Craig Curran
English footballer (born 1989)
Craig Carl Curran (born 23 August 1989) is an English former professional footballer. Curran plays as a striker, who can operate in midfield or attack. He began his career with Tranmere Rovers, making his debut in 2007 and going on to play over 100 games for the club before joining Carlisle United in 2010 and then Rochdale two years later. He joined Irish club Limerick in 2013, returning to England the following year to play non-League football with Nuneaton Town. He then moved to Scotland in 2015, spending three years with Ross County followed by shorter spells with Dundee United and Dundee. He joined Welsh side Connah's Quay Nomads in 2020 and would win two Cymru Premier titles as well as a Welsh League Cup, before joining Airbus UK Broughton and going on loan to Marine before retiring in 2024 after a brief stint with Vauxhall Motors.
Career
Tranmere Rovers
Curran was born and raised in Liverpool, England, and was educated at the Liverpool Blue Coat School. He is a product of the Youth system at Tranmere Rovers, signing his first professional contract in April 2006, agreeing a deal until 2007. During the 2006–07 season, he was top scorer for the reserve side.
Initially not considered to be ready for first team football by manager Ronnie Moore, Curran finally made his first appearance for Tranmere on Saturday 13 January 2007, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in the 3–2 loss to Bristol City.
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