Cillian Sheridan
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| Cillian Sheridan | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cillian Sheridan | |
| Date of birth | 23 February 1989 | |
| Place of birth | Bailieborough, Ireland | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Celtic | |
| Number | 26 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006– 2009 |
Celtic → Motherwell (loan) |
14 (4) 13 (2) |
| National team | ||
| 2007- | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Cillian Sheridan (born 23 February 1989) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premier League club Celtic.[1][2] Sheridan previously played for Belvedere F.C. in Dublin and also played Gaelic football for Bailieboro Shamrocks. He was a member of the Cavan minor squad before moving to Celtic in summer 2006. After some time, Sheridan was promoted to the Reserve team then the first team squad during his first season at the club, a "spectacular rise" according to coach Joe McBride.[3]
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[edit] Celtic
Sheridan made his first team debut for Celtic in the Scottish Cup against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 25th February 2007. He set up Kenny Miller for the winning goal in the 92nd minute and signed a new three-year contract with the club two days later.[4] Sheridan made his European debut on 21st October 2008, coming on as a sub for Scott McDonald in Celtic's Champions League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford. He also started in the return game at Parkhead on the 5th of November 2008 in a 1-1 draw. Just four days after his European debut, Sheridan made his first Celtic start against Hibernian. Celtic won 4-2 with Sheridan scoring their second goal in the 36th minute.
[edit] Motherwell
On 2nd February 2009 Sheridan signed for Motherwell on loan until the end of the season and was given the number 9 shirt, previously worn by Chris Porter, who had signed for Derby County the previous day. He made his debut on Valentine's Day in Motherwell's 1-0 win over Hamilton, playing the entire 90 minutes as his strike partner David Clarkson scored the only goal of the game.
[edit] References
- ^ Celtic trio named in Irish squad, Eleven-a-side, 26 January 2007
- ^ Cillian Sheridan - Player history
- ^ Sheridan shows value of Celtic system, The Times, 27 February 2007.
- ^ Sheridan nets new deal at Celtic, BBC Sport, 27 January 2007.
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