Ciara McCormack

Ciara McCormack
Personal information
Full nameCiara McCormack
Date of birth29 September 1979
Place of birthNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1997–2001Yale Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001Boston Renegades
2002Vancouver Whitecaps Women
2002–2004Fortuna Hjørring
2005–2006Vancouver Whitecaps Women15(0)
2007–2008Ottawa Fury Women18(2)
2008Asker
2008Larvik
2009–2010Kolbotn5(0)
2010Donn
2011Vancouver Whitecaps Women3(0)
2012–2013New England Mutiny
2013–2014Newcastle Jets7(0)
National team
2008–Republic of Ireland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ciara McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is a soccer defender who last played for the Australian W-League club Newcastle Jets and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.

College career

McCormack won a scholarship to Yale University in 1997 and played varsity football for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut.[1]

Club career

McCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.[2] Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack has represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball.[3] She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010.[2]

International career

In late 2007 McCormack delayed her arrival in Norway to attend a training camp with the Canada women's national soccer team.[4]

However, McCormack first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[1] She has since played in both defence and midfield for Ireland.[5] McCormack's father Barry is from Athlone.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'". The Celtic Connection. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "McCormack newest addition to Donn". Donn Fotball. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  3. ↑ "Ciara McCormack" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  4. ↑ Peter Tubaas (2007-11-03). "McCormack blir hjemme" (in Norwegian). Asker Fotball Kvinner. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  5. ↑ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Coolest Night of My Life". Ottawa Fury. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2010-09-23.

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