Eoin Wearen

Last updated

Eoin Wearen
Eoin Wearen (cropped).jpg
Wearen playing for Bohemians in 2016
Personal information
Full name Eoin Patrick Wearen
Date of birth (1992-10-02) 2 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre midfield, centre back
Youth career
St Kevin's Boys
2008–2011 West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013 West Ham United 0 (0)
2012 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2 (0)
2014 Bohemians 15 (3)
2015 Sligo Rovers 11 (1)
2015–2018 Bohemians 40 (0)
2018 Limerick 21 (0)
2019 Glenavon 20 (2)
2021 Denton Diablos (Amateur) 13 (3)
International career
2008–2009 Republic of Ireland U17
2011–2012 Republic of Ireland U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eoin Patrick Wearen (born 2 October 1992) is a retired Irish footballer who played as a midfielder/defender for various clubs in both the UK and Ireland.

Contents

Club career

Growing-up in Dublin, Wearen played Gaelic football for Scoil Uí Chonaill and football for St. Kevin's Boys, the boys' club in Dublin which gave starts to Liam Brady, Damien Duff and Stephen Carr amongst others. [1] Given the opportunity to join Dublin's Gaelic Football team in 2008 he instead chose to join the youth team of West Ham United. [2] [3]

Having played youth and reserve team football, in January 2012 he moved on loan to League Two side, Dagenham & Redbridge until 31 January 2012. [4] Wearen made his debut for Dagenham on 7 January in the FA Cup third-round game against Millwall which finished 0–0. [5] At the end of January 2012 Wearen returned to West Ham having played four games, in all competitions, for Dagenham. Wearen signed for League of Ireland side Bohemians in May 2014, [6] making his debut as a half-time substitute against Derry City on 2 May at Dalymount Park. [7] In November 2014, Wearan signed for Sligo Rovers. [8] Following on from Owen Heary's departure from Sligo Rovers, Wearen rejoined Bohemians in July 2015. [9]

In January 2018, Wearen joined Limerick. [10]

On 28 January 2019, Wearen signed for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon on a 2+1⁄2-year contract. [11] Following multiple leg injuries Glenavon and Wearen mutually terminate his contract in December.

Whilein the United States, Wearen began playing for the Denton Diablos of the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-professional summer league. [12] During his first season, Wearen wore the captain's armband and the team won the NPSL National Championship, with him also scoring an early goal in the final against Tulsa Athletic. [13]

International career

Making his debut in the qualifying rounds of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship [14] Wearen has represented the Ireland under-17 team and the Ireland under-19 team. [15]

Coaching career

Following Wearen's first anterior cruciate ligament injury whilst at West Ham, he combined studying at the Open University with gaining his coaching badges, working with Bohemians' youth sides as a coach. After his spell at Glenavon and following competition of his UEFA Licensing, Wearen took up an opportunity to further his coaching career in Dallas, Texas. [16]

In 2022, Wearen went to Chicago to join Liverpool's International Academy America.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 August 2021 [17] [18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2009–10 Premier League 000000000000
2010–11 Premier League000000000000
2012–13 Premier League000000000000
Total000000000000
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2011–12 League Two 402000000040
Total202000000040
Bohemians 2014 Premier Division 15310200000183
Total15310200000183
Sligo Rovers 2015Premier Division11100100000111
Total11100100000111
Bohemians 2015Premier Division11000000000110
2016Premier Division28000000000280
2017 Premier Division100000000010
Total40000000000400
Limerick 2018Premier Division21000000000210
Total21000000000210
Glenavon 2018–19 Premiership 12100000000121
2019–20Premiership810010001 [lower-alpha 1] 0101
Total20200100010222
Denton Diablos 2021 NPSL 720041 [lower-alpha 2] 0000113
Total7200410000113
Career total1168308100101289
  1. ↑ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ Goal in the 8th minute of the 2021 NPSL National Championship is misattributed to James Doyle on match report, but replay and media coverage names Wearen as the goal scorer

Honours

Bohemians
Glenavon
Denton Diablos

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">FAI Cup</span> Football tournament

The Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland. Organised by the FAI, the competition is currently sponsored by Sports Direct. It was known as the Free State Cup from 1923 to 1936. Shamrock Rovers hold the record of most wins with 25.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eoin Bradley</span> Gaelic footballer

Eoin Bradley is a Gaelic footballer and association footballer. He plays the former for the Glenullin club and, previously, for the Derry county team. With Glenullin he won a Derry Senior Football Championship and with Derry he won a National League title. Bradley usually plays corner forward for both club and county – often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Patsy, but has also played in the half-forward line. He is known for his searing pace, point scoring abilities, fantastic goals and surging runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness. Although a great talent, in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot selections from ridiculous angles. However, since 2011 his decision-making in front of goal has greatly improved, which has put down to manager John Brennan.

Declan Devine is a Northern Irish football manager and former footballer who has played for and managed his hometown club Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He is the current manager of Bohemians.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">League of Ireland</span> Football league

The League of Ireland is a league of professional football clubs from the Republic of Ireland plus Derry City from Northern Ireland. It is one of the two main governing bodies responsible for organising association football in the Republic of Ireland, along with the Football Association of Ireland. It is also the top-level football league in the Republic of Ireland since its foundation in 1921, but the term was used to refer to a single division league before the introduction of a second division in 1985.

Dermot "Monkey" O'Neill was a football goalkeeper who played in the League of Ireland during the 1980s and 1990s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eoin Doyle</span> Irish footballer (born 1988)

Eoin Doyle is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vinny Faherty</span> Irish professional footballer

Vincent Faherty is an Irish former professional footballer.

Seán 'Socky' O'Connor is an Irish former professional footballer who played for St. Patrick's Athletic over two spells, Limerick & Shamrock Rovers over two spells. He is currently coach of League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic and manager of St Patrick's Athletic U19.

The 2011 A Championship was the fourth and final season of the A Championship in Ireland. The season was sponsored by Newstalk. The league featured 16 teams. Derry City A were the champions, while UCD A finished as runners up.

The 2011 FAI Senior Challenge Cup, also known as the 2011 FAI Ford Cup, is the 91st season of the national football competition of the Republic of Ireland. The winners of the competition will earn spots in both the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League and the 2012 Setanta Sports Cup.

The 2013 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 29th season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The division featured 12 teams. St. Patrick's Athletic were champions, winning their eighth top level League of Ireland title. Dundalk finished as runners-up.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Lynch (footballer)</span> Irish association footballer

Lee Lynch is an Irish footballer who plays for NIFL Premiership side Coleraine.

The 2014 season was St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 85th year in existence and was their 63rd consecutive season in the League of Ireland top division. It was the third year that Liam Buckley is the team's manager, following replacing Pete Mahon in December 2011. The Saints finished the previous season as the 2013 champions. The season was very successful on the field as the Saints began by winning the inaugural President's Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup. The biggest triumph of all however was when top scorer Christy Fagan wrote himself into the club's history books by scoring twice in a 2–0 win over Derry City in the 2014 FAI Cup Final, ending a 53-year hoodoo with the cup for the club. Pats also competed in the UEFA Champions League, the Setanta Cup and the League of Ireland Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean Maguire (footballer)</span> Republic of Ireland international footballer (born 1994)

Sean Patrick Maguire is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Carlisle United.

The 2017 League of Ireland Premier Division was the 33rd season of the League of Ireland Premier Division. The league began on Friday 24 February 2017 and concluded on 27 October 2017. Fixtures were announced on 9 December 2016.

The 2018 season was Bohemian F.C.'s 128th year in existence as a football club. The club participated in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the FAI Cup, the EA Sports Cup and was also involved in the 2018–19 Scottish Challenge Cup known as the IRN-BRU Cup.

Dundalk entered the 2014 season having finished as runners-up in 2013. 2014 was Stephen Kenny's second season at the club as manager. It was Dundalk's sixth consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football, their 79th in all, and their 88th in the League of Ireland.

The 2022 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 93rd year in existence and was the Supersaint's 71st consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the first season in charge for manager Tim Clancy, having taken over from Stephen O'Donnell in December 2021. Pre-season training for the squad began in December 2021. The fixtures were released on 20 December 2021, with Pat's down to play rivals Shelbourne on the opening night of the season. In addition to the league and defence of their FAI Cup title, the club also competed in the UEFA Europa Conference League and the President of Ireland's Cup.

The 2022 League of Ireland season was Bohemian Football Club's 132nd year in their history and their 38th consecutive season in the League of Ireland Premier Division since it became the top tier of Irish football. Bohs finished the campaign in sixth position. Bohemians also participated in the FAI Cup, exiting at the quarter final stage.

The 2023 season was St Patrick's Athletic F.C.'s 94th year in existence and was the Supersaint's 72nd consecutive season in the top-flight of Irish football. It was the second season in charge for manager Tim Clancy, having taken over from Stephen O'Donnell in December 2021. Pre-season training for the squad began in January 2023. The fixtures were released on 15 December 2022, with Pat's down to play the previous season's runners up Derry City at home on the opening night of the season. On 2 May 2023, manager Tim Clancy was sacked, with his assistant Jon Daly taking over as interim manager initially, before being made permanent manager on 22 May 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "St Kevins Boys FC". www.soccer-ireland.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "West Ham lured Eoin Wearen away from Gaelic football". Tribal Football. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Wearen enjoys debut". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Daggers loan Hammers duo". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Dag & Red 0–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Kelly, Adam (1 May 2014). "Bohemians v Derry City Match Preview". www.theloiblog.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bohemians 1–1 Derry City". www.rte.ie. 2 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sligo Rovers confirm Eoin Wearen signing". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Eoin Wearen Back At Bohs" . Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Wearen of the Blue: Limerick sign midfielder Eoin Wearen from Bohemians". extratime.ie. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Former West Ham youth midfielder leaves relegated Limerick for Glenavon". the42. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. ↑ Wegener, Scott (6 August 2021). "The Striker Texas". TheStrikerTexas.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. ↑ Crooke, Dan (8 August 2021). "Diablos win the NPSL National Championship". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Eoin Wearen". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  15. ↑ "Wearen Ready for Euros". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Eoin Wearen: I look back on Sligo as a period of 'what if". Extra Time. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  17. ↑ E. Wearen at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "2021 Denton Diablos NPSL Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.