- Colin Falvey
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Colin Falvey 
Personal information Full name Colin Falvey Date of birth June 20, 1985 Place of birth Cork, Republic of Ireland Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Charleston Battery Number 32 Youth career Gillingham Carlisle United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2007 Cobh Ramblers 80 (8) 2007–2008 Kilkenny City 15 2008 Otago United 14 (2) 2009 Wilmington Hammerheads 18 (1) 2009-2010 YoungHeart Manawatu 12 2010- Charleston Battery 30 (2) 2010-2011 → YoungHeart Manawatu (loan) 12 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 4, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Colin Falvey (born June 20, 1985 in Cork) is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the USL Professional Division.
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Career
Ireland
Falvey was a trainee and youth player at English clubs Gillingham and Carlisle United, but began his professional career in 2004 with Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, scoring on his debut vs Athlone Town.[1] He transferred to Kilkenny City prior to the 2007 campaign for a compensation fee because he was under the age of 23, and was made club captain upon arrival. During his time playing in Ireland he attracted interest from Swindon Town, but opted to sign a contract with Otago United in New Zealand under ex Irish international Terry Phelan.
New Zealand/United States
Falvey spent one year in New Zealand with Otago United, where he was club captain,[2] before signing for the Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Second Division for the 2009 season.[3]
He played 15 games and scored 1 goal for the Hammerheads in 2009, earning him defensive MVP honours and been selection in the league team of the season while also helping them to the 2009 USL Second Division regular season title. After the season he returned to New Zealand on a 6 month contract to play for YoungHeart Manawatu.[4] On February 25, 2010 the Charleston Battery announced the signing of Falvey to a one-year contract.[5]
Falvey signed on loan with previous New Zealand outfit YoungHeart Manawatu during the USL Professional Division off season. While on loan, he was linked with a move away from the Battery. After a successful championship season Falvey gained praise for his performances against high profile forwards such as USA international Brian McBride and Bolton Wanderers pair Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander when the Premier League side came for a visit during there pre season tour of America in July.
On February 10, 2011, Falvey signed a new and improved contract with Charleston for the 2011 season.[6]
Honors
Wilmington Hammerheads
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2009
- 2009 league team of the season
- Club defender of the year.
Charleston Battery
- USL Second Division Champions (1): 2010
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2010
Youngheart Manawatu
2009/2010 Player of the year.
References
- ^ http://walkthechalk.com/player.php?id=587
- ^ Smith, Rab (31 January 2009). "Football: Otago's task tougher with Falvey absent". Otago Daily Times. http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/softball/41489/football-otago039s-task-tougher-with-falvey-absent. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ Hammerheads Add Six for 2009
- ^ Interview with Colin Falvey
- ^ "Charleston signs three additions". USLsoccer.com. http://usl2.uslsoccer.com/home/404911.html. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4151958
External links
Categories:- 1985 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Cobh Ramblers F.C. players
- Kilkenny City A.F.C. players
- Otago United players
- Wilmington Hammerheads players
- YoungHeart Manawatu players
- Charleston Battery players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate soccer players in New Zealand
- USL Second Division players
- USL Professional Division players
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