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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2017 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group B – North |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 4-1 | Football League Trophy | Group B – North |
| 12 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Fylde | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Mar 2018 | Wigan Athletic v Southampton | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
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.