| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Byrne | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Monaghan United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2003 | Bohemians | ||
| 2003 | Monaghan United | ||
| 2004–2007 | Kildare County | 111 | (5) |
| 2008 | Shelbourne | 16 | (0) |
| 2009- | Monaghan United | 75 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alan Byrne (born 21 July 1983 in Dublin) is an Irish football player who is currently playing League of Ireland First Division club, Monaghan United. Byrne is a teak tough central midfielder who can also play in central defence. His biggest strengths are his reliable heading,simple passing and his powerful running.
Byrne began his senior career at Bohemians before having a successful loan spell at Monaghan United in 2003. He was signed by Kildare County manager Eric Hannigan for the commencement of the 2004 season.[1] He was drafted into the League of Ireland International squad in Aberdeen for the quadrangular tournament with England, Scotland and Wales in 2004. 2005 was his highlight for Kildare County. He picked up the Supporter's club player of the Year and the Person of the Year awards.[2] Byrne made his 100th appearance for Kildare County in the 2006 season, becoming only the third player ever to play over 100 games for Kildare since the club's foundation in 2002.
Byrne departed County after four seasons to join Shelbourne on 29 November 2007.[3] He made his Shelbourne debut against his former club Kildare County at Station Road on March 14, 2008 as second-half substitute during a 3-1 victory for the Reds.[4] Byrne finished as a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne in 2008, where he made 17 league and cup appearances due to an ankle injury. Byrne departed Shelbourne at the end of the 2008 season to rejoin former club Monaghan United on 27 January 2009.signed again for another season after picking up the supporters player of the year award 2010.