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Mark Rossiter Personal information Full name Mark Rossiter Date of birth 27 May 1983 Place of birth Sligo, Ireland Playing position Defender Club information Current club Bohemians Youth career Galway United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002-2004 Sunderland 0 (0) 2005 Finn Harps ? (?) 2007- Bohemians 111 (7) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Mark Rossiter (born in Sligo, 27 May 1983) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
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Career
Rossiter began his career at Sunderland and made his senior debut away to Arsenal in November 2002. He ruptured his cruciate ligament while playing for the Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team in Albania in 2003 and was released in 2004 by Mick McCarthy [1].
He retired from the game for a period before returning home to play for Finn Harps in 2005 [2].
Sean Connor brought him out of retirement to Bohs in early 2007.
Bohs romped to the 2008 Premier Division title by 19 points from their nearest challengers St Patricks Athletic with "Rossi" scoring vital goals against Shamrock Rovers and Cork City along the way. He also added an FAI Cup winners medal to his collection as Bohs beat Derry City on penalties to complete the "Double".[1]
Rossiter enjoyed a mixed season during 2009 and was at fault for a crucial Red Bull Salzburg goal, which cost Bohemians a place in the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League. With four minutes remaining and Bohemians on course to go through on the away goals rule, a tired header back to the goalkeeper fell short and was punished ruthlessly by Patrik Ježek.[2] However brighter times were ahead as Mark collected his second League winners medal in a row in November as they won the title by 4 points from rivals Shamrock Rovers.[3]
The following year was not as successful as Mark struggled to keep a place in the starting XI for the Gypsies. Bohemians also had a disappointing 2010 season where the club lost their league title on goal difference and failed to make an impact in Europe where they made an embarrassing exit to Welsh side The New Saints. When his contract expired at the end of the season, he was released by Bohs. However in February 2011, Pat Fenlon re-signed Mark just in time for the new season.[4]
He has also represented his country at U16, U18, U19 levels and at the European Youth Olympic Festival.
Honours
- League of Ireland: 2
- Bohemians - 2008, 2009
- FAI Cup: 1
- Bohemians - 2008
- Setanta Sports Cup: 1
- Bohemians - 2010
References
- ^ Bohs win FAI Cup
- ^ Agony for Rossiter as brave Bohs fall just short, Irish Independent, 23 July 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rossi returns to Bohs
External links
Bohemian F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from County Sligo
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- League of Ireland players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Bohemian F.C. players
- Association football midfielders
- Association football defenders
- Association football utility players
- League of Ireland: 2
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