Karl Bermingham

Karl Bermingham
Personal information
Full nameKarl Bermingham
Date of birth6 October 1985
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Free agent
Youth career
Belvedere
2001–2003Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2006Manchester City0(0)
2005Lincoln City (loan)2(0)
2005Burnley (loan)4(0)
2006–2007Newry City5(4)
2007Derry City0(0)
2007–2008Waterford United42(8)
2009–2010Monaghan United54(27)
2011Shelbourne15(1)
2012Longford Town27(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Karl Bermingham (born 6 October 1985 in Clondalkin)[1] is an Irish footballer. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at schoolboy level.

Career

Early career

Bermingham played for the Irish based club until moving to Manchester City's youth system. He made his league debut, however, for Lincoln City, where he spent three months on loan at the end of the 2004–05 season. At the start of the 2005–06 season he made a number of appearances in first team friendlies for Manchester City but did not play any competitive matches.

During Autumn 2005 he was loaned out to Burnley,[2] and was released by Manchester City at the end of the 2005–06 season. He had an unsuccessful trial with Dunfermline Athletic in July 2006 before signing with Newry City in October, scoring on his debut against Coleraine.

Return to Ireland

In early 2007, he was invited to join Derry City on trial prior to the impending kick-off of the 2007 League of Ireland season. Impressing in pre-season, he earned a one-year contract with the Candystripes on 2 February 2007.

In July 2007 Bermingham joined Waterford United and made his first appearance for the Blues against Shamrock Rovers on 10 July 2007. He scored his first goal for the Blues during his home debut against Sligo Rovers in a 2–1 loss.

Bermingham signed for Monaghan United for the 2009 First Division season. In his first season with the Mons, Bermingham scored 17 goals, equalling the club's single season record, held by Andy Myler. The 2010 season was not as successful for Bermingham, with manager Mick Cooke preferring a strikeforce of Sean Brennan and Philly Hughes, but Bermingham still managed to score 10 goals.

Bermingham parted company with Monaghan United following the 2010 season. He scored 29 goals in 70 league and cup appearances for the club. On 20 February 2011, Bermingham signed for Shelbourne.[3] Bermingham secured promotion with Shelbourne to the Premier Division in 2011 but struggled to score goals with one goal in 24 league and cup appearances. He also made an appearance for Shelbourne as a substitute during their 2011 FAI Cup final defeat to Sligo Rovers.

Bermingham departed Shelbourne at end of 2011 and signed for Longford Town ahead of their First Division campaign in 2012. He was released by Longford at the end of the 2012 season.

Career statistics

Correct as of 6 November 2011.

Club Season League League Cup League Cup Other 1 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City (loan) 2004–05 FL League 2 200000--20
Total 200000--20
Burnley (loan) 2005–06 FL Championship 400000--40
Total 400000--40
Newry City 2006–07 Irish Premier League 540000--54
Total 540000--54
Derry City 2007 LOI Premier Division 0000101020
Total 0000101020
Waterford United 2007 LOI Premier Division 121410000162
2008 LOI First Division 307100010327
Total 428510010489
Monaghan United 2009 LOI First Division 30174010--3517
2010 LOI First Division 24104250203512
Total 54278260207029
Shelbourne 2011 LOI First Division 151303030241
Total 151303030241
Career total 122401631007015543

^Note 1 Competitions include Setanta Sports Cup, Leinster Senior Cup, Munster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs

References

  1. "Q&A with Blues’ forward Karl Bermingham". Munster-Express.ie (Munster Express Ltd.). 15 May 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. "Player Profile by Tony Scholes". ClaretsMad.co.uk (Clarets Mad). 14 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. "Four New Signings for 2011". Shelbournefc.com (Shelbourne F.C.). 20 February 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2011.

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