Michael Devine (footballer)

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Michael Devine
Personal information
Date of birth March 19, 1973 (1973-03-19) (age 35)
Place of birth    Cobh, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Cork City
Number 1
Youth clubs
Springfield F.C.
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
 
 
 
 
1997/1998
1999/2000
2000-2007		 Middlesbrough F.C.
Newcastle United
Northallerton
Cobh Wanderers
Cobh Ramblers
Waterford United
Cork City		    
National team2
Republic of Ireland U15
Republic of Ireland U16

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Devine is a professional footballer for Cork City in the Republic of Ireland's FAI Premier Division.

[edit] Early career

Devine begin playing football with Springfield FC in Cobh, County Cork, where he was capped at U15 and U16 levels, and thereafter signed for English team Middlesbrough. Devine spent four years at Ayresome Park learning his trade before he briefly moved on to Newcastle United and non-league Northallerton. He returned to Ireland to link up with Cobh Wanderers and subsequently joined eircom First Division club Cobh Ramblers.

[edit] eircom Premier Division

Devine joined eircom Premier Division club Waterford United and immediately impressed, later earning a then club record £30,000 transfer to Cork City. The transfer came as City and manager Derek Mountfield were in need of a keeper following a training ground injury to first choice 'keeper Noel Mooney, and Devine's form saw him retain the goalkeeper's jersey even after Mooney returned to full fitness. Noted for excellent shot stopping and spectacular saves, Devine became the "closed door" behind City's defence, eventually winning the eircom League championship in 2005 with many critics speculating on a senior Republic of Ireland call-up.

Devine is rumoured to be a target of Alex Ferguson's Man United, with Ferguson hoping to add to his squad during the 2008 transfer window.

[edit] Records

Devine holds the recored for most consecutive appearances for Cork City with 118.

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Cork City F.C. – current squad

1 Devine • 2 Horgan • 3 Ryan • 4 Farrelly • 5 Mulcahy • 6 Murray • 7 O'Brien • 8 Gamble • 9 O'Flynn • 10 O'Callaghan • 11 Woods • 14 Cillian Lordan • 15 Healy • 16 McNulty • 17 Carroll • 18 Softić • 19 Murphy • 20 Kiely • 21 Behan • 22 Duggan • 23 Sullivan • 24 Kelly • 25 Meyler • 27 O Connor • 30 Kearney • 33 Murphy • 39 Mooney •  Tierney •

Manager: Mathews
Persondata
NAME Devine, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Cork (city), Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH