Shane McFaul
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| Shane McFaul | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shane McFaul | |
| Date of birth | May 23, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Height | 6ft 2" | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Sporting Fingal | |
| Youth career | ||
| Cherry Orchard | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-2005 2006 2007-2008 2008 2008-2009 2009-present |
Notts County Virginia Beach UCD Brighton & Hove Albion UCD Sporting Fingal |
31 (0) 6 (0) 24 (1) 1 (0) 15 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Shane McFaul, born in Dublin on May 23 1986, is a footballer currently playing for Eircom League side Sporting Fingal.
During his career, he has also played for Virginia Beach Mariners, UCD and Brighton
Shane started out his career with local side C.A.R.C FC before moving on to the notorious schoolboy club Cherryorchard FC. He played there in a successful team with the likes of Stephen Quinn, Gary Dicker, Paul Byrne and Derek Doyle. In 2002 Shane signed a 4 year professional contract with League One side Notts County FC. After only a short few months at Meadow Lane Shane was given the number 16 squad number as a then 16 year old. He made numerous appearances as an unused substitute during that season. It was the 2003/2004 season where he really came to prominence. Making his debut at 17 as a second half replacement against Swindon Town FC, filling in at right back. Although losing 4-1 McFaul made a huge impression with his passing ability,energy and drive. More so in fact that he earned a starting spot 2 days later against Peterborough Fc. McFaul earned rave reviews after his performance and left the field to a standing ovation. His creativity on the ball and work rate caught the eye and he went on to make 8 more appearances that season. 2004/2005 saw McFaul make 37 first team appearnces, filling in for 20 games at right back although performing well it was at his preferred central midfield role where he excelled. 2005/2006 saw McFaul on the way out of Meadow Lane as new manager Gudjon Thordasson restricted his chances in the first team.
A brief stint at Virginia Beach Mariners in 2006 followed, where he was recommended by former Tottenham Hotspur star Darren Caskey. Unfortunately, the Virginia Beach Mariners went defunct so McFauls 2 year deal was retracted.
The 2007 saw McFaul linking up with former CherryOrchard FC team mates at UCD in the Eircom Premier League. It was here he shone with fellow under 21 international Ronan Finn in the centre of the park. The highlights of the season were an outstanding performance live on television against Shamrock Rovers FC, earning not only the Man Of The Match award but a call up to the Irish Under 21s squad. A low was missing out on a FAI Cup Semi Final against Longford Town Fc due to ankle ligament damage. In the close season McFaul had successful trials at Championsip side Scunthorpe FC and League One side Brighton and Hove Albion FC. Despite interest from Leicester City and Scunthorpe Fc McFaul signed a 6 month deal at the Withdean stadium in January 2008. After 6 months of a lack of opportunites and 1 first team appearance and 6 unused substitute appearances McFaul returned to Ireland to UCD for the remainer of the 2008 season. UCD were relegated from the Premier League. For the 2009 season McFaul signed with the newly founded but exciting project Sporting Fingal FC under the stewardship of former Irish International Liam Buckley. After having the start of his season interrupted with injuries McFaul is now back in the engine room at the Morton Stadium.
Shane made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in a friendly game against Germany on the 21 August 2007. He was also an unused sub in the European Under-21 Football Championship Qualifying games against Portugal and England.
Shane agreed to join Brighton on a free transfer until the end of the 2007/08 season on the 11 January 2008.[1]
Shane made his Brighton debut coming on as a late substitute during the 3-0 home victory over Crewe.
Shane was also called up to play for the Ireland U21's squad against England on the 5 February 2008 which was played at Southampon's St Mary's Stadium. Shane was an un-used substitute on the night.
On the 6 May 2008, it was revealed that McFaul, was to be released from Brighton.[2]
Shane returned to Ireland and re-signed for UCD on the 15 May 2008.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Brighton sign Irish prospect McFaul". 2008-11-01. http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1212900,00.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
- ^ McFaul and Rents released The Argus, 6 May 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2008
- ^ Shane McFaul re-signs for UCD ucdsoccer.com, 14 May 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008
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