Seamus Sharkey

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

Seamus Sharkey
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-11) 11 May 1990
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*
Years Team Apps (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– Institute
International career
Ellan Vannin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

References
  1. "Derry City's First Division champions: Where are they now?". derryjournal.com.
  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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