Craig Farquhar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnet | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ballymena United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Ballymena United | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Dundela (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Larne | 21 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Barnet | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:21, 1 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Craig Farquhar (born 9 May 2003) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Barnet.
Club career
[edit]Born in Ballymena,[1] Farquhar spent his early career with Ballymena United and on loan at Dundela. In June 2023, he signed for Larne for an undisclosed fee.[2][3][4] After signing for Larne in June 2023 he turned professional.[5] Farquhar signed for Crystal Palace in January 2024, also for an undisclosed fee.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] In August 2024, in a friendly against former club Larne, Farquhar sustained a knee injury that kept him out for 18 months.[13] Farquhar scored three goals in 22 appearances for Palace's under-21 team, but did not make any senior appearances.[citation needed]
He was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2025–26 season.[14] On 5 June 2026, Farquhar agreed to join League Two club Barnet following his release from Crystal Palace.[15][16]
International career
[edit]Farquhar has one cap and one goal for Northern Ireland U21.[16][17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2025-26 season
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ballymena United | 2021–22[17] | NIFL Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[17][18] | NIFL Premiership | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dundela (loan) | 2021–22[19] | NIFL Championship | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Larne | 2023–24[17][18] | NIFL Premiership | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2023–24[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League, one appearance in UEFA Champions League
Honours
[edit]Larne
- NIFL Premiership: 2023-24[23]
- County Antrim Shield: 2023-24 [24]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Craig Farquhar". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "Farquhar joins the Invermen | Larne FC". larnefc.com. 14 June 2023.
- ↑ Staff reporter (14 June 2023). "Champions Larne get their man again as Ballymena 'reluctantly' accept transfer". Belfast Live.
- ↑ "Larne confirm signing of defender Craig Farquhar from Ballymena United". Belfast News Letter. 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "Craig Farquhar: I didn't have to think twice about signing up for full-time football at Larne". 14 June 2023 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "Farquhar agrees move from Larne to Crystal Palace" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ "If Crystal Palace are to get the best out of Craig Farquhar they consistently need to challenge him". 27 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "Craig Farquhar has what it takes to thrive at Crystal Palace, insists Albert Watson". 24 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ Crawford, Steven (23 January 2024). "Craig Farquhar treading a familiar path a he completes move to Crystal Palace". Belfast Live.
- ↑ "Craig Farquhar can be Northern Ireland star after Crystal Palace move: Gerry Flynn". 24 January 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ↑ "'We were always made aware at Ballymena how good he was and that he was going to go on and achieve good things.'". Belfast News Letter. 25 January 2024.
- ↑ "'We are pleased to give the platform for another player to progress into the full-time game in England.'". Belfast News Letter. 23 January 2024.
- ↑ "Farquhar: Returning to the pitch was unbelievable - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Academy confirms released and retained players 25/26 - News". Crystal Palace F.C. 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "FARQUHAR FINDS A NEW HOME". barnetfc.com. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Craig Farquhar: Barnet sign Northern Ireland Under-21 defender". BBC Sport. 5 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Northern Ireland - C. Farquhar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- 1 2 "Craig Farquhar - Soccer Stats, Profile & Career Info | Global Sports Archive". GSA Website.
- ↑ "'He's a kid that I think has a chance....he has a little bit of everything.'". Belfast News Letter. 28 January 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Craig Farquhar in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Larne lift title as Carrick secure Euro play-off". BBC.
- ↑ "County Antrim Shield: Larne beat Glentoran 2-1 to win silverware for fourth consecutive season". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
Categories:
- 2003 births
- Living people
- 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Association footballers from Ballymena
- Men's association football central defenders
- Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- NIFL Championship players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Ballymena United F.C. players
- Dundela F.C. players
- Larne F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
