Sean McCaffrey
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Seán McCaffrey | ||
Date of birth | 12 September 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Monaghan, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 30 December 2017 | (aged 58)||
Teams managed | |||
Monaghan United | |||
2003–2010 | Republic of Ireland U17 | ||
2003–2010 | Republic of Ireland U19 | ||
2012 | Dundalk |
Sean McCaffrey (12 September 1959 – 30 December 2017) was an Irish football manager. He was the first team manager of League of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk taking over in January 2012, replacing Ian Foster.[1] He left the club by mutual consent in July 2017.
Speaking after being appointed he said "I'm delighted to get the job. I think it's a club with a fantastic fan base and huge potential. It's a huge football town. The Dundalk Schoolboys' League is on your doorstep, and I know a lot of people involved in it."[2][3]
McCaffrey was involved in the establishment of his home town club Monaghan United in 1979, and subsequently managed the team for a number of years, including their debut League of Ireland season in 1985-86.
In 2003, he succeeded Brian Kerr as coach of the Republic of Ireland U17, U18 and U19 teams, remaining in the role until 2010.[4]
He died on 30 December 2017 from heart failure [5]
References[]
- ^ "I'm the gaffer: McCaffrey confirmed as Dundalk manager". thescore.ie. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "McCaffrey lays early Dundalk foundations with Griffin capture". Irish Independent. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "McCaffrey is new Dundalk manager". Dundalk Leader. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Profile". Extratime.ie. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Tributes pour in following the death of former Ireland underage manager Sean McCaffrey, aged 58 - Independent.ie".
As a young man McCaffrey played for Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion FC
- 1959 births
- 2017 deaths
- League of Ireland players
- Dundalk F.C. managers
- League of Ireland managers
- Association footballers from County Monaghan
- Monaghan United F.C. managers
- Monaghan United F.C. players
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland football managers