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Dermot McCaffrey Personal information Full name Dermot McCaffrey Date of birth 29 March 1986 Place of birth Omagh, Northern Ireland Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Dungannon Swifts Youth career 2004–2006 Hibernian Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2008 Hibernian 1 (0) 2006–2007 → Queen of the South (loan) 11 (0) 2007–2008 → Livingston (loan) 28 (0) 2008–2010 Falkirk 2 (0) 2009 → Arbroath (loan) 6 (0) 2010– Dungannon Swifts 0 (0) National team‡ Northern Ireland U21 * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:15, 23 February 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 06:54, 20 September 2009 (UTC)Dermot McCaffrey (born 29 March 1986 in Omagh) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently with Dungannon Swifts.
McCaffrey spent his childhood in Clogher, County Tyrone, and he started his professional career with Scottish club Hibs. McCaffrey made only one appearance for the Hibs first team, in which he was sent off.[1] He was loaned out to First Division clubs Queen of the South and Livingston during his time with Hibs.
At the end of the 2007–08 season, McCaffrey signed a three year deal to play for Falkirk.[2] Having made only one appearance for Falkirk in over a year, McCaffrey joined Arbroath on loan on 18 September 2009.[3]
On 18 February 2010, BBC Sport reported that McCaffrey had agreed to return to Northern Ireland and his home town club, Dungannon Swifts FC.[4] McCaffrey signed for the club as an out-of-contract professional.[4]
McCaffrey has represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.[3]
References
- ^ Moffat, Colin (21 April 2007). "Aberdeen 2-2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6574321.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Falkirk Sign Northern Ireland U21 Defender". Falkirk F.C. official website. 12 May 2008. http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/club-news/falkirk-sign-northern-ireland-u21-defender-2.html.
- ^ a b "Bairns' McCaffrey joins Arbroath". BBC Sport. 18 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arbroath/8264151.stm.
- ^ a b "McCaffrey agrees Dungannon move". BBC Sport. 18 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/irish/8522695.stm. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
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