Darren Dennehy

Darren Dennehy
Personal information
Full nameDarren Dennehy
Date of birth21 September 1988
Place of birthTralee, Ireland
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current team
Cork City
Number5
Youth career
2004–2005Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2008Everton0(0)
2008–2010Cardiff City0(0)
2009→ Hereford United (loan)3(0)
2009→ Hereford United (loan)7(0)
2010→ Gillingham (loan)19(0)
2010–2012Barnet24(0)
2013–Cork City48(6)
National team
2006–2007Republic of Ireland U197(2)
2008-2010Republic of Ireland U2111(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Darren Dennehy (born 21 September 1988) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Cork City in the League of Ireland. His older brother Billy also plays for Cork City.

Career

Everton

Born in County Kerry, Dennehy began his career at Everton progressing from the youth system,[1] but did not make a first team appearance at the club. In July 2008, Dennehy decided against extending his contract at the Merseyside club, instead signing for Championship side Cardiff City on a free transfer.[2]

Cardiff City

After not making a first team appearance at Cardiff during the season, Dennehy spent two weeks training at League One side Hereford United before signing on a one-month loan deal,[3] making his debut the following day in a 1–0 defeat against Southend United.[4] He made just two more appearances for Hereford, in consecutive 3–0 defeats to Scunthorpe United and Swindon Town, before his season was ended when he contracted glandular fever while away with the Republic of Ireland under-21 side.[5][6]

After returning to Cardiff for the remainder of the 2008–09 season he rejoined Hereford on a six-month loan deal in July 2009,[7] where he made a total of ten appearances in all competitions before returning to Cardiff in late December.[8] On 21 January he joined Football League One side Gillingham on loan.[9] He made his debut for the Gills on 23 January 2010 in a goalless draw with Colchester United and played in all seven matches he was available for during his loan spell before extending his loan deal until late April,[10] returning to Cardiff on 29 April.[11]

Barnet

On 12 July 2010, Dennehy joined Football League Two side Barnet on a free transfer,[12] making his debut on the opening day of the 2010–11 season in a 2–1 defeat to Chesterfield.[13] Dennehy missed the rest of the 2010–11 season after sustaining a foot injury in the 3-1 home win against Cheltenham Town on 4 September 2010. Dennehy made his comeback in the Football League Trophy victory against Colchester United a year later. In May 2012, Dennehy left Barnet due to the expiry of his contract.[14]

Cork City

On 12 January 2013 Dennehy signed for League of Ireland club Cork City.[15] His brother Billy Dennehy also signed for City for the 2014 season after being released by Shamrock Rovers.

References

  1. ↑ "Darren Dennehy" Everton.co.uk Retrieved on 14 March 2009
  2. ↑ "Cardiff add McCormack and Dennehy" BBC Sport Retrieved on 14 March 2009
  3. ↑ "Dennehy signing completed" Hereford United F.C. Retrieved on 14 March 2009
  4. ↑ "Hereford 0–1 Southend" BBC Sport Retrieved on 14 March 2009
  5. ↑ "Bulls beaten at Hartlepool" Hereford Times Retrieved on 14 April 2009
  6. ↑ "Hartlepool 4–2 Hereford" vitalfootball.co.uk Retrieved on 14 April 2009
  7. ↑ "Hereford United chief shows off new signings". Hereford Times. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  8. ↑ "Dennehy and Blanchett depart Edgar Street". Hereford United F.C. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
  9. ↑ "Gillingham sign Tristan Plummer and Darren Dennehy". BBC Sport. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  10. ↑ "Defender Darren Dennehy agrees to extend his stay at Gillingham". Kent Online. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  11. ↑ "Dennehy back with bluebirds". South Wales Echo. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  12. ↑ "Stimson signs 6ft 4in defender". Barnet F.C. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  13. ↑ "Chesterfield 2–1 Barnet". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  14. ↑ "McLeod, Brill lead Bees exodus". Sky Sports. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  15. ↑

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