Eoin Wearen

Eoin Wearen
Personal information
Full nameEoin Patrick Wearen
Date of birth2 October 1992
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Sligo Rovers
Number11
Youth career
St Kevin's Boys
2008–2011West Ham United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2013West Ham United0(0)
2012Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2(0)
2014Bohemians15(3)
2015-Sligo Rovers0(0)
National team
2008–2009Republic of Ireland U17
2011-2012Republic of Ireland U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:10, 30 November 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:01, 7 January 2012 (UTC)

Eoin Patrick Wearen (born 2 October 1992) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Club career

Growing-up in Dublin, Wearen played Gaelic football for Scoil Ui Chonnaill and football for St Kevin's Boys, the boys' club in Dublin which gave starts to Liam Brady, Damien Duff and Stephen Carr amongst others.[1] Given the opportunity to join Dublin's Gaelic Football team in 2008 he chose to join the youth team of West Ham United.[2][3] Having played youth and reserve team football, in January 2012 he moved on loan to League Two side, Dagenham & Redbridge until 31 January 2012.[4] Wearen made his debut for Dagenham on 7 January in the FA Cup third round game against Millwall which finished 0–0.[5] At the end of January 2012 Wearen returned to West Ham having played four games, in all competitions, for Dagenham.[6] In May 2013 Wearen was released by West Ham without having played a first team game for them.[7]

Wearen signed for League of Ireland side Bohemians in May 2014,[8] making his debut as a half-time substitute against Derry City on 2 May at Dalymount Park.[9] In November 2014, Wearan signed for Sligo Rovers.[10]

International career

Making his debut in the qualifying rounds of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship[11] Wearen has represented the Ireland under 17 team and the Ireland under 19 team.[12]

References

  1. "St Kevins Boys FC". www.soccer-ireland.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. "West Ham lured Eoin Wearen away from Gaelic football". www.tribalfootball.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  3. "Wearen enjoys debut". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. "Daggers loan Hammers duo". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. "Dag & Red 0-0 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  6. Richards, Joshua (31 January 2012). "Abdulla set for Daggers stay, but Wearen returns to West Ham". www.kilburntimes.co.uk. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  7. "Cole departs". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  8. Kelly, Adam (1 May 2014). "Bohemians v Derry City Match Preview". www.theloiblog.com.
  9. "Bohemians 1-1 Derry City". www.rte.ie. 2 May 2014.
  10. "Sligo Rovers confirm Eoin Wearen signing". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  11. "Eoin Wearen". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  12. "Wearen Ready for Euros". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2012.

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