Damien Brennan
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| Damien Brennan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damien Brennan | |
| Date of birth | August 30, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Shelbourne | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Belvedere | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2004-2005 2006 2006-2007 2008-present |
Huddersfield Town Bohemians Kilkenny City Kildare County Derry City Dublin City Longford Town Shelbourne |
N/A N/A N/A N/A 17 (1) 39 (1) 14 (3) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Damien Brennan (born August 30, 1980 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Brennan is Shelbourne's captain and is an uncompromising central defender who can also play at right-back.
[edit] Career
Brennan previously played for Belvedere, Huddersfield Town, Bohemians, Kilkenny City, Kildare County, Derry City, Dublin City and Longford Town. His short spell with Bohemians was during pre-season in 2000 when he made 2 appearances for them in the FAI Super Cup.
After his release in 2001 from Bohemians, Brennan joined First Division Kilkenny City for the 2001/2002 campaign. Brennan impressed during his solitary season at the Buckley Park club and he joined newly formed Kildare County for the 2002/2003 season. He was regular feature at central-defence for the Thoroughbreds during his two seasons and his impressive performances were rewarded with a move to Derry City in 2004. Brennan struggled to become a regular starter during his spell at The Brandywell and would depart Derry at the end of the 2005 season to join Dublin City who were newly promoted to the Premier Division for the 2006 season. Brennan was regular for Dublin City in their 2006 campaign which saw the relegation favourites make an impressive start. In July 2006 Dublin City suddenly went out of business due to irreversible financial pressures. Brennan was now a free agent but he swiftly found a new club with Premier Division outfit Longford Town.
Brennan's Longford spell had its highs and lows. He immediately became a regualar figure in the Longford side and helped guide them to an 8th place finish in 2006. The 2007 season saw Brennan become Longford's captain but on and off the pitch, Longford's 2007 season would be a turbulent one. Financial pressures became apparent early on that season with speculation over players not being paid. This uncertainty was apparent on the pitch, Longford struggled for form and results and were languishing at the foot of the table. Longford's troubles turned for the worse as the club was deducted 6 points for administrative issues. The misfortune galvanised Brennan's sqaud during the second half of the season as Longford pushed their way up the table achieving impressive results. Brennan captained Longford on another FAI Cup run as they reached the 2007 FAI Cup Final where they were eventually beaten 1-0 by Cork City at the RDS on December 2, 2007. Despite Longford's turnaround in fortunes on the pitch, it was not enough to avoid relegation to the FAI First Division as Longford finished bottom in 12th place, if Longford has not been deducted 6 points they would have finished 9th clear of the relegation places. Despite relegation and a cup final defeat it was an impressive season for Brennan as he matured as a captain and improved his game.
Brennan departed Longford after the 2007 FAI Cup Final to join First Division Shelbourne in December 2007[1]. He made his Shelbourne debut in a 0-0 draw against Dundalk at Tolka Park on March 7, 2008[2] and scored his first Shelbourne goal a week later in a 3-1 victory against Kildare County at Station Road on March 14, 2008[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Player Update → www.shelbournefc.com
- ^ Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk → www.rte.ie
- ^ Kildare 1-3 Shelbourne → www.rte.ie
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by Cathal O'Connor |
Kildare County Senior Player 2003 |
Succeeded by Ray Kenny |
