Born on 8 September 1998, the Northern Irish forward Ronan Hale currently plies his trade with Ross County, predominantly as a striker. He is 5ft 9in (1.76m) tall and weighs in at 11st 4lb (72kg), typically donning the number 9 jersey on match days.
According to Transfermarkt, Hale's current market value sits in the region of £510k. His contract at Ross County extends to 31 May 2027, giving him just over 2 years and 5 months remaining.
Prior to joining Ross County, Hale had quite a journey through the ranks of football. In January 2018, he transferred on loan from Birmingham City in England's League One to Derry City in the Republic of Ireland's Premier Division. During his debut season at Derry City, Hale managed to make nine first team outings, netting five goals in league contests.
Upon returning to Birmingham in January 2019, Hale was quickly on the move again, this time to Crusaders in Northern Ireland's Premiership. Later that same year, in August, he moved south back to the Republic of Ireland to join St. Patrick's Athletic in the Premier Division for an undisclosed fee. In his two seasons at St. Pats, Hale made ten appearances and found the back of the net on two occasions in league play.
In August 2020, Hale returned to Northern Ireland's Premiership, this time with Larne FC. Two years on, in July 2022, Hale made the switch to Cliftonville, again for an undisclosed fee. He enjoyed fruitful seasons here, notching up 62 appearances and 32 goals in league competition over two years.
July 2024 saw Hale make his move to Scottish football, joining Ross County in the Premiership on undisclosed terms. In the current 2024 - 2025 season, he has already earned 23 caps and slipped five past opposing 'keepers in league matches. Additionally, his involvement in the 2024 - 2025 League Cup saw him bag three goals in just three starts.
