Gavin Whelan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Whelan | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Phoenix | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | ? | (2) |
| 2004–2007 | Drogheda United | ? | (13) |
| 2008 | Bray Wanderers | 30 | (1) |
| 2009 | Drogheda United | ? | (0) |
| 2009 | Lisburn Distillery | 12 | (1) |
| 2010 | Belgrove F.C. | ||
| 2011- | Phoenix | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Gavin Whelan (born 28 October 1983 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Phoenix F.C. Navan Road.
Career
Gavin developed at Home Farm before playing for UCD and was signed by Drogheda United in 2004. He scored the opening goal for Drogheda in the 2005 FAI Cup Final when they lifted the Cup , beating Cork City 2-0 at the old Lansdowne Road. Whelan had completed a unique family treble as both his father and grandfather had also won the FAI Cup. He was also the third generation of the Whelan family to don the famous claret and blue of Drogheda United.
Whelan signed for Bray Wanderers in the close season 2008 and scored 2 goals in 37 total appearances. In 2009 he moved north to play with Lisburn Distillery .
Gavin played for Phoenix for the 2011-12 Leinster Senior League season.
Personal life
Gavin is the grandson of Ronnie Whelan, Sr., son of Paul Whelan, and nephew of the legendary Irish International Ronnie Whelan.
Honours
- Drogheda United
- League of Ireland (1): 2007
- FAI Cup (1): 2005
- Setanta Sports Cup (2): 2006, 2007
External links
- Gavin Whelan, UEFA.com