Walter James Byrne Furlong (born 7 June 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for club Walsall.
Club career Shamrock Rovers Furlong started his youth career at St. Joseph's Boys based in Dublin, before joining Bray Wanderers and then Shamrock Rovers in 2017, where he made his senior debut in April 2019, aged 16.
Brighton & Hove Albion In July 2019, Furlong joined academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. In May 2022, Furlong signed a one-year contract extension until June 2023. He made his professional debut for the first team on 24 August 2022, appearing as a 85th-minute substitute in the 3–0 away win at League One side Forest Green Rovers in the second round of the EFL Cup.
Motherwell loan On 31 January 2023 on transfer deadline day, Furlong signed for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.
Hull City Furlong signed for EFL Championship side Hull City for an undisclosed fee on 1 September 2023.
AFC Wimbledon loan On 29 July 2024, Furlong joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.
Maribor Furlong signed for Slovenian PrvaLiga side NK Maribor on the 9 February 2026. However he failed to make a single appearance for the club, being an unused substitute 7 times and was released at the end of the 2025–26 season.
Walsall On 24 August 2026 Furlong signed for League Two side Walsall on a one year contract
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsShamrock Rovers 2019LOI Premier Division1000000010Brighton & Hove Albion2022–23Premier League000010—10Brighton & Hove Albion U212022–23———3030Motherwell (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership16000——160Hull City2023–24EFL Championship001000—102024–2500———002025–26000000—00Total001000—10AFC Wimbledon (loan)2024–25EFL League Two220103040300NK Maribor2025–26Slovenian PrvaLiga00———00Walsall2026–27EFL League Two000010—10Career total390205070530
References
External links James Furlong at Athletic Updates