Barry Maguire
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Tiel, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder / defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | VVV-Venlo | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Theole | ||
| FC Den Bosch | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | FC Den Bosch | 66 | (6) |
| 2008–2011 | FC Utrecht | 50 | (1) |
| 2011– | VVV-Venlo | 18 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U-16[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Netherlands U-19 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Barry Maguire (born 27 October 1989 in Tiel) is a Dutch/Irish footballer, who plays in midfield and defense. He currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo.
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[edit] Club career
Maguire started to play football at amateur club Theole, in his native town of Tiel. Here he was scouted by FC Den Bosch. At the age of 16, he joined FC Den Bosch's first squad.[2] He moved on to FC Utrecht in 2008.[2]
He scored FC Utrecht's fourth goal in their 4-0 win over Celtic in their Europa League play-off win in August 2010.[3]
[edit] International career
Maguire represented the Netherlands at youth teams, but since his father is Irish,[2] Maguire can also represent Ireland.[2]
On 27 January 2009, Barry Maguire was called up to the Republic of Ireland Under 21 squad for the first time,[4] but he rejected the invitation the following day.[5] In September 2010 he declared himself eager to represent Ireland.[1]
In January 2012, Maguire reaffirmed his commitment to Ireland and declared his ambition to receive a call up to the National Team, sometime before the squad announcement for Euro 2012.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Dutch ace Maguire is keen to go Green". Evening Herald. 8 September 2010. http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/dutch-ace-maguire-is-keen-to-go-green-2329641.html. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ a b c d Irish must play green card Irish Independent, 16 July 2008
- ^ FC Utrecht 4 - 0 Celtic (agg 4 - 2) BBC Sport, 26 August 2010
- ^ "Givens names strong squad for U-21 friendly v Germany". Football Association of Ireland. 27 January 2009. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3952&Itemid=9. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- ^ "Maguire wijst Ierland af". De Telegraaf. 29 January 2009. http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/3123343/__Maguire_wijst_Ierland_af__.html. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
[edit] External links
- Barry Maguire FC Utrecht
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