Andrew Moran (born 15 October 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Preston North End and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Moran was born in the Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, and started out at his local club Knocklyon United. He later moved to schoolboy club St Joseph's Boys, before moving onto the academy of League of Ireland club Bray Wanderers, for whom St Joseph's are a feeder club.
Moran made his first team debut for the club in a victory over Drogheda United in August 2019 aged just 15 years 307 days old, making him the youngest player in the club's history. On 28 February 2020, he became the club's youngest ever goalscorer at 16 years 135 days old when he scored in a 2âÂÂ0 win over Wexford at the Carlisle Grounds.
In July 2020, Moran signed for the academy of Premier League outfit Brighton & Hove Albion, alongside Bray Wanderers teammate Leigh Kavanagh. April 2021 saw Moran linked with a move to fellow Premier League sides Manchester United and Chelsea. After a year at the club, he signed his first professional contract with Brighton in July 2021. On 24 August 2021, Moran made his first team debut for the club, coming off the bench in the 67th minute of a 2âÂÂ0 win away over Championship side Cardiff City in the EFL Cup second round.
Moran signed a three-year contract extension with the club in August 2022. On 6 September, Moran scored his first professional goal in England whilst playing for the Brighton under-21s, scoring the opener in the 2âÂÂ1 loss at League Two side Colchester United in Albion's first group stage match of the 2022âÂÂ23 EFL Trophy. He made his Premier League debut on 3 January 2023, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute replacing Solly March in a 4âÂÂ1 away win over Everton. On 22 August 2023, Moran scored a brace with the under-21s in a 3âÂÂ2 away win over League Two side Walsall in the opening group stage match of the 2023âÂÂ24 EFL Trophy.
Moran signed for EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers on a season-long loan on 26 August 2023. He made his debut a day later, coming on as a 57th-minute substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 away win over Watford. Moran started in the next match on 30 August, where he assisted John Buckley's goal, in Blackburn's 8âÂÂ0 away win over League Two side Harrogate Town in the EFL Cup second round.
Moran joined Stoke City on 16 August 2024 on loan for the 2024âÂÂ25 season. Moran made 39 appearances for Stoke scoring four goals, as they finished in 18th position, avoiding relegation on the final day of the season.
Moran joined Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC on 21 August 2025 on loan for the remainder of the 2025 season. On 18 October 2025, Moran scored his first goal for the club, a 90th minute equaliser in a 2âÂÂ2 draw away to Colorado Rapids.
On 2 February 2026, Preston announced the club had signed the player on a three-and-a-half year deal.
Moran has captained the Republic of Ireland under-15s and has also represented his country at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. On 27 August 2021, he was called up alongside Brighton & Hove Albion team-mate Evan Ferguson to the Republic of Ireland U21s for the first time, for their 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Luxembourg. He made his Ireland under-21 debut in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with Luxembourg at the Stade Jos Nosbaum in Dudelange on 7 September 2021.
Moran's first international goal came on 29 March 2022 in the Republic of Ireland U19s 4âÂÂ0 win over Armenia U19s in the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying Elite round. Moran scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21s on 16 June 2023 in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with Ukraine U21s in a friendly played in Austria.
On 21 November 2023, Moran made his senior debut for the Republic of Ireland, replacing Mikey Johnston from the bench in a 1âÂÂ1 draw with New Zealand in a friendly at the Aviva Stadium.