Sean Sweeney

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Sean Sweeney
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-08-17) 17 August 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Clydebank Boys Club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1986–1995 Clydebank 214 (5)
1995–1998 Airdrieonians 79 (1)
1998–2001 Livingston 29 (1)
2001 Airdrieonians 10 (0)
2001–2003 Hamilton Academical 52 (1)
2003–2004 Albion Rovers 21 (1)
Total405(9)
International career
1990–1991 Scotland U21 [1] 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sean Sweeney (born 17 August 1969) is a former professional footballer, who played for Clydebank, Airdrieonians, Livingston, Hamilton Academical and Albion Rovers in the Scottish Football League. Sweeney had two spells with Airdrieonians, returning to the club in 2001 when it was in financial trouble. [2]

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References

  1. "Sean Sweeney". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. "McCall starts Airdrie signing spree". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 March 2001. Retrieved 21 April 2014.