Damien Whitehead
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damien Stephen Whitehead | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Whiston, Merseyside, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998-1999 | Warrington Town | 32 | (38) |
| 1999–2002 | Macclesfield Town | 57 | (14) |
| 2002 | Drogheda United | 10 | (6) |
| 2002–2003 | Leigh RMI | 10 | (0) |
| 2003 | Northwich Victoria | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Leigh RMI | 9 | (0) |
| 2003 | Finn Harps | 24 | (16) |
| 2004 | Omagh Town | 12 | (4) |
| 2005 | Institute | 14 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | Newry City | 22 | (8) |
| 2006–2008 | Coleraine | 34 | (14) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Damien Whitehead (born 24 April 1979) is an English footballer who played in The Football League for Macclesfield Town.
Career
Whitehead started his career at non-league Warrington Town where his impressive goal scoring attracted the attentions of Macclesfield Town who signed him for a small fee. After scoring 14 goals in 57 appearances (20 starts, 37 sub) for the Silkmen he left and played semi-pro football in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
He signed for Drogheda United initially on a one-month deal in January 2002. He made his League of Ireland debut on the 7th of January at Whitehall Stadium. After spells at Drogheda and Finn Harps in the south, he went on to play for Omagh Town, Newry and Coleraine in the north.
He is currently coaching in the United States.
Honours
- League of Ireland First Division:
- Drogheda United - 2001-02
- Rocklin Capitals,CA (2015-