Shane McFaul
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| Shane McFaul | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane McFaul | |
| Date of birth | May 23, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Height | 6ft 2" | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | UCD AFC | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Cherry Orchard | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2005 2006 2007-2008 2008 2008-present |
Notts County Virginia Beach UCD Brighton & Hove Albion UCD |
31 (0) 6 (0) 24 (1) 1 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007-present | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Shane McFaul, born in Dublin on May 23, 1986, is a footballer currently playing for Eircom League side UCD.
During his career, he has also played for Virginia Beach Mariners and Brighton who deemed him too poor to stay in the UK so packed him back to Paddyland.
Shane made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in a friendly game against Germany on the 21st August 2007. He was also an unused sub in the European Under-21 Football Championship Qualifying games against Portugal and England.
Shane agreed to join Brighton on a free transfer until the end of the 2007/08 season on the 11th January 2008.[1]
Shane made his Brighton debut coming on as a late substitute during the 3-0 home victory over Crewe.
Shane was also called up to play for the Ireland U21's squad against England on the 5th February 2008 which was played at Southampon's St Mary's Stadium. Shane was an un-used substitute on the night.
On the 6 May 2008, it was revealed that McFaul, was to be released from the club.[2]
Shane returned to Ireland and re-signed for UCD on the 15 May 2008.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Brighton sign Irish prospect McFaul (2008-11-01). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
- ^ McFaul and Rents released The Argus, 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008
- ^ Shane McFaul re-signs for UCD ucdsoccer.com, 14 May 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008
| University College Dublin A.F.C. – current squad |
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DF Bermingham • GK Brennan • ST P. Byrne • MF Doyle • MF Finn • MF Fitzgerald • ST Forsyth • DF Gallagher • GK Gregg • DF Kenna • MF King • DF A. Mahon • DF McMillan • DF McNally • MF McWalter • ST Purcell • MF Reilly • DF Shortall • Manager: P. Mahon |
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