- Aidan Downes
Infobox Football biography
playername = Aidan Downes
fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|7|24
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =Republic of Ireland
height =
position =Striker
currentclub = Yeovil
clubnumber =
youthyears = 0000–2005
youthclubs = Tolka Rovers
years = 2005–2008
2008
2008-present
clubs = Everton
→ Yeovil (loan)
Yeovil
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
5 (1)|0 (0)
nationalyears = 2006–2007
2007–
nationalteam = Ireland U19
Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals) =
3 (1)
pcupdate = 10:53, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 10:53, 19 May 2008 (UTC)Aidan Downes (born
24 July ,1988 ) is a Irish professional footballer who plays as astriker .Downes started his career with Tolka Rovers before joining Everton for a compensation fee of £90,000 in 2005.
After spending a spell on loan at League One side Yeovil Town, for whom he made his debut in
the Football League , he was released by Everton at the end of the 2007–08 season. [cite web
url=http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/aidan-downes |title=Squad profiles: Aidan Downes |publisher=Everton F.C. |accessdate=2008-05-19] [cite web
url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/nine-youngsters-depart.html |title=Nine youngsters depart |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=2008-05-14 |accessdate=2008-05-19]On
21 May ,2008 it was announced that Downes had signed for Yeovil on a permanent basis on a two year contract. Downes would join officially onJuly 1 ,2008 when his contract expired.Downes has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-19 level [cite web
url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2506 |title=Ireland U21 warm up for England test with win over Sweden |date=2007-10-12 |publisher=FAI |accessdate=2008-05-19] and, in October 2007, he made his U21 debut, scoring a goal in the process. [cite web
url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2054&Itemid=9 |title=Ireland Defeat Hungary 2-0 but miss out on Qualifying for U19 UEFA Finals |date=2007-05-19 |publisher=FAI |accessdate=2008-05-19]References
External links
*soccerbase|48921|Aidan Downes
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