Cillian Lordan
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| Cillian Lordan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 06/07/82 | |
| Place of birth | Cork, Republic of Ireland | |
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Cork City | |
| Number | 14 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Ballincollig | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000-2007 | Cork City | ? (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| Republic of Ireland World University Games | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Cillian Lordan is a professional footballer for Cork City in the Republic of Ireland's FAI Premier Division.
[edit] Youths and Schoolboy success
Lordan began his career at Ballincollig, enjoying success as they won the schoolboy under-14, under-15 and under-16 League. He has also represented his third level college, C.I.T., and country on tours of Cyprus and Korea for the World Student Games. At this tournament he was awarded the honour of being Player of The Tournament.
[edit] Cork City F.C.
He joined Cork City's very successful under age system and flourished. Captaining the under 21 team, Lordan brought home two Eircom League U21 Winners Medals, two Munster Senior Cup medals and established himself as one of City's brightest prospects. His first team opportunity came in unfortunate circumstances as first choice right-back Neal Horgan fractured a leg in 2004, with Cillian making his debut against Drogheda United ahead of the out-of-favour Greg O'Halloran. He played very well and retained his place during the successful UEFA InterToto Cup campaign, distinguishing himself against Malmö, Nijmegen and Nantes. Cillian continues to remain part of the first team squad, featuring intermittently at centre-back, right-back, left-back, and the right-wing. He has played a prominent part in the team in 2007 following the transfers of George O'Callaghan and the FIFA-enforced absence of Colin Healy and Gareth Farrelly.
[edit] Trivia
In 2006, Cillian was joined at Cork City F.C. by his brother Cathal Lordan. Cathal transferred from English club Ipswich Town and has been starring in midfield for City's under 21 team in much the same way Cillian did, and is tipped to follow his brother into the first team squad in the near future. The pair join an exclusive list of brothers to have appeared side-by-side in games for Irish football clubs.
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