Galway United are thrilled to announce that Garry Buckley has signed for the senior men’s team ahead of the 2024 season.
The 30-year-old defender joins United after three seasons with SSE Airtricity Premier Division side Sligo Rovers. The two-time FAI Cup winner and Premier Division Champion bolsters United's defence ahead of our 2024 campaign.
The 30-year-old defender joins United after three seasons with SSE Airtricity Premier Division side Sligo Rovers. The Cork native began his career at Cork City U19s before stepping up to the senior team in 2013. It was during his time at City that he began working under current Galway United manager John Caulfield, over the course of eight years, Buckley made 186 appearances for City and scored 33 goals in that period.
Buckley is a very successful footballer domestically, winning the Premier Division and and FAI Cup twice. In 2016, he won the FAI Cup after a 1-0 win after extra time against Dundalk. City did the double the next year by winning the Premier Division and the FAI Cup. Both Garry Buckley and John Caulfield have had many successful years together and it's a big part of the reason why Buckley decided to join the Tribesmen.
As well as having experience in the Premier Division, Buckley also has experience playing in all three tiers of UEFA competitions for both Cork City and Sligo Rovers, including reaching the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League with City in 2016.
