Cillian Sheridan

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Cillian Sheridan
Cillian Sheridan.jpg
Sheridan with CSKA Sofia in 2010
Personal information
Full name Cillian Sheridan
Date of birth 23 February 1989 (1989-02-23) (age 22)
Place of birth Bailieborough, County Cavan, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club St. Johnstone
(on loan from CSKA Sofia)
Number 11
Youth career
Bailieborough Celtic
0000–2006 Belvedere
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2010 Celtic 14 (4)
2009 → Motherwell (loan) 13 (2)
2009–2010 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 13 (0)
2010 → St. Johnstone (loan) 16 (6)
2010– CSKA Sofia 16 (4)
2011– → St. Johnstone (loan) 13 (4)
National team‡
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland U21 10 (2)
2010– Republic of Ireland 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2010

Cillian Sheridan (born 23 February 1989) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for St. Johnstone, on loan from CSKA Sofia. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic, Motherwell and St Johnstone, and the Football League Championship for Plymouth Argyle.[2] Sheridan has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level. Having featured several times for the under-21 team, he made his senior debut against Paraguay in 2010.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early years

Born in Bailieborough, County Cavan, he grew up playing Gaelic football for Bailieborough Shamrocks.[3] He began playing the association code with Bailieborough Celtic before travelling to Dublin to play for Belvedere, where he received call-ups for Irish youth squads.[3][4][5] During his time at Belvedere, Sheridan chose to focus on his football career, having turned down an offer to join Australian rules club Brisbane Lions.[3][6][7] He had trials with several clubs before being offered a contract by Scottish Premier League club Celtic, which he accepted.[5][6]

[edit] Celtic

After joining Celtic in the summer of 2006, while simultaneously studying to achieve a diploma for Applied Osmography at Strathclyde University, Sheridan was promoted to the reserve team and then the first team squad during his first season at the club, a "spectacular rise" according to coach Joe McBride.[8]

He made his first team debut for Celtic in the Scottish Cup against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 25 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.[9] Sheridan made his European debut on 21 October 2008, coming on as a sub for Scott McDonald in Celtic's Champions League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.[10] He also started in the return game at Parkhead on 5 November 2008 in a 1–1 draw.[11] 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.[12]

[edit] Loan moves

Cillian playing for Motherwell in May 2009

On 2 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,[citation needed] who had signed for Derby County the previous day.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Sheridan scored his only league goals for The Well, both goals in a 2–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[citation needed]

On 13 August 2009, Sheridan joined Plymouth Argyle on a six month loan deal.[13] He played 14 times for the Championship team but failed to find the net.[citation needed]

Sheridan completed his loan spell at Plymouth and returned to Celtic on 14 January 2010. Later the same day Sheridan was again loaned out, this time to St. Johnstone for the rest of the season.[14] On 17 February 2010, Sheridan scored two goals in St. Johnstone's 5–1 win against Hibernian.[15] On 30 March 2010 he scored the opening goal for St Johnstone in a 4–1 win over Rangers.[16]

[edit] CSKA Sofia

Sheridan signed a three year contract with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on 13 August 2010.[17] Sheridan made his debut in the 2–2 draw against League of Wales side The New Saints; CSKA won 5–2 on aggregate.[18] He scored his first goal for the club in their 3–1 away win against Sliven.[19] On 25 September, Sheridan scored twice in a 2–0 win against Montana.[20] Changes of management, however, made it difficult for Sheridan to settle in Bulgaria.[21]

[edit] St. Johnstone (loan)

On 7 June 2011, Sheridan appeared in a reserve match for American side Seattle Sounders FC.[22] Sheridan started the game and scored in the 7th minute of a 2-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[23] Following his spell with Seattle, Sheridan went on trial with their major rivals Portland Timbers, appearing for their reserve team.[24] On 8 July, Sheridan joined SPL club Hibernian on trial,[21] but instead decided to join St. Johnstone on a loan deal until January 2012.[25] He made his second St. Johnstone debut on 23 July against Aberdeen.[26] Sheridan scored four goals in 15 appearances before he was prevented from playing by a hamstring injury.[27] St. Johnstone and CSKA Sofia agreed to extend the loan deal in January 2012.[28]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 2 October 2011
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2006–07 1 0 1 0 — — — — 2 0
2007–08 1 0 — — — — — — 1 0
2008–09 12 4 — — 1 0 3 0 16 4
Celtic total 14 4 1 0 1 0 3 0 19 4
Motherwell 2008–09 13 2 2 0 — — — — 15 2
Motherwell total 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 2
Plymouth Argyle 2009–10 13 0 1 0 — — — — 14 0
Plymouth Argyle total 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
St Johnstone 2009–10 16 6 1 0 1 0 — — 18 6
St Johnstone total 16 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 18 6
CSKA Sofia 2010–11 16 4 3 2 — — 7 1 26 7
CSKA Sofia total 16 4 3 2 0 0 7 1 26 7
St Johnstone 2011–12 10 4 0 0 1 0 — — 11 4
St Johnstone total 10 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 4
Career total 82 20 8 2 3 0 10 1 102 23

[edit] International career

Sheridan has been capped 10 times for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.

On 25 May 2010, Sheridan won his first cap for the Republic of Ireland in a 2-1 win against Paraguay at the RDS Arena.[29]

[edit] Honours

[edit] Celtic

[edit] CSKA Sofia

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Player Biography – Cillian Sheridan". St. Johnstone F.C. http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=89. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  2. ^ "Cillian Sheridan". Player History. http://www.playerhistory.com/player/104989/. Retrieved 18 February 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c "Quiet Bhoy in with a shout: Sheridan is determined to prove he is more than a Celtic standby". Daily Mail. 7 November 2008. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1084053/Quiet-Bhoy-shout-Sheridan-determined-prove-Celtic-standby.html. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  4. ^ "Ex-Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan escapes ban for speeding". Daily Record. 24 December 2010. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/12/24/ex-celtic-striker-cillian-sheridan-escapes-ban-for-speeding-86908-22804687/. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  5. ^ a b Jardine, Peter (27 October 2008). "Sheridan will break more than a Gaelic mould if he keeps his place". Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1081102/Sheridan-break-Gaelic-mould-keeps-place.html. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Cillian Sheridan interview: Well on his way to the top". The Scotsman. 7 March 2009. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/cillian_sheridan_interview_well_on_his_way_to_the_top_1_1304755. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  7. ^ Mcdermott, Scott (8 March 2009). "Mark McGhee: I can see loan-star Cillian Sheridan becoming a sensation". Sunday Mail. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/motherwell/2009/03/08/mark-mcghee-i-can-see-loan-star-cillian-sheridan-becoming-a-sensation-78057-21181176/. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  8. ^ "Sheridan shows value of Celtic system". The Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/scotland/article1444362.ece. Retrieved 27 February 2007. 
  9. ^ Sheridan nets new deal at Celtic, BBC Sport, 27 January 2007
  10. ^ Man Utd 3-0 Celtic BBC Sport, 21 October 2008
  11. ^ Celtic 1-1 Manchester United BBC Sport, 5 November 2008
  12. ^ Celtic 4-2 Hibernian BBC Sport, 25 October 2008
  13. ^ "Argyle wrap up Sheridan loan deal". BBC Sport. 14 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/8200233.stm. Retrieved 14 August 2009. 
  14. ^ St Johnstone take Celtic's Cillian Sheridan on loan BBC Sport, 14 January 2010
  15. ^ "St Johnstone 5 – 1 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 17 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8516627.stm. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
  16. ^ "St Johnstone 4 – 1 Rangers: Stunning rout in Perth stalls title stroll". The Scotsman. 31 March 2010. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/St-Johnstone-4--1.6192427.jp. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
  17. ^ "Celtic's Cillian Sheridan signs for CSKA Sofia". BBC Sport. 13 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8878631.stm. Retrieved 13 August 2010. 
  18. ^ "TNS 2-2 CSKA Sofia (agg 2-5)". BBC Sport. 26 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8944677.stm. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
  19. ^ "Sliven 1-3 CSKA Sofia". Soccerway. 29 August 2010. http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/29/bulgaria/a-pfg/pfc-sliven/pfc-cska-sofia/948489/. Retrieved 3 September 2010. 
  20. ^ "Cillian Sheridan scores twice as CSKA Sofia win 2-0". GreenScene. http://greenscene.me/2010/09/cillian-sheridan-scores-twice-as-cska-sofia-win-2-0/. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
  21. ^ a b McGuire, Annie (8 July 2011). "Cillian Sheridan delighted to join Hibs on trial". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14078009.stm. Retrieved 8 July 2011. 
  22. ^ "Cillian Sheridan on trial with Sounders FC". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2015256866_irish_forward_cillian_sheridan.html. Retrieved 7 June 2011. 
  23. ^ http://live.soundersfc.com/Event/Reserve_Match_Sounders_FC_vs_Whitecaps_FC
  24. ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/ex-celtic-striker-sheridan-has-portland-timbers-trial-extended-1715361
  25. ^ "Cillian Sheridan fails to agree deal with Hibernian". BBC Sport (BBC). 18 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14189178.stm. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 
  26. ^ "Aberdeen v St. Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. July 23, 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14241745.stm. Retrieved July 23, 2011. 
  27. ^ "St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas wants Cillian Sheridan to stay on". BBC Sport (BBC). 31 December 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16375380.stm. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  28. ^ "CSKA Sofia's Cillian Sheridan set to extend loan at St Johnstone". BBC Sport (BBC). 8 January 2012. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16460313.stm. Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  29. ^ "Republic of Ireland 2-1 Paraguay". BBC Sport. 25 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8701396.stm. Retrieved 27 May 2010. 

[edit] External links

St. Johnstone F.C. – current squad


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