Waterford FC fan favourites commit future to the club despite FAI Cup Final defeat
John Mahon and Benny Couto have both signed contract extensions to stay at Waterford FC
Two Waterford FC fan favourites have committed their future to the club despite the Blues’ recent FAI Cup Final defeat.
John Mahon and Benny Couto have both signed contract extensions to stay at the club for the 2027 season.
Central defender Mahon made 39 appearances across all competitions for Waterford in his maiden year with the club.
John joined the Blues last December from his hometown club Sligo Rovers, where he spent ten years at across two spells, before making the move to the South East – a move that quickly saw him become a fans’ favourite at the club.
Mahon found the back of the net five times in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division in 2026, scoring crucial goals against Bohemians, St. Patrick’s Athletic (twice) & Dundalk (twice), whilst becoming a prominent figure in the Blues’ defence.
Promising young full-back Benny Couto has also signed an extension.
The 23 year-old left-sided player joined the Blues last December from Cork City, as he quickly grew into his role as a wing-back in the defensive back five.
Couto’s form in the second-half of the season saw him notch an impressive 12 assists – the most in the Men’s Premier Division – whilst also scoring three times in his first year in Blue.
Meanwhile, defender Goforth Amedu has also signed a contract extension to remain at the Blues for 2027.
The highly-regarded 20 year-old centre-back joined Waterford in June from his native Nigeria, joining up with Graham Coughlan’s squad for the second half of the 2026 campaign.
Goforth made his first-team debut in September in the club’s 3-0 FAI Cup quarter-final win over Sligo Rovers at the RSC, before also making a substitute appearance against Shelbourne in Tolka Park in the Blues’ final league game of the year.
The extensions come just days after Waterford lost out 1-0 to Derry City in the FAI Cup Final.
Despite the defeat, hundreds of fans turned up at the RSC on Monday night to welcome home the Blues.
The fans paid tribute to Graham Coughlan and his side for retaining their Premier Division status and for reaching the cup final for the first time in 22 years.