- Alan Byrne
Football player infobox
playername = Alan Byrne
fullname = Alan Byrne
height = 6 ft 2 in
weight = 64 kg
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|7|21
cityofbirth =Dublin
countryofbirth =Republic of Ireland
currentclub = Shelbourne
position =Midfielder / Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = N/A 2003 2004-2007
2008-present
clubs = Bohemians Monaghan United Kildare County
Shelbourne
caps(goals) = N/A N/A 111 (5) 13 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
pcupdate =September 25 2008
ntupdate =Alan Byrne (born
July 21 1983 inDublin ,Republic of Ireland ) is an Irishfootball player who is currently playing currently playing for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Byrne plays in central midfield and can also play in central defence. His biggest strengths are his reliable heading and his long throw. His previous club wasKildare County F.C. .Career
Byrne began his senior career at Bohemians before having a successful spell at Monaghan United in 2003. He was signed by Kildare County manager Eric Hannigan for the commencement of the 2004 season [ [http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/news/news-details.asp?NewsID=253 County add to panel for 2004 season] → www.kildarecountyfc.com] . He was drafted into the Eircom League International squad in Aberdeen for the quadrangular tournament with England, Scotland and Wales in 2004. 2005 was his highlight for Kildare County. He picked up the Supporter's club player of the Year and the Person of the Year awards [ [http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/gallery/category-list.asp?Category=End%20of%20Season%20Awards%202005 End of Season Awards 2005] → www.kildarecountyfc.com] . Alan made his 100th appearance for Kildare County in the 2006 season becoming only the third player ever to play over 100 games for Kildare since the clubs foundation in 2002.
Byrne departed County after four seasons to join Shelbourne on
November 29 2007 [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=790 NEWSFLASH Dermot signs twelve for 2008] → www.shelbournefc.com] . He made his Shelbourne debut against his former club Kildare County at Station Road onMarch 14 2008 as second half substitute during a 3-1 victory for the reds [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0314/kildare_shelbourne.html Kildare 1-3 Shelbourne] → www.rte.ie] .References
External links
* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=284 Alan Byrne's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]
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