Conor McCormack (footballer)

Conor McCormack
Personal information
Full name Conor McCormack
Date of birth (1990-05-18) 18 May 1990
Place of birth Carlingford, County Louth, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder / Right back
Club information
Current team
 Derry City
Number 6
Youth career
2006–2008 Manchester United
2008–2011 Triestina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2013 Shamrock Rovers 54 (0)
2014–2015 St Patrick's Athletic 40 (0)
2015– Derry City 14 (1)
National team
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U17 5 (0)
2008 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Conor McCormack (born 18 May 1990) is a professional footballer currently playing in the League of Ireland with Derry City.

He started his career with Manchester United, joining on a youth contract when he was 16 years old. After spending two years at the club and becoming disillusioned with the lack of first-team opportunities, McCormack turned down the offer of an extension to his contract.[1] He moved to Italy and joined Serie B side U.S. Triestina Calcio, becoming the first Irish player to move to Italy since Robbie Keane's brief stint at Inter Milan. McCormack endured a frustrating time at the club,[2] failing to make a first-team start during his two and a half years there. After a proposed loan deal to a Lega Pro side fell through at the last minute in May 2010, McCormack made his intentions to leave clear. He returned to Ireland to sign for League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers at the beginning of the 2011 season, playing a huge part in their journey to the Europa League group stages.

In 2012 McCormack signed for a further 2 seasons.[3]

McCormack signed for League of Ireland champions, St Patrick's Athletic for the 2014 season in November 2013. He scored his first goal for Pats on his debut in a 4–1 win over Shelbourne in a friendly at Pearse Park on 1 February 2014. After 58 appearances for Pats, McCormack was released by mutual consent on the 28th of July 2015 and was announced as a new signing for relegation fighting Derry City later that day.

McCormack has previously captained the Republic of Ireland Youths team and has caps from Under 15, Under 16, Under 17 and Under 19 levels. He was the recipient of the Republic of Ireland Under-17 Player of the Year award for 2007.[4]

Honours

Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic

References

  1. ↑ "Ireland's Michael Collins, Conor McCormack Sign with Italian Club Triestina". Bleacher Report. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Former Manchester United man Conor McCormack looking to make fresh start". Dundalk Democrat. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Hoops re-sign duo". shamrockrovers.ie. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "18th International Soccer Awards Ceremony". rissc.org. Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2013.

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