Kevin Doherty (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 April 1980[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 6.3 ft (192 cm) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986-1994 | St.Martins Boys Club | ||
| 1994-1998 | Home Farm | ||
| 1998 - 2001 | Liverpool F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001-2005 | Shelbourne F.C. | >70 | |
| 2005 | Waterford United F.C. | 19 | |
| 2006-2007 | Longford Town F.C. | ||
| 2008 | Bray Wanderers F.C. | ||
| 2009 | Shelbourne F.C. | 19 | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2013-2014 | Shelbourne F.C. (assistant) | ||
| 2014- | Shelbourne F.C.[2] | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Kevin Doherty (born 18 April 1980) is an Irish football coach and former player currently managing Shelbourne F.C. in the League of Ireland First Division.
Early life and non-League career
Doherty was born in Artane, Dublin. He attended Scoil Chiarain, Donnycarney and St.Joseph's CBS, Fairview. From the ages of 6-13, he played his football for the now defunct St.Martin's Boys Club, who played their home games in Donnycarney Park (known locally as "Maypark").[3] At the age of 14, he was approached to join Home Farm F.C., one of the most famous schoolboy clubs in the country. Doherty made the move and found instant success by winning the All Ireland Cup in his first season. In 1998, Doherty won FAI School's International Player of the Year.[4]
Playing career
Doherty's play with Home Farm drew the attention of Liverpool F.C.. He went on to play four seasons with Liverpool.[5] In 1999, Doherty suffered a broken femur during a match against Eindhoven.[6] Though he recovered, his further career at Liverpool was hampered by the injury.[7] In July 2001, he returned to Irish football signing with Shelbourne. He remained with Shelbourne for four years making more than 70 appearances.[5] During his tenure at Shelbourne the team won the league championship three times.[7] In July 2002 he was a starter in Shelbourne's qualifying round UEFA Champions League match against Hibernians F.C..[8] During the 2005 season, he was loaned to Waterford United, where he made 19 appearances. On his return to Shelbourne in January 2006, he was released.[5] Subsequently, he went on to play for Longford Town F.C. for two seasons, and then Bray Wanderers F.C. for another year. In his last stint as a player, he returned to Shelbourne in the 2009 season, making 16 appearances.[9]
Doherty retired from playing in 2010 due to persistent health issues.[10]
Management career
Doherty's first appointment as a coach was with his old Home Farm club, where he coached youth in the Dublin and District Schoolboys League.[9] In 2011, Doherty coached the Shelbourne U-19 team during its inaugural season.[10] For the 2012-2013 Shelbourne season, Doherty was an assistant under John McDonnell. At the end of that season, McDonnell went on to manage Drogheda United F.C. Following McDonnell's departure, Doherty was made manager for Shelbourne.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Football: Kevin Doherty". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Lyons, Rob. "Kevin Doherty Takes Over As Manager At Shelbourne". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-parks-visit-park/maypark-donnycarney-park
- ↑ Quinn, Philip. "Cunningham Player of the Year". independent.ie. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "About Kevin Doherty". extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Doherty injury scare". Independent.ie. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- 1 2 Fenton, James. "Shelbourne boss Kevin Doherty talks promotion prospects and a memorable career". backpagefootball. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ "Champions League Qual. 2002/2003". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Kevin Doherty". Shelbourne FC. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- 1 2 Mcdonnell, Daniel. "Doherty takes big step as Shels place faith in young boss". Independent.ie INM Logo. Retrieved 6 May 2016.