Evan Ferguson grew up in Bettystown, County Meath, and began his career with Bohemians in Dublin, making his senior debut at 14. He joined Brighton’s academy in 2021.
His breakthrough came in 2023, when he scored a hat-trick against Newcastle United at 18. Injuries interrupted his progress, and he spent time on loan at West Ham United and Roma before returning to Brighton.
Ferguson is a tall, technical centre-forward and has become the Republic of Ireland’s first-choice striker.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2019, Ferguson has made 114 club appearances and scored 22 goals in all competitions for 4 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2022/23: 10 goals in 25 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion. His busiest campaign was 2023/24, with 36 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.
