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Walter James Byrne Furlong (born 7 June 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion.

James Furlong

Personal information
Full name	Walter James Byrne Furlong[1]
Date of birth	(2002-06-07) 7 June 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Club information
Current team	Brighton & Hove Albion
Number	47
Youth career
–2017	St. Joseph's Boys
2017	Bray Wanderers
2017–2019	Shamrock Rovers
2019–	Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Shamrock Rovers	1	(0)
2022–	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
National team‡
2018	Republic of Ireland U16	2	(0)
2018–2019	Republic of Ireland U17	9	(0)
2019	Republic of Ireland U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 August 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Shamrock Rovers

Furlong started his youth career at St. Joseph's Boys based in Dublin, before joining Bray Wanderers and then Shamrock Rovers in 2017, where he made his senior debut in April 2019, aged 16.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

In July 2019, Furlong joined academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.[3] In May 2022, Furlong signed a one-year contract extension until June 2023.[3] He made his professional debut for the first team on 24 August 2022, appearing as a 85th minute substitute in the 3–0 away win at League One side Forest Green Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup.[4]

Career statistics

As of 2 November 2022[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Shamrock Rovers	2019	LOI Premier Division	1	0	0	0	–		0	0	1	0
Brighton & Hove Albion	2022–23	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
Brighton & Hove Albion U21	2022–23	—			—		—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	5	0

References

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