Seamus Sharkey

Seamus Sharkey
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Laxey, Isle of Man
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Institute
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2010 Derry City 4+ (1+)
2009 → Finn Harps (loan)
2014 Rochester Lancers (indoor) 3 (0)
2015 Derry City 5 (0)
2016 Limerick 12 (0)
2017–2018 Sligo Rovers 33 (2)
2019–2020 Glenavon 18 (1)
2020–2023 Institute
International career
Ellan Vannin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Seamus Sharkey (born 11 May 1990) is a Manx professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Career

Club career

Sharkey started his career with Irish second-tier side Derry City, helping them earn promotion to the Irish top flight.[1] Before he 2011 season, he signed for Southern Cross United in Australia.[2] In 2014, he signed for Rochester Lancers in the United States.[3] Before the 2015 season, Sharkey returned to Irish top flight club Derry City.[4][5] Before the 2016 season, he signed for Limerick in the Irish second tier.[6][7][8][9]

Before the 2017 season, he signed for Irish top flight team Sligo Rovers.[10][11][12] Before the second half of 2018–19, Sharkey signed for Glenavon in the Northern Irish top flight, helping them win the 2019 Mid-Ulster Cup.[13][14][15][16] In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish second tier outfit Institute.[17]

International career

He represented Ellan Vannin at the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup but missed the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Derry City's First Division champions: Where are they now?". derryjournal.com.
  2. ^ "Sharkey heads down under". extratime.com.
  3. ^ "Britain's other national team: Ellan Vannin". footballpink.net.
  4. ^ "Sharkey keen to make Brandywell breakthrough". derrynow.com (Archived).
  5. ^ "2015 Season Preview: Derry City". punditarena.com.
  6. ^ "An Inspiring Underdog Story: Isle of Man Footballer Sets Sights on the Big Leagues".
  7. ^ "Isle of Man footballer aims high for Limerick FC". itv.com.
  8. ^ "Seamus Sharkey 'excited' to get going at Limerick FC". donegalsporthub.com.
  9. ^ "The Isle of Man team with a strong Irish connection". the42.ie.
  10. ^ "Seamus Sharkey: sports fitness".
  11. ^ "Seamus Sharkey puts pen to paper on new Sligo Rovers deal". donegaldaily.com.
  12. ^ "Sharkey signs for Sligo Rovers".
  13. ^ "Shay makes debut for Blues". iomtoday.co.im.
  14. ^ "Glenavon boss hails 'Rolls Royce' recruit after victory over Newry". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  15. ^ "Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton gets his set-piece goal wish as Sharkey delivers in Mid-Ulster Cup Final". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Lurgan Blues sign defender Sharkey". bbc.com.
  17. ^ "Institute new signing Seamus Sharkey wants regular football". derryjournal.com.
  18. ^ "SLIGO STAR SHARKEY A MAN ON A MISSION; Isle do my very best to win World Cup, vows Seamus". thefreelibrary.com.
  19. ^ "Seamus Sharkey to miss Isle of Man duty due to Sligo injury crisis". extratime.com.
  20. ^ "A Complete Team-by-Team Guide to the CONIFA World Football Cup 2018 in London". 90min.com.


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