Keith Shevlin

Keith Shevlin

Shevlin playing for Manly United
Personal information
Full name Keith John Shevlin
Date of birth November 15, 1981 (1981-11-15) (age 30)
Place of birth Athlone, Co.Westmeath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Marconi Stallions FC
Number 9
Youth career
Shamrock Rovers FC
Wilmington Seahawks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Dundee FC (5)
Cork City (12)
2008 Manly FC 38 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 November 2009.
† Appearances (Goals).

Keith Shevlin (born 15 November 1981 in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland) is an Irish professional association football player. Shevlin plays in the position of striker.

Shevlin was a trainee at his hometown club Athlone Town. He made his first-team debut as a 16-year-old substitute on 17 April 1997. Shevlin then went on to sign for Shamrock Rovers in the Eircom League of Ireland Premier division before going to America on a football Scholarship. He went on to play three years at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His performances for the Seahawks gained international recognition when he was drafted into the Irish Squad for the Universiade tournament in Izmir, Turkey.

Shevlin began his appearance on the world's stage in fine form scoring against Russia in the first match of the group. The Irish squad followed with matches against Japan, Thailand, and Iran, where Shevlin was again amongst the goal scorers. His performances on the world stage attracted interest from various clubs. The 5' 11", 175-pound Shevlin began the summer on tour with Dunfermline of the Scottish Premier League before joining Dundee FC of the 1st Division, where he continued his goal scoring form. He also had a spell with Clyde F.C.

Shevlin left Scotland and returned home to sign a professional contract with Cork City F.C, the defending champion of the Eircom League's Premier Division. Shevlin currently plays in Australia, with Manly United in the New South Wales Premier League.

Honours

Clubs

Marconi stallions

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