Cian Bolger
 Bolger playing for Southend United in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cian Thomas Bolger[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Celbridge, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Southend United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celbridge Town | |||
| 200?–2010 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 39 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Colchester United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Southend United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Southend United | 35 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:42, 1 November 2015 (UTC). | |||
Cian Thomas Bolger is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United.
Leicester City
Bolger was born in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland,[2] and was Leicester City's academy Player of the Year in 2009.[3]
Loans to Bristol Rovers
He made his debut in the Football League, while on loan at Bristol Rovers, when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Carl Regan in a 6–1 defeat to Walsall on 29 January 2011.[4] He scored an own goal against Brighton and Hove Albion on 5 February 2011 in a 2–4 defeat for Rovers, this defeat left Rovers 23rd in the league one point above Dagenham and Redbridge. In his 4th game for the club against Rochdale on 8 February 2011 he was sent off for the first time in his senior career after a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Chris O'Grady.[5] Bolger's first win with the club came on his 6th appearance against Tranmere Rovers on 8 March 2011. Bolger played the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 victory.[6]
On 11 July, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers on a 6-month loan deal.[7] On 24 September 2011, Bolger scored the first professional goal of his career against Morecombe, and followed this up with the third Gas goal in a thrilling 5–2 victory at home to Rotherham United.
On 31 August, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers for a third time, until 1 January 2013. On 8 September 2012 he sustained cruciate ligament injury in Bristol Rovers 2–2 draw against Aldershot Town, which prevented him from playing for over 3 months.[8] He made his comeback on Boxing Day, coincidentally in another 2–2 draw against Aldershot, playing the full 90 minutes.
Bolton Wanderers
On 31 January 2013, Bolger signed for Bolton Wanderers.[9][10] On 28 March, he scored the winner for Bolton Wanderers Reserves in a 3–2 win over Stoke City Reserves. He is a former captain of the Bolton Development squad but didn't make any appearances for the first team squad during his time at Bolton.
Colchester United (loan)
In October 2013 Bolger signed a one-month loan deal with Colchester United[11] and made 4 league appearances.
Southend United
On 21 February 2014, Bolger joined League Two side Southend United on a 28-day loan,[12] but his loan spell was cut short after just one appearance due to an ankle injury on 24 February 2014.[13]
On 5 August 2014 Bolger signed a two-year permanent deal with Southend United.
On 14 April 2015, Bolger scored his first goal for Southend United in the 45th minute against Newport County with a towering header. Bolger scored Southend's final penalty in the shootout in the Play Off Final on 23 May 2015, Southend were promoted winning 7-6.
Honours
- Southend United
Career statistics
- As of 14 August 2014.
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leicester City | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester City | 2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–13 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2010–11 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2012–13 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colchester United (loan) | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Southend United (loan) | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Southend United | League Two | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Career total | 76 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 3 | ||
References
- ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 7. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ↑ "Player Details: Cian Bolger". English National Football Archive.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers sign Leicester defender Bolger on loan". BBC Sport. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ↑ "Walsall 6 – 1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ↑ Rochdale 3 – 1 Bristol Rovers Match Report bbc.co.uk, 8 February 2011
- ↑ Tranmere 0 – 1 Bristol Rovers Match Report bbc.co.uk, 8 March 2011
- ↑ "Leicester City's Cian Bolger returns to Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers defender Cian Bolger ruled out for three months". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bolton: Medo Kamara, Cian Bolger & Steve De Ridder sign". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Bolger deal confirmed". Bolton Wanderers FC. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24654648
- ↑ "News: Cian Bolger joins Southend United". Southend United FC. 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bolton Wanderers: Cian Bolger's Southend United loan ends". BBC Sport. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
External links
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- Cian Bolger career statistics at Soccerbase
- Republic of Ireland profile at Soccer Scene
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