Michael Spillane (footballer)

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Michael Spillane
Personal information
Full name Michael Spillane
Date of birth March 23, 1989
Place of birth    Cambridge, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Norwich City
Number 28
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006- Norwich City 2 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15/10/2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Spillane (born 23 March 1989 in Cambridge) is an Irish professional footballer currently playing as a Defender for Norwich City, although he is also at home in midfield.

On 30 June 2006 Spillane signed a full professional contract with Norwich.

Spillane made his full Norwich debut in the FA Cup third round defeat against West Ham United.

Spillane has also represented Republic of Ireland under-17s, for whom he is the captain, in the Algarve tournament and he is being tipped for big things by the Norwich City management staff.

He has also captained the Republic of Ireland U18s to an international tournament win, scoring twice in the Portugal tournament; netting in a 2-2 draw with Belgium and then striking a late winner against the hosts. The squad also recorded a 3-1 win against Georgia.

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Norwich City F.C. - Current Squad

1 Marshall | 2 Louis-Jean | 3 Drury | 4 Shackell | 6 Huckerby | 7 Croft | 8 Thorne | 9 Dublin | 10 Earnshaw | 11 Chadwick | 12 Warner | 14 Brown | 15 Safri | 16 Fotheringham | 17 Hughes | 18 McVeigh | 19 Lappin | 20 Etuhu | 21 Gallacher | 24 Colin | 25 Rossi Jarvis | 26 Eagle | 27 Doherty | 28 Spillane | 29 Halliday | 31 Cave-Brown | 34 Arnold | 35 Martin | Manager: Grant