John Flanagan (footballer)

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John Flanagan
Personal information
Full name John Flanagan
Date of birth June 15, 1979 (1979-06-15) (age 29)
Place of birth    Drogheda, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Centre Midfield, Right back
Club information
Current club Dundalk
Youth clubs
1995–1997 Drogheda United
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2003
2003-2004
2005-2005
2005-present
Monaghan United
Home Farm F.C.
Dundalk
Drogheda United
Athlone Town
Dundalk
13 (1)
31 (1)
108 (16)
42 (1)
16 (0)
59 (8)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

John Flanagan is an Irish soccer player who was born in Drogheda. He currently plays with Dundalk F.C. enjoying his second spell with the club.

He started his career with Home Farm F.C..

He then joined Dundalk and helped lead them to victory from central midfield in the FAI Cup in 2002 against Bohemians.

He joined Drogheda United after being released by the then manager Trevor Anderson. He transferred to Athlone Town for a short spell before rejoining Dundalk in 2005 where he now plays as a right back.

He was voted the best looking teacher at the De La Salle Awards 2005, 2006 and 2007. He also won the best bum award since the beginning of the awards.

He is a teacher working in the De La Salle College on the Castleblayney Road in Dundalk were he teaches Science and P.E.

[edit] Honours

  • League of Ireland First Division: 1
    • Dundalk - 2001
  • FAI Cup: 1
    • Dundalk - 2002