Ivan Sproule
Ivan Sproule (born 18 February 1981) is a Northern Irish retired professional footballer who is manager of NIFL Championship side Dergview. Early in his career, Sproule played in Northern Ireland for Omagh Town and Institute. He became a full-time professional in January 2005, after he signed for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian, just a month before his 24th birthday. He made a significant impact at Hibernian, scoring a hat-trick against Rangers and earning selection by the Northern Ireland national team.
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Sproule playing for Bristol City. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Sproule | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Castlederg, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Moyola Park | ||
| 2001–2004 | Omagh Town | 95 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | Institute | 11 | (2) |
| 2005–2007 | Hibernian | 71 | (12) |
| 2007–2011 | Bristol City | 119 | (6) |
| 2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Notts County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Hibernian | 44 | (3) |
| 2013 | Ross County | 24 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Linfield | 31 | (5) |
| 2016 | → Ballinamallard United (loan) | 7 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Dergview | 17 | (2) |
| Total | 426 | (61) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Northern Ireland | 11 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018-2021 | Dergview | ||
| 2024- | Dergview | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sproule moved to Football League Championship club Bristol City in 2007. After four years with the club, including loan spells at Yeovil Town and Notts County in his final season, Sproule agreed to return to Hibernian in May 2011, where he spent two more seasons. After a year with Ross County, Sproule returned to Northern Ireland.