Gavin Gunning

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Gavin Gunning
Personal information
Full name Gavin Jude Gunning[1]
Date of birth 29 January 1991 (1991-01-29) (age 21)
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Centre back / Left back
Club information
Current club Dundee United
Number 18
Youth career
2000–2004 St. Joseph Boys
2004–2006 Crumlin United
2006–2008 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2008–2011 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2009 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 6 (0)
2010 → Rotherham United (loan) 24 (0)
2010 → Bury (loan) 2 (0)
2011 → Motherwell (loan) 14 (0)
2011– Dundee United 22 (1)
National team‡
2009- Republic of Ireland U21[2] 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2011

Gavin Jude Gunning (born 29 January 1991) is an Irish footballer who plays for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. Gunning attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud and is also a former Gaelic football player, representing Naomh Olaf.

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[edit] Club career

After starting his career at Irish sides Ballyogan Celtic, St. Joseph Boys and Crumlin United as a youth player, he joined Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer in January 2006 beating several clubs to his signature.[3] He was given the number 29 shirt by Rovers manager Sam Allardyce for the 2009–10 season.

On 6 August 2009 he was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan, making six league appearances while at the club. On 22 January 2010 he followed this up with a second loan spell in that season when he joined Rotherham United on an initial one-month emergency loan.

In November 2010 he joined Bury on loan until 11 December 2010[4] before extending his loan until the end of January 2011.[5]

On 28 January 2011, Gunning joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the season.[6] He started the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic and struck a terrific long-range shot in the 35th minute which bounced off the crossbar. Celtic won the match 3-0.[7]

On 12 August 2011, Gunning joined Dundee United on a 3 year contract[8].

[edit] International career

Having represented Ireland at Under-19 level, Gunning made his Under-21 debut against Georgia in a UEFA under 21 qualifier on 9 October 2009.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/11/2010 and 30/11/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/PlayerRegistrations. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 
  2. ^ a b Gavin Gunning - U21 Squad, UEFA.com
  3. ^ Gavin Gunning | Blackburn Rovers | Team | 1st Team Profiles
  4. ^ "Rover Gunning in". Bury FC. 12 November 2010. http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2216957,00.html. Retrieved 12 November 2010. 
  5. ^ "Bury extend loan spell of Blackburn's Gavin Gunning". BBC Sport. 16 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/9276610.stm. Retrieved 10 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Motherwell sign Gunning and extend Humphrey contract". BBC Sport. 28 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/9380320.stm. Retrieved 28 January 2011. 
  7. ^ "Motherwell 0 - 3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9491542.stm. Retrieved 21 May 2011. 
  8. ^ "Terrors confirm Gunning deal". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_7095848,00.html. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 

[edit] External links

Dundee United F.C. – current squad
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