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Dean Lawrence Personal information Full name Dean Lawrence Date of birth 16 June 1988 Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland Playing position Defender Club information Current club Kildare County Youth career 2000-2005 Shamrock Rovers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006-2008 Shamrock Rovers 13 (0) 2008 → Shelbourne (loan) 4 (0) 2009 Kildare County 18 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 November 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).Dean Lawrence (born 16 June 1988 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League of Ireland First Division club Kildare County.
Career
Lawrence plays as a defender with experience in every position along the backline. He has spent the majority of his schoolboy days with Shamrock Rovers since he was 12 years of age. His impressive performances at schoolboy level for the Hoops resulted in Lawrence making his Under-21 debut at just 17 years of age. His inevitable breakthrough to Rovers' first team at 19 years of age when he made his debut in a League of Ireland Cup tie against Drogheda United on 8 May 2007.[1] His league debut came in the next game in Derry on 14 May 2007.[2]
Lawrence remained a regular fixture in the Rovers team during the 2007 season making a total of 16 appearances but with intense competition in Rovers defence for the 2008 season, Lawrence was loaned to rivals Shelbourne for the 2008 campaign to aid his development and to gain vital first team experience.[3] He made his Shelbourne debut during an League of Ireland Cup 1st round tie on 24 March 2008 against Sporting Fingal at Morton Stadium, a match Shelbourne won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra-time.[4] Due to intense competition amongst Shelbourne's experienced backline, Lawrence was limited to only 5 league and cup appearances during his season long loan at Tolka Park, but nonetheless the young defender showed great promise when he received his opportunity. Lawrence was released by Shamrock Rovers following the conclusion of the 2008 season.
In May 2009, new Kildare County manager Joey Somerville brought Lawrence to Station Road[5] to bolster up a defence that had already leaked 30 goals plus in the first 9 games of the season. Lawrence wore the captains armband for his debut against Waterford United at the RSC on 9 May 2009. Lawrence made a total of 19 league and cup appearances with no goals before Kildare County went into liquidation at the end of the 2009 season.
References
- ^ Squad Details → www.shamrockrovers.ie
- ^ Derry City 1 Shamrock Rovers 0 → www.shamrockrovers.ie
- ^ New Signings → www.shelbournefc.com
- ^ Shelbourne defeat Sporting Fingal on Penalties → www.shelbournefc.com
- ^ lawrence added to squad in time for Waterford game, http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/?p=1425, retrieved 11-05-2009
External links
Categories:- Living people
- 1988 births
- People from County Dublin
- League of Ireland players
- Kildare County F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Shelbourne F.C. players
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