Andrew Moran is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Club Career
Bray Wanderers
Raised in the Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, Moran started out at his local club Knocklyon United. He later moved to top schoolboy club St Joseph's Boys, before moving onto the academy of League of Ireland club Bray Wanderers who St Joseph's are a feeder club of. He made his first team debut for the club in a victory over Drogheda United in August 2019 aged just 15 years 307 days old, making him the youngest player in the club's history. On 28 February 2020, he became the club's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years 135 days old when he scored in a 2–0 win over Wexford at the Carlisle Grounds. Moran made a total of 3 senior appearances during his time with the club.
Brighton & Hove Albion
In July 2020, he signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion, alongside Bray Wanderers teammate Leigh Kavanagh. April 2021 saw Moran linked with a move to fellow Premier League sides Manchester United and Chelsea. After a year at the club, he signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021. On 24 August 2021, he made his first team debut, coming off the bench in the 67th minute of a 2–0 win away to Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.