About John Egan

John Egan (born 20 October 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Hull City and the Republic of Ireland national team.

He has had loan spells with Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Bradford City and Southend United, and has represented Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. He was released by Sunderland at the end of the 2013–14 season, and joined Gillingham in July 2014.