Conor Powell

Conor Powell

Personal information
Full name	Conor Powell
Date of birth	August 26, 1987 (1987-08-26) (age 24)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Sligo Rovers
Number	17
Youth career
	Belvedere
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005-2010	Bohemians	119	(1)
2011	Colchester United	2	(0)
2011-	Sligo Rovers	7	(0)
National team
2006-2009	Republic of Ireland U21	9	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Conor Powell (born on August 26, 1987 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland.

Club career

Powell began his youth career at his hometown club Portmarnock A.F.C. He outgrew the club, however, and made the switch to Dublin city club Belvedere where he was part of a very talented team, enjoying a lot of success before being brought to Bohemians in 2005. He progressed quickly, making his debut in the League of Ireland Cup at home to St. Patricks Athletic in June 2005 with his league debut coming less than 2 months later against Shelbourne.

He was voted Bohemians under-21 Player of the Year in 2005 and Bohemians Young Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007. He was also the FAI Schools Player of the Year in 2006.

Conor picked up his first medal in senior football as Bohs marched to the 2008 league title. This achievement was rewarded when he was voted on to the League of Ireland Premier Division Team for 2008, receiving 56% of the votes for the left back position. [1]

Conor scored his first ever senior goal for Bohs during the 2009 campaign on October 9 in Dalymount Park against Drogheda United. [2] At the season's end, Powell picked up his second consecutive league winners medal as Bohemians won their first ever back-to-back titles, beating rivals Shamrock Rovers by 4 points.^[1] His fine form during the season was rewarded when he voted the PFAI Young Player of the Year for 2009.^[2]

Due to Bohemians' financial trouble Powell parted company with the club at the end of the 2010 season. [3]

On 6 January 2011 it was reported that he was to join the English League One side Colchester United [4], where he would team up with former Irish team-mate Dave Mooney.

However, after only making 2 league appearances since his January move to Colchester, he was released from the club on May 10, 2011. His only appearances coming in a Good Friday trip to Brentford on April 22, 2011 and against already Champions, Brighton, in a televised game on April 25, 2011.

On the July 9 Sligo Rovers announced the signing of Powell until the end of the season.

International career

At international level he has represented his country at schoolboy, under-19 and under-21 levels. He made his Ireland under-21 debut away to Luxembourg in October 2006.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 2
  • Bohemians - 2008, 2009
• FAI Cup
  • Bohemians - 2008
  • Sligo Rovers - 2011
• Setanta Sports Cup
  • Bohemians - 2010
• League of Ireland Cup
  • Bohemians - 2009
• PFAI Young Player of the Year: 1
  • Bohemians - 2009
• Ireland U18:
  • European Youth Olympic Festival: Bronze Medal

References

1. ^ "Bohemians make their 11th title official". Irish Times. 2009-11-06. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/1107/1224258281925.html. Retrieved 2009-11-09. 
2. ^ Powell Young Player of the Year

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Name	Powell, Conor
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Date of birth	August 26, 1987
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
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