Cian Bolger

Cian Bolger

Bolger playing for Southend United in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Cian Thomas Bolger[1]
Date of birth	12 March 1992
Place of birth	Celbridge, Ireland
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Bury
Youth career
	Celbridge Town
200?–2010	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2010–2013	Leicester City	0	(0)
2011	→ Bristol Rovers (loan)	6	(0)
2011–2012	→ Bristol Rovers (loan)	39	(2)
2012–2013	→ Bristol Rovers (loan)	4	(0)
2013–2014	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
2013	→ Colchester United (loan)	4	(0)
2014	→ Southend United (loan)	1	(0)
2014–	Southend United	35	(1)
2016–	→ Bury (loan)	0	(0)
National team
2010	Republic of Ireland U19	2	(0)
2013	Republic of Ireland U21	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:42, 1 November 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Cian Thomas Bolger is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.

Leicester City

Bolger was born in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland,^[2] and was Leicester City's academy Player of the Year in 2009.^[3]

Loans to Bristol Rovers

He made his debut in the Football League, while on loan at Bristol Rovers, when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Carl Regan in a 6–1 defeat to Walsall on 29 January 2011.^[4] He scored an own goal against Brighton and Hove Albion on 5 February 2011 in a 2–4 defeat for Rovers, this defeat left Rovers 23rd in the league one point above Dagenham and Redbridge. In his 4th game for the club against Rochdale on 8 February 2011 he was sent off for the first time in his senior career after a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Chris O'Grady.^[5] Bolger's first win with the club came on his 6th appearance against Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2011. Bolger played the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 victory.^[6]

On 11 July, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers on a 6-month loan deal.^[7] On 24 September 2011, Bolger scored the first professional goal of his career against Morecombe, and followed this up with the third Gas goal in a thrilling 5–2 victory at home to Rotherham United.

On 31 August, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers for a third time, until 1 January 2013. On 8 September 2012 he sustained cruciate ligament injury in Bristol Rovers 2–2 draw against Aldershot Town, which prevented him from playing for over 3 months.^[8] He made his comeback on Boxing Day, coincidentally in another 2–2 draw against Aldershot, playing the full 90 minutes.

Bolton Wanderers

On 31 January 2013, Bolger signed for Bolton Wanderers.^[9][10] On 28 March, he scored the winner for Bolton Wanderers Reserves in a 3–2 win over Stoke City Reserves. He is a former captain of the Bolton Development squad but didn't make any appearances for the first team squad during his time at Bolton.

Colchester United (loan)

In October 2013 Bolger signed a one-month loan deal with Colchester United^[11] and made 4 league appearances.

Southend United

On 21 February 2014, Bolger joined League Two side Southend United on a 28-day loan,^[12] but his loan spell was cut short after just one appearance due to an ankle injury on 24 February 2014.^[13]

On 5 August 2014 Bolger signed a two-year permanent deal with Southend United.

On 14 April 2015, Bolger scored his first goal for Southend United in the 45th minute against Newport County with a towering header. Bolger scored Southend's final penalty in the shootout in the Play Off Final on 23 May 2015, Southend were promoted winning 7-6.

Honours

Southend United

• Football League Two play-offs: 2014–15

Career statistics

As of 14 August 2014.

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City	2010–11	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Leicester City	2011–12	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2010–13	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Bristol Rovers (loan)	2010–11	League One	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Bristol Rovers (loan)	2011–12	League Two	38	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	41	2
Bristol Rovers (loan)	2012–13	League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
Bolton Wanderers	2012–13	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Colchester United (loan)	2013–14	League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Southend United (loan)	2013–14	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Southend United	2014–15	League Two	23	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	1
Career total			76	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	82	3

References

1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 7. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
2. "Player Details: Cian Bolger". English National Football Archive.
3. "Bristol Rovers sign Leicester defender Bolger on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
4. "Walsall 6 – 1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
5. Rochdale 3 – 1 Bristol Rovers Match Report bbc.co.uk, 8 February 2011
6. Tranmere 0 – 1 Bristol Rovers Match Report bbc.co.uk, 8 March 2011
7. "Leicester City's Cian Bolger returns to Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
8. "Bristol Rovers defender Cian Bolger ruled out for three months". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
9. "Bolton: Medo Kamara, Cian Bolger & Steve De Ridder sign". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
10. "Bolger deal confirmed". Bolton Wanderers FC. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
11. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24654648
12. "News: Cian Bolger joins Southend United". Southend United FC. 21 February 2014.
13. "Bolton Wanderers: Cian Bolger's Southend United loan ends". BBC Sport. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

External links

• Cian Bolger career statistics at Soccerbase
• Republic of Ireland profile at Soccer Scene