Ian Maher

Football player infobox
playername = Ian Maher


fullname = Ian Maher
nickname = Mahersy
height = 5 ft 9 in / 1.78 m
dateofbirth = birth date|1985|11|5|mf=y
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Ireland
currentclub = St Patrick's Athletic
| position = Defender, Midfielder
youthyears = -
youthclubs = Cherry Orchard
years = 2004-
2006
2006
clubs = St Patrick's Athletic
→ Shamrock Rovers (loan)
→ Kildare County (loan)
caps(goals) = ?? (?)
8 (0)
12 (0)
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Ian Maher (born November 5 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish football player who is currently registered with Leonidas of Rotterdam, Holland.

Maher is a midfielder who joined St. Pats from schoolboy side Cherry Orchard F.C. before the start of the 2004 season. After a series of impressive displays for the club's Under 21 side (which he captained), Maher was called up to the first team in 2005. He had spells with Shamrock Rovers and Kildare County on loan for the 2006 season to gain experience in the first division, but rejoined St. Pats at the end of the season. He rejoined Cherry Orchard in January 2007 helping them to the LSL title.

His performances for Joe Somerville's side attracted the attention of Leonidas who signed him in September 2007 and he has impressed the Dutch so much that Feyenoord are expected to bid for him come the transfer window in 2008 though they will have competition from Dordrecht, Excelsior and Sparta.

External links

* [http://www.stpatsfc.com/player.php?playerid=12 Ian Maher on stpatsfc.com]
* [http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=90845 Ian Maher on playerhistory.com]