D. Cleary

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Shamrock Rovers	7	0	0	7.03	—	—
2024/25	Shamrock Rovers	31	1	1	6.93	—	—
2023/24	Shamrock Rovers	31	0	0	7.1	—	—
2022/23	Shamrock Rovers	11	4	0	—	—	—
2022/23	ST Johnstone	2	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	ST Johnstone · 3rd	15	0	1	6.71	41	13
2021/22	Dundalk	23	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Republic of Ireland · international

Side	Apps	G
Republic of Ireland U19	1	0
Republic of Ireland U17	6	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

D. Cleary is a 30-year-old central defender at Shamrock Rovers, rated 15.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (66.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cleary.

On the season, Cleary graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.407 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Cleary, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16. At 30 Cleary is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

15.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

6.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

66.9%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.41

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shamrock Rovers finished 1st of 10 · a title-challenging side

2.41

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 10) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 66.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 15.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %66.9%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.124

Assists / 900.083

Goal contribution / 900.207

Defensive actions / 902.407

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.332

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 22–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 30, Cleary sits on 0.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Cleary's projected Rating — 15.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Ireland with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3—

Passing

Assists2—

Defending

Tackles32—

Interceptions16—

Blocks10—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

Shamrock Rovers2022/23 – nowFree

ST Johnstone2021/22 – 2022/23

Dundalkuntil 2021/22

Solihull Moors(on loan)2017/18 – 2021/22

Birmingham2017/18 – 2017/18Free

Liverpooluntil 2017/18

About D. Cleary

D. Cleary is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Shamrock Rovers, born on March 9, 1996 in Dublin, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Republic of Ireland.

This season

In the current season, D. Cleary has made 29 appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists across 2,169 minutes, averaging a 6.55 match rating over his last 2 rated games, with 8 yellow cards.

Recent matches

November 27, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Shakhtar Donetsk (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
November 6, 2025: 1-1 draw away at AEK Athens FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Cleary at 15.9 with a Season form score of 6.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 11 career titles — among them the FAI President's Cup and the Premier Division. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, D. Cleary has totalled 191 club appearances with 14 goals and 2 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 31 appearances for Shamrock Rovers.

D. Cleary's career has also included time at ST Johnstone, Dundalk, Solihull Moors, Birmingham and Liverpool.

On the international stage, D. Cleary has represented Republic of Ireland U19 and Republic of Ireland U17 — 7 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Shamrock Rovers finished 1st of 10 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points