| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Synnott | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| 2003–2006 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Dundalk | 14 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Shelbourne (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 18, 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michael Synnott (born 20 January 1987 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish professional footballer who is unattached.
Synnott is a versatile right-back who is also comfortable playing at left-back. He began his career with Ipswich Town in 2003 until his release in 2008[1] In April 2009 Synnott signed for Dundalk and made his debut for the Lilywhites during a 1-0 victory over Derry City at The Brandywell on 24 April 2009.[2] Following 11 league appearances for Dundalk, Synnott signed on loan for Shelbourne on 15 July 2009.[3] He made his Shelbourne debut as a second-half substitute during a 2-2 league draw against Athlone Town on July 25, 2009 at Lissywoolen.[4] On 2 March 2010, Synnott signed a permanent deal with Dundalk for the 2010 season.[5] On 27 July 2010 his contract was terminated by mutual agreement after Synnott struggled to break into Dundalk's starting XI.[6]