Evan Finnegan
 Finnegan in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Christopher Finnegan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Full−back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| 2011–2013 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Monroe Mustangs | 34 | (14) |
| 2017– | Keiser Seahawks | 14 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Cabinteely FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | Reading United | 11 | (1) |
| 2018 | Treasure Coast Tritons[2] | 5 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 February 2019 | |||
Evan Christopher Finnegan (born 5 August 1995) is an Irish footballer who plays as an attacking full−back. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at various youth levels.
Playing career[]
Youth[]
Mainly playing as a full back, Finnegan played for both Cherry Orchard and Home Farm in his native Dublin.[3] He was on the FAI's Emerging Talent Programme and has represented his country at various youth levels.[4][5]
After trials with Manchester City, Blackburn and Portsmouth[3] he joined Doncaster Centre of Excellence in June 2011.
Doncaster Rovers[]
Finnegan was part of the Youth Alliance Cup winning Rovers team in 2012 who won 4-0 over Exeter City at Exeter.[6] He made his full debut in a 1-1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.
Cabinteely FC[]
Finnegan signed for newest LOI Side Cabinteely FC in February 2015.[citation needed]
International career[]
Republic of Ireland[]
Finnegan earned his first international cap on 15 September 2011 when he played for the Republic of Ireland U17s in a friendly against Serbia in Wexford.[4] On 13 and 15 November 2012, he represented his country at the under 18 level in two friendly games against Switzerland in Monthey.[5] He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in a 0-1 defeat to Norway at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray on 13 August 2013.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
- ^ Known as North County United during the 2018 season.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Congrats and Good Luck to Evan Finnegan". Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Evan Finnegan earns his first cap for Ireland U17's". clontarf.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Evan Finnegan in Ireland U18s friendly against Switzerland". clontarf.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ^ Ball's brace leads Rovers to cup glory. South Yorkshire Times (2 May 2012). Retrieved on 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Ireland U19s lose friendly game by a single goal". extratime. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
External links[]
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- Evan Finnegan at Soccerbase
- Living people
- 1995 births
- People from Dublin (city)
- Association football fullbacks
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Home Farm F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland youth international footballers
- Cherry Orchard F.C. players
- USL League Two players
- Keiser Seahawks
- Reading United A.C. players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- College men's soccer players in the United States
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Irish expatriate association footballers
- Treasure Coast Tritons players