Peter Sweeney

Football player infobox
playername = Peter Sweeney


fullname = Peter Sweeney
height = height|ft=6|in=0
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|9|25|df=y
cityofbirth = Glasgow
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Leeds United
clubnumber = 24
position = Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001–2005
2005–2008
2007
2007
2008–
clubs = Millwall
Stoke City
→ Yeovil Town (loan)
→ Walsall (loan)
Leeds United
caps(goals) = 59 (5)
35 (2)
08 (0)
07 (0)
09 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Scotland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 06 (0)
pcupdate = 17:26, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Peter Sweeney (born 25 September 1984 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football midfielder currently playing for Leeds United in League One of the Football League.

Career

Sweeney started his career at Millwall, where he made his debut in 2002, but he had to wait another year for his big breakthrough. He ultimately played a major role in the Lions' route to the final of the FA Cup, where he started against Manchester United. During his time at Millwall Sweeney won six caps for Scotland at Under-21 level.

On 1 July 2005 Sweeney signed for Stoke City for £250,000, but his debut match against Newcastle Town was ruined as he got injured early into the game and was out for three months. On 31 January 2007 (transfer deadline day) Sweeney joined Yeovil Town on loan and returned to Stoke at the end of March at his request.

On 22 November 2007 he signed a two-month loan deal at Walsall [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/7107435.stm|title=Walsall recruit Stoke midfielder|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=22 November|accessyear=2007] and he returned to Stoke upon the expiration of his loan. Early in the January 2008 transfer window Stoke accepted an undisclosed bid for the midfielder from Leeds United, with whom he swiftly agreed personally terms, and it was announced that he would sign, subject to a medical the following week. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1207170,00.html |title=Sweeney To Sign|accessdate=2008-01-10 |date= 5 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1210256,00.html |title=Sweeney's Medical|accessdate=2008-01-10 |date= 9 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] He finalised the move on 10 January, joining the club on a two-and-a-half-year deal. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1211201,00.html |title=Sweeney's Delight|accessdate=2008-01-10 |date= 10 January 2008 |publisher=Leeds United] Despite starting in the last few games of Dennis Wise's reign as Leeds manager, Sweeney has failed to established himself under new manager Gary McAllister.

References

External links

*soccerbase|29190|Peter Sweeney
* [http://www.icons.com/sweeney/ Peter Sweeney Official Website] at Icons.com