Evan Finnegan

Evan Finnegan
Finnegan in 2016
Personal information
Full name Evan Christopher Finnegan[1]
Date of birth (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 29)
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 College 34 (14)
2017–2019 Keiser University 14 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Doncaster Rovers 4 (0)
2015 Cabinteely FC 14 (0)
2017 Reading United 11 (1)
2018 Treasure Coast Tritons[2] 5 (1)
International career‡
2011 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2012 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2013 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ 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]

College

Played collegiately for Monroe College in New York City from 2015 to 2016 and Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida from 2017 to 2019. While at Keiser, Finnegan was a two-time All-Conference selection and NAIA Honorable Mention All-American as a Senior.[7]

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.[8]

Coaching career

National Coaches of the Year winner for the 2021 season with Keiser University, helping win the programs first ever men's soccer national championship in school history.

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ Known as North County United during the 2018 season.
  3. ^ a b "Congrats and Good Luck to Evan Finnegan". Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Evan Finnegan earns his first cap for Ireland U17's". clontarf.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Evan Finnegan in Ireland U18s friendly against Switzerland". clontarf.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  6. ^ Ball's brace leads Rovers to cup glory Archived 14 January 2013 at archive.today. South Yorkshire Times (2 May 2012). Retrieved on 16 October 2016.
  7. ^ Evan Finnegan - 2019 - Men's Soccer - Keiser University. kuseahawks.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Ireland U19s lose friendly game by a single goal". extratime. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
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