- Jim Crawford (footballer)
Football player infobox
playername = Jim Crawford
fullname = Jim Crawford
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|5|1
cityofbirth =Chicago
countryofbirth =United States
currentclub = Sporting Fingal
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1991-1995
1995-1998
1996
1998
1998-2000
2000-2007
2008-present
clubs = Bohemians
Newcastle United
→ Rotherham United (loan)
→ Dundee United (loan)
Reading
Shelbourne
Sporting Fingal
caps(goals) = 064 (3)
002 (0)
011 (0)
002 (0)
020 (1)
180 (4)
0 (0)
nationalyears = 1993-1994
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals)= 003 (0)
pcupdate = 08:00, 5 February 2008 (UTC)Jim Crawford (born
May 1 1973 inChicago , U.S.) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Sporting Fingal. Crawford is an experienced central midfielder.Career
Crawford began his career at Bohemians making his debut against
Bray Wanderers in November 1991. He soon became a big favourite atDalymount Park and won thePFAI Young Player of the Year for the 1993/94 season.This form attracted Newcastle United and he moved to Tyneside in 1995. He also spent a short period of time playing for both Rotherham United and Dundee Utd before signing up for Reading in March 1998, with Tommy Burns at the helm. Tommy Burns was sacked and he failed to prove himself under the new managership.
Crawford's next destination was Shelbourne back in Ireland whom he helped to four League of Ireland championships. He signed a new one year contract on
February 25 2007 with Shels as they got their preparations in place for the new First Division season following the FAI's decision to demote the reigning champions [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=578 Crawford re-signs for Shels] → www.shelbournefc.com] . He was swiftly appointed captain by new manager,Dermot Keely [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=585 Keely completes backroom team] → www.shelbournefc.com] . Crawford's last seasons at Shelbourne were hampered by numerous injuries which limited his appearances. After eight immensely successful seasons at Shelbourne, Crawford departed the club in December 2007 [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=792 Player Update] → www.shelbournefc.com] .Crawford was quoted as saying: [http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224705 Jim Crawford] at bigsoccer.net]
Crawford was the 1993-94 PFAI Young Player of the Year. [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ierpoy.html PFAI Players of the year] ]
Crawford joined newly formed Sporting Fingal in February 2008.
Honours
*: 4"'
** 2006 - Shelbourne
** 2004 - Shelbourne
** 2003 - Shelbourne
** 2001/2002 - Shelbourne* Young Player of the Year: 1"'
** 1993/1994 - BohemiansReferences
External links
* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=8 Jim Crawford's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]
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