James Finnerty

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James Finnerty
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Skryne, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Belvedere
2015–2018 Aston Villa
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Rochdale 0 (0)
2019–2022 Bohemians 64 (2)
2022 → Galway United (loan) 11 (0)
2023 Sligo Rovers 2 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:51, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

James Finnerty (born 1 February 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender. His former clubs include Rochdale, Bohemians, Galway United and Sligo Rovers.

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Club career

Born in Skryne, Finnerty signed for English Aston Villa from Irish club Belvedere in 2015. [1] He signed a two-year contract with Rochdale in May 2018. [2] [3] [4] After one senior appearance in the EFL Trophy, [5] in December 2018 it was announced that Finnerty would sign for Bohemians for the 2019 season. [6] [7] Finnerty later said that part of the reason for leaving Rochdale was due to homesickness. [8] [9] In April 2019 he scored an "incredible" goal by way of an overhead kick. [10] In March 2021 he was described as "a solid defender at the heart of the Bohemians defence". [11] On 3 July 2022, it was announced that Finnerty had signed for Galway United on loan until the end of the season. [12] [13] Finnerty signed for Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2023 season. [14] [15] On 25 August 2023, it was announced that he had departed the club by mutual consent, after making just 2 appearances following injury trouble. [16]

International career

He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels. [1] [2]

Personal life

Finnery attended St Patrick's Classical School in Navan. [17] His father Padraig was a Gaelic football player. [9] Finnerty also played Gaelic football as a youth, as did his younger brother. [17]

Career statistics

As of match played on 28 July 2023 [18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale 2018–19 EFL League Two 0000001 [lower-alpha 3] 010
Bohemians 2019 LOI Premier Division 312201000342
2020 5010—1 [lower-alpha 4] 070
2021 21020—4 [lower-alpha 5] 0270
2022 70———70
Total642501050752
Galway United (loan) 2022 LOI First Division 11020—3 [lower-alpha 6] 0160
Sligo Rovers 2023 LOI Premier Division2000——20
Career Total772701090942

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References

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  2. 1 2 Fennessy, Paul (23 May 2018). "Ireland U19 international leaves Aston Villa to join League One outfit". The42.
  3. ↑ "James Finnerty makes switch from Villa to Rochdale". ExtraTime.com.
  4. ↑ "James Finnerty: Rochdale sign teenage defender from Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Games played by James Finnerty in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "James Finnerty Departs". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Former Aston Villa defender among four new signings at Bohs". The 42. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Scully, Michael (7 July 2019). "Finnerty putting his stamp on Bohs after being homesick in Rochdale". DublinLive.
  9. 1 2 Scully, Michael (5 July 2019). "Finnerty making his mark in Bohs revolution after homesickness". irishmirror.
  10. ↑ "Watch: Bohs defender James Finnerty scores incredible overhead kick". Extra.ie. 8 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Skryne man Finnerty is delighted with his progress at the Phibsborough club". Meath Chronicle.
  12. ↑ "JAMES FINNERTY SIGNS FOR GALWAY UNITED - Galway United". 3 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "Galway United sign classy centre back on loan from Bohemians".
  14. ↑ "James Finnerty signs for Rovers – Sligo Rovers". 16 December 2022.
  15. ↑ "James Finnerty confirmed as a Sligo Rovers player as John Russell's squad nears completion". independent.
  16. ↑ "James Finnerty departs Club – Sligo Rovers". 25 August 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Meath Chronicle - James Finnerty adapting to first team football in the League of Ireland". Meath Chronicle.
  18. ↑ James Finnerty at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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