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This article is about the Irish football (soccer) player. For the American soccer player, see Kevin Maher (American soccer). For the Canadian musician, see Kevin James Maher.
Kevin Maher
Personal information
Full name Kevin Andrew Maher
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dagenham & Redbridge
Number 16
Youth career
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1998–2008 Southend United 384 (22)
2008 → Gillingham (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2009 Oldham Athletic 31 (1)
2009–2011 Gillingham 62 (0)
2011– Dagenham & Redbridge 10 (0)
International career‡
Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2012 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of (UTC)

Kevin Andrew Maher (born 17 October 1976) is an English-born Republic of Ireland footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge. He predominantly plays as a central midfielder.

Career

Southend United

After beginning his career with Tottenham Hotspur,[1] Maher moved to Southend United on a free transfer on 23 January 1998. He quickly broke into the first team, making 18 appearances for the first-team that season. During the 1998–99 season, Maher scored his first career goal in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale.[2]

Over the next ten years Maher was a virtual ever-present for Southend, rising to be team captain and subsequently club captain. During this time he made more than 400 appearances for the club, and captained Southend to promotion twice, from League Two to the Championship, in successive seasons.

When, during the 2007–08 season it became clear that Maher was no longer an automatic first choice he chose to look for opportunities elsewhere. He left Southend just before he would have become entitled to a testimonial, to join fellow League One side, Gillingham, on loan for the remainder of the season. In his two months with the Kent club, he made seven total appearances but did not score a goal.

Oldham Athletic

In the summer of 2008, Maher joined Oldham Athletic after he was released by Southend,[1] despite the confidence from Gillingham that he would sign with their club.[3] He immediately signed a one-year contract with the club.[1] On 9 August, he made his debut for Oldham in a 4–3 comeback victory versus Millwall.[4] He later scored his first goal for Oldham on 14 March 2009 versus Milton Keynes Dons. In the 4th minute, he scored from a free kick to give Oldham a 1–0 lead, though the team lost the game 6–2.[5] On 13 May, under new manager Dave Penney, Maher's contract was not renewed, resulting in his release from the club.[6]

Gillingham

In June 2009, he joined Gillingham on a two year deal.[7]

Dagenham & Redbridge

In August 2011 Maher signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.[8]

International career

Although born in England, Maher is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland national football team, and made four appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.

Honours

Southend United

References

  1. ^ a b c "Oldham swoop for midfielder Maher". BBC Sport. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Football: Southend 1 Rochdale 1". Sunday Mirror. 4 October 1998. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Gills disappointed by Maher snub". BBC Sport. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Oldham 4-3 Millwall". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  5. ^ "MK Dons 6-2 Oldham". BBC Sport. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Axe falls as Penney prunes squad". Oldham Athletic AFC. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  7. ^ "Maher signs two year deal". Gillingham F.C. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge sign unattached quartet". BBC Sport. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.


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