Cathair Friel
Current team: Portadown
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: 25 May, 1993 (33 years)
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €27k
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Date of birth: 25 May, 1993 (33 years)
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €27k
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Cathair Friel plays as a forward for Portadown. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Statistics
Cathair Friel Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 66 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership | 1127 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Coleraine | NIFL Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Dungannon Swifts | NIFL Premiership | 404 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Coleraine | NIFL Premiership | 520 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Carrick Rangers | NIFL Premiership | 1529 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 254 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 1578 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 2041 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 2603 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016/17 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership | 2909 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Portadown | Irish Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup | 173 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Coleraine | League Cup | 163 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Carrick Rangers | Irish Cup | 176 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ballymena United | Scottish Challenge Cup | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup | 373 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup | 173 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Ballymena United | League Cup | 347 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Ballymena United | League Cup | 325 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Ballymena United | League Cup | 389 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup | 210 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Limavady United | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Limavady United | League Cup | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Coleraine | UEFA Conference League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ballymena United | UEFA Europa League | 206 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Ballymena United | UEFA Europa League | 144 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
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Trophies
Cathair Friel Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern-Ireland - Premiership | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020/2021, 2018/2019 |
| Northern-Ireland - Premier Intermediate League | Winner | 2 | 2023/2024, 2015/2016 |
| Northern-Ireland - Irish Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| Northern-Ireland - League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Northern-Ireland - League Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2018/2019, 2017/2018 |
| Northern-Ireland - County Antrim Shield | Winner | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| Northern-Ireland - County Antrim Shield | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019/2020 |
Transfers
Cathair Friel Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.24 | Ballymena Utd | Portadown | N/A |
| 01.02.24 | Ballymena Utd | Limavady Utd | Loan |
| 31.08.23 | Coleraine | Ballymena Utd | N/A |
| 11.06.23 | Portadown | Coleraine | N/A |
| 01.01.23 | Coleraine | Portadown | Loan |
| 19.08.22 | Coleraine | Institute | Loan |
| 30.06.22 | Dungannon | Coleraine | N/A |
| 31.01.22 | Coleraine | Dungannon | Loan |
| 04.06.21 | Carrick | Coleraine | N/A |
| 31.01.21 | Ballymena Utd | Carrick | N/A |
| 01.07.16 | Limavady Utd | Ballymena Utd | N/A |
