| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dermot McCaffrey | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Omagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Livingston (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Falkirk | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Arbroath (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2010– | Dungannon Swifts | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Northern Ireland U21 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:15, 23 February 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Dermot McCaffrey (born 29 March 1986 in Omagh) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently with Dungannon Swifts.
McCaffrey spent his childhood in Clogher, County Tyrone, and he started his professional career with Scottish club Hibs. McCaffrey made only one appearance for the Hibs first team, in which he was sent off.[1] He was loaned out to First Division clubs Queen of the South and Livingston during his time with Hibs.
At the end of the 2007–08 season, McCaffrey signed a three year deal to play for Falkirk.[2] Having made only one appearance for Falkirk in over a year, McCaffrey joined Arbroath on loan on 18 September 2009.[3]
On 18 February 2010, BBC Sport reported that McCaffrey had agreed to return to Northern Ireland and his home town club, Dungannon Swifts FC.[4] McCaffrey signed for the club as an out-of-contract professional.[4]
McCaffrey has represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.[3]