Keith Dunne

Football player infobox
playername = Keith Dunne


fullname = Keith Dunne
height = 5 ft 10 in (1.75 m)
nickname = Dunnerz
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|2|10
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
currentclub = Shelbourne
position = Right/Left Midfielder, Forward
youthyears = 1997
youthclubs = Verona
years = 1997-1999
1999-2003
2003
2003-2006
2006-2007
2008-present
clubs = Verona
Thomas University
Ashtown Villa
St. Patrick’s Athletic
Dundalk
Shelbourne
caps(goals) = N/A
N/A
22 (18)
N/A
44 (4)
9 (1)
pcupdate = July 11 2008

Keith Dunne (born February 10 1982 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Dunne is a versatile right sided winger who can play on either wing and he also has experience playing as a striker.

Career

Keith played with junior side, Verona, before moving to the United States to take up a place on a soccer scholarship in 1999. There, he played college football in Atlanta, before returning home to Dublin where he played with another junior club, Ashtown Villa. Keith was quickly snapped up by then St. Patrick’s Athletic manager, Eamon Collins in March 2003, and made a number of appearances for the Saints over three seasons in the Premier Division. During his time with Pats, he played in the 2003 FAI Cup Final against Longford Town at Lansdowne Road, a game they lost 2-0 [ [http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news/1193.html Cup glory for Longford] → www.irishfootballonline.com] . Earlier that season Dunne played a part in beating the same opposition helping Pats to victory in the 2003 Eircom League Cup Final [ [http://www.irishfootballonline.com/news/961.html Saints clinch League Cup in dramatic finale] → www.irishfootballonline.com] .

Dunne, with over 70 appearances under his belt in the top flight, then left Richmond Park in January 2006 to spend time with his family in America, before once again returning to his native shores. And he soon found himself back in the League of Ireland, when ex-St. Pats coach, Gerry Scully invited the Blanchardstown-based player to join him at Dundalk.

In his first season at Dundalk, he helped the club to second place in the 2006 First Division and a 3-2 playoff win over Waterford United. In the 2007 season, Dunne again was a regular in the Dundalk first team helping them to the top of the table by mid-season. However, a decline in Dundalk's form saw the Lilywhites finish 3rd in the First Division table and they were eventually defeated by Finn Harps in a one off 2nd vs 3rd place play-off to decide who would play Waterford United for a Premier Division spot [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1116/finnharps.html Finn Harps 2-0 Dundalk] → www.rte.ie] .

Dunne was released at the end of the 2007 season by Dundalk but within a week he signed for Shelbourne on November 29 2007 [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=790 Dermot signs twelve for 2008] → www.shelbournefc.com] . Dunne made his Shelbourne debut during an Eircom League Cup 1st round tie on March 24 2008 against Sporting Fingal at Morton Stadium, a match Shelbourne won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra-time. He scored his first Shelbourne goal during a 5-0 league victory over Kildare County at Tolka Park on May 16 2008 [ [http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/420/ Report: Shelbourne 5 - 0 Kildare County] → www.extratime.ie]

One of Keith's future hopes is to return to America, where his two kids live.

Honours

*: 1"'
** 2003 - St. Patrick's Athletic

References

External links

* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=88 Keith Dunne' profile at www.shelbournefc.com]