David Freeman (Irish footballer)
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| David Freeman | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Freeman | |
| Date of birth | November 25, 1979 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Height | 5ft 10" | |
| Playing position | Striker, Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Shelbourne | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996-2002 2000 2002 2003 2003 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2008-present |
Nottingham Forest → Port Vale (loan) Carlisle United Ilkeston Town St. Patrick's Athletic Drogheda United Dublin City Longford Town Shelbourne |
8 (0) 3 (0) 4 (0) N/A N/A N/A N/A 38 (2) 14 (6) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Freeman (born November 25, 1979 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne. Freeman plays as a striker and has experience playing in central-midfield.
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[edit] Career
Freeman began his career at Nottingham Forest, joining the club in 1996. Freeman went on to sign professional terms with the former European champions but only made limited appearances during his tenure at the City Ground. He also had a loan spell with Port Vale in 2000 during his time at Forest[1]. Despite early promise, Freeman was released by Forest in 2002. Freeman went on to have short spells with Carlisle United and Ilkeston Town before returning to Ireland by signing for St. Patrick's Athletic in 2003. Freeman spent one season with the Saints but his sole season will largely remembered for scoring the winning goal for Pats in 2003 Eircom League Cup Final against Longford Town[2]. Freeman also made an appearance for the Saints in that seasons FAI Cup final, a match Pats lost to Longford Town. Freeman joined Drogheda United for the 2004 season on a professional contract and became a regular figure for the Drogs that season. The 2005 season saw Freeman struggle to retain his regular place in the Drogs first team and as a result, Freeman joined First Division promotion contenders Dublin City in July 2005, initially on loan[3]. Freeman went on to sign permanently for the Vikings and was instrumental in their successful promotion that season. Freeman began the 2006 season back in the FAI Premier Division with Dublin City but City ceased their existence in July 2006 due to financial difficulties[4]. As a result, Freeman became a free agent and would soon sign for Longford Town. Freeman became a regular figure in the Longford team but struggled to find the back of the net only scoring 2 goals for the Flancare Park club. Freeman's 2007 campaign was prematurely halted by the diagnosis of a heart condition[5]. He did not play again that season and he departed Longford at the end of that season. Freeman signed for Shelbourne in December 2007 on condition of receiving the all-clear from his medics.
Freeman made his Shelbourne debut in a scoreless draw against Dundalk at Tolka Park on March 7, 2008[6] and scored his first Shelbourne goal a week later during a 3-1 victory over Kildare County at Station Road on March 14, 2008[7].
[edit] Honours
- Eircom League Cup: 1
- 2003 - St. Patrick's Athletic
[edit] References
- ^ Vale look to Freeman → www.kickinmagazine.ie
- ^ High drama as Pats seal late win → www.eleven-a-side.com
- ^ City Sign Freeman → www.a2zsoccer.com
- ^ Dublin City FC bow out of eircom League → www.rte.ie
- ^ Dave Freeman out for the season → www.ltfc.ie
- ^ Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk → www.rte.ie
- ^ Kildare 1-3 Shelbourne → www.rte.ie
[edit] External links
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