Nicola Sinnott

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Nicola Sinnott
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Sinnott with Ireland in 2015
Personal information
Full name Nicola Sinnott
Date of birth (1987-08-08) 8 August 1987 (age 36)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Wexford Youths
Number 16
Youth career
Boca Juniors (Gorey)
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
UCD
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Peamount United
2011–2013 Shamrock Rovers
2013– Wexford Youths
International career‡
2015– Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:34, 14 January 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:34, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

Nicola Sinnott (born 8 August 1987) is a Republic of Ireland women's international footballer who plays for Wexford Youths of the Women's National League.

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Club career

Sinnott played youth football for Boca Juniors of Gorey, then attended University College Dublin on a soccer scholarship. [1] She transferred to Peamount United, where she was part of the 2010 FAI Women's Cup-winning team [2] and the subsequent 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League campaign. [3]

In November 2011, Sinnott signed for Shamrock Rovers ahead of the inaugural 2011–12 Women's National League season. [4] After moving on to Wexford Youths, she found success in the 2014–15 season; being named in the league Team of the Season as the club won the championship. [5]

International career

Sinnott made her international debut at under-17 level for Ireland in April 2004. She was named player of the tournament in a four-team competition hosted in Castlebar. [6] She later played at under-19 level [7] and represented Irish Universities at the World University Games, playing in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade. [8]

In May 2015, Sinnott was called up to the senior national team for the first time, for a friendly in the United States. After the match had been arranged, it was discovered to be outside FIFA's designated dates for international matches, so several of Ireland's first-choice players were not released by their clubs. [9] Sinnott won a debut cap as a late substitute for Stephanie Roche in Ireland's 3–0 defeat. [10]

Personal life

Sinnott is employed as a secondary school teacher in Enniscorthy. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Nicola Sinnott named Continental Tyres WNL Player of the Month". Sportswomen.ie. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Feery, Niall (26 July 2010). "Aine's the ace for super Peamount". The Herald (Ireland) . Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Second-half onslaught polishes off Peamount". Irish Independent. 6 October 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 "2011/12 Womens Team Squad Details". Shamrock Rovers F.C. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Hayden, Esther (23 April 2015). "Wexford Youths women shine in Continental Tyres awards". Wexford People . Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Boca Juniors captain excels for Irish Under-17s". Irish Independent. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Nicola Sinnott". SoccerScene.ie. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "World University Games". FAI Third Level Football. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "WNT Squad named for USA and Haiti games". Football Association of Ireland. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ireland lose to USA in San Jose". Football Association of Ireland. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
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