Stephen Dooley


Stephen Paul Dooley is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Rochdale, as a winger.

Early and personal life

Born in Ballymoney, Dooley grew up in Portstewart and attended Loreto College, Coleraine.

Club career

Dooley began his career with Coleraine. He left in 2010 to play college soccer in the United States for the Loyola Greyhounds. He returned to Coleraine in 2013. He signed for Derry City in January 2014, before moving to Cork City in January 2016. He returned to Coleraine for a third spell in December 2017.
He signed for English club Rochdale in May 2018.

International career

Dooley represented Northern Ireland at under-17 and under-19 levels.