Rohan Ince

Rohan Greg Ince (born 8 November 1992) is a Montserratian professional footballer who plays for Woking as a holding midfielder.

Ince can also play as a central defender.

Ince joined Chelsea's academy at the age of seven, and helped the side win the 2009–10 FA Youth Cup.

He signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in July 2010.

As he progressed through the club's youth ranks, Ince began playing as a regular within the club's reserve set-up.

In July 2012, Ince joined League One side Yeovil Town on a six-month loan deal.

Ince's Football League debut was delayed due to an injury picked up in pre-season but eventually, on 28 August 2012, Ince made his Yeovil debut as a substitute in the 4–2 League Cup defeat against West Bromwich Albion.

On 26 September 2012, Ince was recalled by Chelsea due to a recurrence of ankle and shin injuries.

On 5 February 2013, following a successful trial period with Brighton & Hove Albion, Ince signed an 18-month contract with the development squad.

In the club's pre–season tour ahead of the 2013–14 season, Ince was featured in the first team squad under the new management of Óscar García.

He started his first competitive game for Brighton in a 3–1 after extra time defeat to Newport County in the League Cup on 6 August 2013.

He made his full league debut for Brighton four days later on 10 August 2013 against Derby County in a 2–1 defeat.

He played as a defensive midfielder position in both of these games.

Ince then quickly got involved in the first team for the side, where he played in the defensive midfielder position and competed in the first team in the absence of Liam Bridcutt and Keith Andrews.

By December, he formed a defensive midfield partnership with Bridcutt.

At the end of the 2013–14 season, Ince went on to make thirty–three appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

For his performance, he was awarded the club's young player of the season award.

In the 2014–15 season, Ince continued to feature in the first team and found himself, where he played in a deeper berth position.

However, he appeared in and out of the substitute bench, as well as, facing new competitions.

He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–2 win over Swindon Town after the game went extra time in the second round of the League Cup.

A month later, on 26 September 2014, he scored again, in a 3–0 win over Burton Albion in the third round of the League Cup.

Towards the end of the 2014–15 season, Ince soon found himself out of the first team, due to strong competitions that saw him appeared on the substitute bench once again.

Nevertheless, Ince ended the 2014–15 season, making thirty–eight appearances and scoring three times in all competitions, he was awarded the club's Goal of the Season.

It wasn't until on 10 January 2015 when he scored his first league goal of the season, in a 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic.

Weeks later, on 21 January 2015, he set up two goals in three of the three goals in a match against Ipswich Town, as Brighton & Hove Albion won 3–2.

By February, Ince continued to establish himself in the midfield position and his performance earned him praised from Manager Chris Hughton.

His performance even attracted interests from Premier League clubs, but Hughton dismissed the transfer speculation.

In the 2015–16 season, Ince remained in the first team, where he mostly featured as a substitute in a number of the matches at the start of the season.

As a result, he appeared in a number of matches for the club's development squad.

Although he made one start for the side this season, Ince continued to sit out on the substitute bench, as well as, his own injury concerns throughout the first half of the season.

Despite this, he, nevertheless, signed a three–year contract with the club.

His performance resulted in him signing a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2016.

In the fourth round of FA Cup against Port Vale, Ince scored his first goal for the club, as well as, setting up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win.

However, towards the end of the season, he soon suffered injuries, which was followed up by being dropped from the first team.

It came after when he was a fault for conceding an opening goal from Blackburn Rovers's Jordan Rhodes and was substituted at half time after suffering a dead leg, as they drew 3–3 and it turned out to be his last appearance for the side this season.

Despite being told he can leave the club in the summer of the 2016, Ince made his first appearance of the 2016–17 season, season, where he started the whole game as a centre–back position, in a 4–0 win over Colchester United in the first round of the League Cup.

However, he remained on the sidelines for every league match in the first half of the season.

Despite this, he featured in a number of matches for the League Cup and Football League Trophy, including scoring against Stevenage.

He went on to make four appearances for the side during the 2016–17 season.

In June 2018, it was confirmed that Ince would be released by Brighton following the expiry of his contract, and he spent time on trial with Charlton Athletic in the run-up to the 2018–19 season.