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Gareth McGlynn

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Gareth McGlynn
McGlynn playing for Derry City
Personal information
Full name Gareth McGlynn
Date of birth (1982-10-29) 29 October 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Donegal, Ireland
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Derry City
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2009 Derry City 350 (47)
2010 Bohemians 28 (5)
2011 Derry City 27 (9)
2012–2014 Stirling Lions
2014–2016 Lansdowne Bhoys
2016 Derry City 6 (0)
International career
2000–2002 Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
2011 League of Ireland XI 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2016

Gareth McGlynn (born 29 October 1982 in Inch, Donegal, Ireland) is a retired footballer who played for Derry City.[1]

Career

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Ireland

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McGlynn broke into the Derry side at the age of 17. He made his debut in April 2001 in a 1-0 home victory over Kilkenny City with his first goal for the club arriving 10 days later during a 3-3 draw with Shelbourne. That goal made him the 100th player ever to score for Derry in the League of Ireland. His 200th appearance was made during a game with Drogheda United at United Park towards the end of the 2006 season.[citation needed]

An Irish youth international, McGlynn can play on the right or in the centre of midfield. A talented ball player, he has battled his way back into the team and impressed Stephen Kenny sufficiently to warrant a run in the side. In September 2006, two semi-final goals from McGlynn against Limerick helped Derry win 3-0 and thus qualify for the final of the League of Ireland Cup.[2]

Gareth signed for Pat Fenlon's Bohemians in pre-season 2010 and scored his first goal for Bohemians against Drogheda United on 19 March 2010.[3]

In the close season of 2010, McGlynn was linked with a move to his former club Derry City.[4] McGlynn then re-signed for Derry City in January 2011.[citation needed]

Australia

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He left Derry in December 2011 to go to Australia and signed for Stirling Lions in the Football West State League.[5]

America

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After Australia he travelled to New York, making his debut in March 2014 with Lansdowne Bhoys FC.[6] He then went on to win two Cosmopolitan Soccer League titles in 2014 and 2015 with the Bhoys.

Back to Derry City

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In 2016, he once again signed for Derry City on a one-year deal for his 3rd stint with the team.[7]

Honours

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Derry City

Bohemians

Lansdowne Bhoys FC

References

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  1. ^ Collins, Simon (6 January 2016). "DERRY CITY: Gareth McGlynn can light up Brandywell again - Shiels". Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Derry City into League Cup final". BBC News. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 10 September 2006.
  3. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (6 February 2010). "Fenlon bolsters Bohs ranks after FAI cash go-ahead". Independent.ie. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Kenny admits interest in McGlynn and Higgins". Johnston Publishing Ltd. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Lions on the prowl at Armadale". FOX SPORTS PULSE. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ^ Mwamba, Jay (20 March 2014). "Lansdowne Bhoys go 12 points clear in East with 3-1 win over NYAC". BigAppleSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  7. ^ McNulty, Chris (6 January 2016). "Gareth McGlynn agrees one-year deal at Derry City". Donegal Sport Hub. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  8. ^ Mwamba, Jay (11 June 2015). "Lansdowne Bhoys Win CSL Title". Retrieved 20 March 2016.
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