 2016-17 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Portsmouth | Football League Trophy | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Portsmouth | League Two | 4 | 16 |
1 |
5
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Wigan Athletic | League One | 7 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Reading v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Watford v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Burnley v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Reading v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Reading v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2008 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2009 | Reading v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Reading v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Reading v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Reading v Burton Albion | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Swansea City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Reading v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Reading v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Portsmouth v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Reading v Northampton Town | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Millwall v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Preston North End v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Bristol City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2010 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Reading v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Watford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Reading v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Derby County v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Swansea City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Reading v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Reading v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Everton v Reading | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2011 | Leeds United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Reading v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2011 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2011 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 2-4 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Reading v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Portsmouth v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Reading v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Hull City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Burnley v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Reading v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Reading v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Reading v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Watford v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Reading v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Derby County v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2012 | Reading v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Millwall v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Reading v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Barnsley v Reading | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Peterborough United v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Reading | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Reading v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2012 | Southampton v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Reading v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2012 | Chelsea v Reading | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Reading v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 2012 | Reading v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Swansea City v Reading | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Reading v Arsenal | L | 5-7 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Reading v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Reading v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Reading v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Southampton v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | Reading v Arsenal | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Tottenham Hotspur v Reading | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Crawley Town v Reading | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Manchester United v Reading | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Everton v Reading | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Reading v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Manchester United v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Reading v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Reading v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.