Mark McNulty (footballer)

Mark McNulty

Personal information
Date of birth	13 October 1980 (1980-10-13) (age 31)
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Cork City
Number	1
Youth career
1996-2000	Ballincollig
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2001-2003	Cobh Ramblers	?	(0)
2003-	Cork City	?	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

For the professional golfer, see Mark McNulty.

Mark McNulty (born 13 October 1980 in Cork) is an Irish goalkeeper for Cork City in the League of Ireland. He was born on the east of cork. ^[1]

Playing career

Early career

McNulty originally played as a striker for youths club Ballincollig, at the same club as future team mates Colin Healy and Alan Carey. He was the club's top scorer at every level from under-11 to under-17. He helped Ballincollig to League winning success at under-16 and under-18 level, being award Player of The Year at u16.

McNulty then moved to Cobh Ramblers for a brief spell, before joining Cork City's successful eircom Under-21 League side under Stuart Ashton. In his role as goalkeeper, McNulty was a vital part of the side that won back-to-back U21 League titles in 2003 and 2004.

Professional career

McNulty turned professional in 2006 and featured sporadically in vital matches such as the Setanta Cup.^[2] Injury deprived him of appearing in the UEFA Cup in 2005 as he lost the opportunity created by first-choice 'keeper Mick Devine's injury. Goalkeeping coach and Cork City F.C. veteran Phil "Biscuits" Harrington filled in admirably against Lithuanian side FK Ekranas. In 2010, he became the first-choice 'keeper with City.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Mark McNulty - Cork City". Extratime.ie. http://www.extratime.ie/squads/players/30/177/. Retrieved 2011-03-31. 
2. ^ "Goalkeeper Mark McNulty is Cork City’s inspiration on a night of high drama". FAI. 2006-04-10. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4858. Retrieved 2011-03-31. 
3. ^ "Three more additions for Cork City FORAS". RTÉ Sport. 2010-03-02. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0302/mcnultym_corkcity.html. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 

Persondata
Name	Macnulty, Mark
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Short description
Date of birth	13 October 1980
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Date of death
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