Barry Maguire

Barry Maguire
Personal information
Date of birth 27 October 1989 (1989-10-27) (age 22)
Place of birth Tiel, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder / defender
Club information
Current club VVV-Venlo
Number 18
Youth career
–2006 Theole
FC Den Bosch
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 FC Den Bosch 66 (6)
2008–2011 FC Utrecht 50 (1)
2011– VVV-Venlo - (-)
National team
2005–2006 Republic of Ireland U-16[1] 1 (0)
2006–2008 Netherlands U-19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2008

Barry Maguire (born 27 October 1989 in Tiel) is a Dutch/Irish footballer, who plays in midfield and defense. He currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo.

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Club career

Maguire started to play football at amateur club Theole, in his native town of Tiel. Here he was scouted by FC Den Bosch. At the age of 16, he joined FC Den Bosch's first squad.[2] He moved on to FC Utrecht in 2008.[2]

He scored FC Utrecht's fourth goal in their 4-0 win over Celtic in their Europa League play-off win in August 2010.[3]

International career

Maguire represented the Netherlands at youth teams, but since his father is Irish,[2] Maguire can also represent Ireland.[2]

On 27 January 2009, Barry Maguire was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the first time,[4] but he rejected the invitation the following day.[5] In September 2010 he declared himself eager to represent Ireland.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dutch ace Maguire is keen to go Green". Evening Herald. 8 September 2010. http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/dutch-ace-maguire-is-keen-to-go-green-2329641.html. Retrieved 9 September 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d Irish must play green card Irish Independent, 16 July 2008
  3. ^ FC Utrecht 4 - 0 Celtic (agg 4 - 2) BBC Sport, 26 August 2010
  4. ^ "Givens names strong squad for U-21 friendly v Germany". Football Association of Ireland. 27 January 2009. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3952&Itemid=9. Retrieved 3 February 2009. 
  5. ^ "Maguire wijst Ierland af". De Telegraaf. 29 January 2009. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/3123343/__Maguire_wijst_Ierland_af__.html. Retrieved 4 February 2009. 

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