Seamus Sharkey

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Seamus Sharkey
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Laxey, Isle of Man
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Institute
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2010 Derry City 4+ (1+)
2009 → Finn Harps (loan)
2014 Rochester Lancers (indoor) 3 (0)
2015 Derry City 5 (0)
2016 Limerick 12 (0)
2017–2018 Sligo Rovers 33 (2)
2019–2020 Glenavon 18 (1)
2020–2023 Institute
International career
Ellan Vannin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Seamus Sharkey (born 11 May 1990) is a Manx professional footballer who plays as a defender.

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Career

Club career

Sharkey started his career with Irish second-tier side Derry City, helping them earn promotion to the Irish top flight. [1] Before he 2011 season, he signed for Southern Cross United in Australia. [2] In 2014, he signed for Rochester Lancers in the United States. [3] Before the 2015 season, Sharkey returned to Irish top flight club Derry City. [4] [5] Before the 2016 season, he signed for Limerick in the Irish second tier. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Before the 2017 season, he signed for Irish top flight team Sligo Rovers. [10] [11] [12] Before the second half of 2018–19, Sharkey signed for Glenavon in the Northern Irish top flight, helping them win the 2019 Mid-Ulster Cup. [13] [14] [15] [16] In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish second tier outfit Institute. [17]

International career

He represented Ellan Vannin at the 2014 ConIFA World Football Cup but missed the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup. [18] [19] [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sharkey heads down under". extratime.com.
  3. ↑ "Britain's other national team: Ellan Vannin". footballpink.net.
  4. ↑ "Sharkey keen to make Brandywell breakthrough". derrynow.com (Archived).
  5. ↑ "2015 Season Preview: Derry City". punditarena.com.
  6. ↑ "An Inspiring Underdog Story: Isle of Man Footballer Sets Sights on the Big Leagues".
  7. ↑ "Isle of Man footballer aims high for Limerick FC". itv.com.
  8. ↑ "Seamus Sharkey 'excited' to get going at Limerick FC". donegalsporthub.com.
  9. ↑ "The Isle of Man team with a strong Irish connection". the42.ie.
  10. ↑ "Seamus Sharkey: sports fitness".
  11. ↑ "Seamus Sharkey puts pen to paper on new Sligo Rovers deal". donegaldaily.com.
  12. ↑ "Sharkey signs for Sligo Rovers".
  13. ↑ "Shay makes debut for Blues". iomtoday.co.im.
  14. ↑ "Glenavon boss hails 'Rolls Royce' recruit after victory over Newry". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  15. ↑ "Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton gets his set-piece goal wish as Sharkey delivers in Mid-Ulster Cup Final". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  16. ↑ "Lurgan Blues sign defender Sharkey". bbc.com.
  17. ↑ "Institute new signing Seamus Sharkey wants regular football". derryjournal.com.
  18. ↑ "SLIGO STAR SHARKEY A MAN ON A MISSION; Isle do my very best to win World Cup, vows Seamus". thefreelibrary.com.
  19. ↑ "Seamus Sharkey to miss Isle of Man duty due to Sligo injury crisis". extratime.com.
  20. ↑ "A Complete Team-by-Team Guide to the CONIFA World Football Cup 2018 in London". 90min.com.


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