Darragh Leahy

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Darragh Leahy
Personal information
Full name Darragh John Leahy
Date of birth (1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dundalk
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2017 Coventry City 0 (0)
2017Nuneaton Borough (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 Bohemians 59 (1)
2020– Dundalk
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Darragh Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Dundalk.

Contents

Early life

Leahy started playing football at a young age. [1]

Club career

Leahy started his career with English side Coventry City. [2] Before the 2018 season, he signed for Irish side Bohemians, where he was regarded as an important player for the club. [3] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Irish side Dundalk.[ citation needed ]

International career

Leahy was regarded as a Republic of Ireland prospect. [4]

Style of play

Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back. [5]

Personal life

Leahy has been a supporter of Irish side Shelbourne. [6]

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References

  1. "'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'". the42.ie.
  2. ""I was playing in the U-18s last year and now I'm playing against players who were in the Premier League." - Coventry City's Darragh Leahy".
  3. "Dundalk's Darragh Leahy On Settling At The Champions & U21 Aspirations". punditarena.com.
  4. "Who is Coventry City's new Irish starlet Darragh Leahy?". coventrytelegraph.net.
  5. "'I never expected anything like this' Young Irish international Darragh Leahy living the dream at Coventry City". coventrytelegraph.net.
  6. "Home fires burn for Gypsy Leahy". independent.ie.