Dominic McGiveron

Dominic McGiveron (born 7 March 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho football club as a central midfielder.

Club career

Early career

McGiveron was born in Liverpool, England where he started at the youth club T.M.S, one of the top teams throughout Merseyside. He went on to impress numerous local scouts, earning trials at Liverpool FC, Everton FC and Manchester United FC academies. With all three clubs vying for his signature, McGiveron chose Liverpool FC and was at the club for six years until he decided to leave. He played than for Liverpool-based Belvedere F.C., before moving on to Waddicar.^[3] Whilst playing for Waddicar, McGiveron competed in the coveted Liverpool Champion's League, a competition featuring the best teams in Merseyside. Waddicar won the title, with McGiveron being named the Jimmy Aspinall Player of the Tournament following a series of exceptional performances.^[4]

During the 2013-14 season McGiveron represented England Schoolboys,^[5] winning the Home Nations Centenary Shield.^[6] During the match against Wales at Wrexham FC's Race Course Ground, McGiveron almost scored with an audacious 45 yard volley, which clipped the top of the crossbar with the goalkeeper beaten.

Bootle FC

McGiveron signed for Bootle FC in the 2014/15 season. He started as a reserve player, and following a series of impressive performances with goals and assists, he was given a call up to the first team. On his league debut for the club, he started as a substitute against Barnoldswick Town FC. He came on after 39 minutes, with the score being 0–1 to Barnoldswick at the time. After the second half kicked off, McGiveron made it 1–1 with a 30-yard goal. Two minutes later he made it 2–1 to the Bucks with a header. He earned the man of the match award, and went on to play two more games for Bootle FC.

Nike Academy

McGiveron then went on to sign for the Nike Academy after impressing at the Nike Most Wanted Event 2014 at St. Georges Park. He battled against 42 other footballers from around the world to earn a spot at the club. So far he has played a number of high calibre opposition, including PSG U19's, Hertha Berlin U19's, Portland Timbers U23's and a host of Premier League U21's teams, and Championship. His most notable performances are against AS Monaco U19's where he scored two goals in a 4–2 win.^[7] Another was a 2–1 away win at Brighton & Hove Albion's U21's team where he scored the winning goal. McGiveron also played in the Nike Academy's 2–1 win over FC Barcelona at Wembley Stadium on 21 November 2015. Dominic scored the winning goal in the last few minutes, after connecting with a precise header from a cross which beat the Spanish goalkeeper.^[8]

Kitsap Pumas

On 12 April 2016 McGiveron signed a professional contract with Kitsap Pumas.^[9]

Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho

During a short time spent with the Morecambe F.C. Development Squad, McGiveron was offered a trial in Finland with SJK 07. After an impressive performance in a trial game McGiveron was offered a contract with the U23 squad for the 2017 season on 28 January 2017. McGiveron will be closely watched by the first team for his development and will feature in the U23 league games and the Suomen Cup.^[10]

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