Evan Finnegan
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 Finnegan in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Christopher Finnegan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Full−back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| 2011–2013 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Monroe College | 34 | (14) |
| 2017–2019 | Keiser University | 14 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Cabinteely FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | Reading United | 11 | (1) |
| 2018 | Treasure Coast Tritons[2] | 5 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Evan Christopher Finnegan (born 5 August 1995) is an Irish former footballer who played as an attacking full−back. He has also represented the Ireland at various youth levels.
Youth
Mainly playing as a full back, Finnegan played for both Cherry Orchard and Home Farm in his native Dublin.[3] He was on the FAI's Emerging Talent Programme and has represented his country at various youth levels.[4][5]
After trials with Manchester City, Blackburn and Portsmouth[3] he joined Doncaster Centre of Excellence in June 2011.
Doncaster Rovers
Finnegan was part of the Youth Alliance Cup winning Rovers team in 2012 who won 4–0 over Exeter City at Exeter.[6] He made his full debut in a 1–1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.
Cabinteely FC
Finnegan signed for newest LOI Side Cabinteely FC in February 2015.[citation needed]
College
Played collegiately for Monroe College in New York City from 2015 to 2016 and Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida from 2017 to 2019. While at Keiser, Finnegan was a two-time All-Conference selection and NAIA Honorable Mention All-American as a Senior.[7]
International career
Republic of Ireland
Finnegan earned his first international cap on 15 September 2011 when he played for the Republic of Ireland U17s in a friendly against Serbia in Wexford.[4] On 13 and 15 November 2012, he represented his country at the under 18 level in two friendly games against Switzerland in Monthey.[5] He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in a 0–1 defeat to Norway at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray on 13 August 2013.[8]
