Riley Horan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riley Horan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 2007[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutton United | |||
| –2025 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Walton & Hersham (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Walton & Hersham (loan) | 29 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:06, 13 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
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Riley Horan (born 17 February 2007) is an is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club AFC Wimbledon.
Career
Horan began his career at local side Sutton United, before joining AFC Wimbledon's youth setup.[3] There, he would progress through the age groups, captaining both the under-17 and under-18 teams. He was a part of the side that won the EFL U17 Floodlit Cup in 2024.[4]
On 28 March 2025, Horan joined Walton & Hersham on a short-term loan until the end of the season.[5] He would score on his senior debut in a 1–1 draw with Basingstoke Town.[6]
He would sign his first professional contract on 2 July 2025.[3] Horan would join the Swans for a second loan spell on 16 August 2025.[7] Originally until January, the loan was extended until the end of the season.[8]
He would make his senior Dons debut on 2 September 2025, starting in a 5–1 EFL Trophy defeat versus Stevenage.[9]
On 14 April 2026, Horan was recalled from his loan with Walton & Hersham, featuring on the bench in 3 of Wimbledon's final 4 league games.[10]
Personal life
Horan is eligible to represent both England and the Republic of Ireland internationally. He is the nephew of former Wimbledon midfielder John Gannon.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 2024–25[12] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26[13] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026–27[14] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Walton & Hersham (loan) | 2024–25[15] | Southern League Premier South | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Walton & Hersham (loan) | 2025–26[15] | Southern League Premier South | 29 | 5 | 3 | 0 | – | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 36 | 5 | |
| Career total | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Two appearances in Surrey Senior Cup, one appearance in Southern League Premier South play-offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Honours
Walton & Hersham
- Surrey Senior Cup: 2024–25
- Southern League Premier Division South: 2025–26
References
- ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon" (PDF). English Football League. p. 51. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Riley Horan - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Garnish, Amelia (2 July 2025). "Riley Horan put pen to paper on a new deal". midas-sports.com. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "EFL U17 Floodlit Cup Winners 🏆 Today our U17s beat @blackpoolfc 2-0 in the @efl U17 Floodlit Youth Cup final". instagram.com. AFC Wimbledon Academy. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "𝑯𝑶𝑹𝑨𝑵 𝑰𝑺 𝑨 𝑺𝑾𝑨𝑵 The club can announce the signing of young defender Riley Horan on loan from @AFCWimbledon✅ Welcome to the Swans, Riley 🦢". x.com. Walton & Hersham F.C. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "The life of Riley: An unforgettable debut". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Riley Horan returns to the Swans". waltonhershamfc.com. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Swans extend Riley Horan loan". waltonhershamfc.com. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "AFC Wimbledon v. Stevenage - 2 September 2025". soccerway.com. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Riley Horan recalled from Walton & Hersham". afcwimbledon.co.uk. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Riley Horan - Player Profile". afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Riley Horan in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Riley Horan in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Riley Horan in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Riley Horan - Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 13 September 2026.
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