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Craig Mahon Personal information Full name Craig Mahon Date of birth June 21, 1989 Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Playing position Winger, Striker Club information Current club Vauxhall Motors Youth career 2006–2008 Wigan Athletic Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2008–2009 Wigan Athletic 0 (0) 2008 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 2 (0) 2009–2010 Salford City 24 (8) 2010 Burscough 2010– Vauxhall Motors 54 (6) National team 2007 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0) 2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:42, 15 June 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Mahon (born June 21, 1989 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Vauxhall Motors. His regular position is as a winger or a striker.
Craig Mahon signed a one year professional contract to Wigan Athletic in June 2008. Mahon's footballing education took place at the Dublin Based club Loudres Celtic, from there Craig signed as trainee YT in 06/07 at Wigan were he then progressed through the ranks.
Craig signed for Accrington Stanley on loan in 2008/09. Mahon was spotted by Stanley bosses putting in an impressive performance in the reserves game against Everton. He made his debut for Stanley on 29 November 2008 in a League Two match against Bury at the Crown Ground, which ended in a 2–1 defeat for Stanley.[1]
He has also represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level, making his debut for the under-18 side on 7 February 2007 in a 0–0 draw against Netherlands.[2] He appeared for the under-19 team later in the year, playing in a 2–1 defeat against Chile.[3]
Football runs in the family for Craig, he is the nephew of Alan Mahon formerly of (Tranmere Rovers) and cousin of Andy Reid (Nottingham Forest).
In the summer of 2009, he was released by Wigan Athletic and signed for Salford City. He scored eight goals in 24 appearances with the club before moving to Burscough in February 2010.[4]
Mahon signed for Blue Square North side Vauxhall Motors on 4 September 2010.[5] He signed a further 12 month deal on 26 July 2011.[6]
References
- ^ "Accrington 1-2 Bury". BBC Sport. 29 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7742156.stm. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Experimental Ireland happy with performance at U18 level". Football Association of Ireland. 7 February 2007. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1690&catid=80:archive&Itemid=355. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Republic of Ireland U19’s undone by second half comeback from Chile". Football Association of Ireland. 9 August 2007. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2260&catid=80:archive&Itemid=355. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "More Ins And Outs At City". NonLeagueDaily.com. 23 February 2010. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=64881. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Craig Mahon signs ahead of Alfreton game". 4 September 2010. http://www.vmfc.com/news/details.php?news_id=1985. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ "Craig Mahon signs on for the 2011-12 season". 26 July 2011. http://www.vmfc.com/news/details.php?news_id=3944. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
External links
- Craig Mahon career stats at Soccerbase
- Craig Mahon at Soccerway
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from County Dublin
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Association football forwards
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Burscough F.C. players
- Vauxhall Motors F.C. players
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