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Darragh Leahy

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Darragh Leahy
Personal information
Full name Darragh John Leahy
Date of birth (1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dundalk
Number 3
Youth career
–2015 St. Kevin's Boys
2015–2016 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Coventry City 0 (0)
2016–2017Nuneaton Borough (loan) 7 (0)
2018–2019 Bohemians 49 (1)
2020– Dundalk 83 (3)
International career
2014 Republic of Ireland U16 5 (0)
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U17 8 (0)
2016–2017 Republic of Ireland U19 8 (3)
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:05, 14 December (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:42, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Darragh Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Dundalk.

Early life

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Leahy started playing football at a young age.[1]

Club career

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Leahy started his career with English side Coventry City.[2] Before the 2018 season, he signed for Irish side Bohemians, where he was regarded as an important player for the club.[3] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Irish side Dundalk.[citation needed]

International career

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Leahy was regarded as a Republic of Ireland prospect.[4]

Style of play

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Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.[5]

Personal life

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Leahy has been a supporter of Irish side Shelbourne.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'". the42.ie.
  2. ^ ""I was playing in the U-18s last year and now I'm playing against players who were in the Premier League." - Coventry City's Darragh Leahy".
  3. ^ "Dundalk's Darragh Leahy On Settling At The Champions & U21 Aspirations". punditarena.com.
  4. ^ "Who is Coventry City's new Irish starlet Darragh Leahy?". coventrytelegraph.net.
  5. ^ "'I never expected anything like this' Young Irish international Darragh Leahy living the dream at Coventry City". coventrytelegraph.net.
  6. ^ "Home fires burn for Gypsy Leahy". independent.ie.