Sean Long

Lincoln City On 5 January 2017, Long signed a loan deal with National League club Lincoln City for the remainder of the 2016–17 season, with a view to a permanent transfer. He made his debut two days later in Lincoln's 2–2 draw away to Ipswich Town in the FA Cup third round, having entered the match as a stoppage time substitute and completed the loan spell with 19 appearances. He was named to Lincoln's retained list for 2017–18. Long came on as a 95th-minute substitute as Lincoln beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final on 8 April 2018.

Cheltenham Town Long signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 26 June 2018 on a two-year contract, having rejected a new contract with Lincoln. He signed a one-year contract extension in September 2019. Cheltenham reached the League Two play-offs in 2019–20 with a fourth-place finish on points per game after the season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, and were beaten 3–2 on aggregate by Northampton Town in the semi-final. He made 22 appearances and scored two goals in 2020–21 as Cheltenham won the League Two title and promotion to League One.

Forest Green Rovers On 24 May 2024, it was confirmed that Long had signed for newly relegated National League club Forest Green Rovers.

Weston-super-Mare Long signed for National League South club Weston-super-Mare on 8 August 2026, following a successful trial.

International career Long has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-19 level. He made 12 appearances for the under-19 team between 2013 and 2014.

Long was called up to the under-21s for the first time in May 2015, along with Reading teammates Pierce Sweeney and Shane Griffin.

Career statistics

Honours Reading U21 Premier League Cup: 2013–14

Lincoln City National League: 2016–17