Denis Behan
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:39, 19 August 2009 (UTC) | |||
Denis Behan (born 2 January 1984) is a professional footballer currently playing for Hartlepool United in Coca-Cola League One.
Youths level
Denis has won under age level Munster Youths and Munster Senior Cup medals, and was part of Cork City's run of two consecutive eircom League U21 championships. He has been capped for the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17, U18, U21and U-23 levels, making him one of City's most capped players. He has an excellent goals-to-games ratio, and scored in City’s two successful U21 league finals, against Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic.
Senior Team
He became a regular first team squad member and was known for his knack of scoring spectacular goals, he is currently the all-time top scorer in the Setanta Cup. Behan came on in the penultimate game of the 2005 LOI season against Derry City FC, and provided an assist as Cork City FC won only their second Football League of Ireland title.
In September 2007 Behan recorded his first senior hat trick for Cork City FC in their FAI Cup Quarter Final Replay at home to local rivals Waterford United. He also scored the winner in the 2007 FAI Cup Final when Cork City took on Longford Town.[1].
On Thursday 16 July 2009 it was confirmed that Cork City had accepted a bid from Hartlepool United to take Behan[1] and fellow Cork City team-mate Colin Healy to Victoria Park, the deal was confirmed the following week. [2]However, only Behan signed as Ipswich Town signed Colin Healy in a late attempt to snatch him from Hartlepool. On 22 august 2009 He scored his first goal for hartlepool in a 2-1 loss to bristol rovers
Personal life
Behan was raised in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland, but was born in Tralee, County Kerry. He joined Cork City from Brentford F.C.. He currently manages an under-15 Carrigaline United F.C. schoolboy side.
Honours
- Football League of Ireland
- Cork City - 2005
- FAI Cup
- Cork City - 2007
- Setanta Cup
- Cork City - 2008
References
- ^ "Pools Have Double Transfer Bid Accepted". Vital Hartlepool. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Hartlepool Sign Striker Benhan From Cork". Vital Hartlepool. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2009-07-20.