Sean Core
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean Core | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1968 | Shamrock Rovers | 21 | (0) |
| 1968 | Sligo Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 1968–1972 | Shelbourne | 87 | (5) |
| 1972 | Rialto | ||
| 1972–1975 | Limerick | 65 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sean Core (born in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played as a half back.
He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1965 and played in 3 European Cup Winners' Cup games one of which was a draw at Dalymount Park against FC Bayern Munich.
He was part of the "Boston Rovers" squad that travelled to America, in the summer of 1967, to take part in a tournament, held to raise the profile of the game in the States.
In January 1968 he joined Sligo Rovers F.C. as a full-time professional. In March he was suspended for the rest of that season [1].
Signed for Shelbourne in August 1968 [2].
In August 1972 he was placed on his own request, on the transfer list [3].
Played for Rialto before signing for Limerick F.C. in December 1972 [4].
Was released at the end of the 1974/75 season.
Honours
- Top Four Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966
- Dublin City Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966/67
- FAI Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1966
Sources
- The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-23 international footballers
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- Shelbourne F.C. players
- Limerick F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- United Soccer Association players
- Boston Rovers players
- Living people
- Association football defenders