Evan Finnegan

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Evan Finnegan
Finnegan in 2016
Personal information
Full name Evan Christopher Finnegan[1]
Date of birth (1995-08-05) 5 August 1995 (age 28)
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[edit]

Youth[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Finnegan signed for newest LOI Side Cabinteely FC in February 2015.[citation needed]

College[edit]

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[edit]

Republic of Ireland[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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