Padraig Amond has put pen to paper on a new multi-year deal with Waterford FC to extend his stay at the club.
Amond joined the Blues in January ahead of the commencement of the 2024 Premier Division season, and made an immediate impact for Keith Long’s side – netting eleven goals in his return to the League of Ireland – a stat that sees Amond second in the top goal-scorers list this season.
A stellar month in May saw Amond net an impressive four goals throughout the month, as he picked up the SSE Airtricity / Soccer Writers Player of the Month for May. Included in this month was a stunning 13-minute hat-trick against Drogheda United FC, as the Blues battled back from two-goals down to defeat the Louth outfit 4-2.
Amond has netted a total of 13 goals across all competitions for the Blues this year after his return from the UK where he plied his trade for over 13 years, representing clubs such as Accrington Stanley, Grismby Town, Exeter Town & Woking.
With over 30 games in the 36-year-old strikers legs this year, Amond will look to have a busy end to the season with Waterford as we gear up for a big couple weeks to finish off the season.
Speaking on the new deal himself, Padraig said:
“I’m really pleased to have signed a new deal at Waterford FC. To be involved with such a talented group of young players that we have at the club at the moment is brilliant and everyone is striving to do the best that they can do for the club.
Working under the manager and his staff every day is great and I am delighted to continue with it. Since I have come back both my family and I have been welcomed so much by the club and I am really proud to represent the club.
We have a huge couple of months ahead of us as we try to bring European football for the supporters and people of Waterford, and we will do everything in our power to try and make that happen.”
Waterford FC Head Coach Keith Long was delighted to secure the services of Padraig Amond for the coming seasons, stating:
“We’re delighted to extend Podge’s contract. He’s been a really important player for us since he’s come to the club in January. He’s been equally as important off the pitch for us in terms of his influence around the dressing room, the way he mentors some of the younger players & how he speaks to the players. He’s been extremely helpful for the staff, and obviously his performances on the pitch have warranted an extension of his contract.
It’s great for us as a club to move forward with Podge. Even at 36-years of age, you can see how professional he is, how he looks after himself, how high his level of performance has been since he’s come to Waterford.
I think the fans will be delighted to understand that as a club we want to move forward, and the extension of Podge’s contract is a sign of that.”
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