Damien Farrell

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Damien Farrell
Farrell playing for York City in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-03-17) 17 March 1984 (age 40)[1]
Place of birth Antigua and Barbuda
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sani Pro Fort Road
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Empire
All Saints United
Sani Pro Fort Road
International career
2006–2008 Antigua and Barbuda 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Damien Farrell (born 17 March 1984) is an Antiguan and Barbudan footballer who plays as a defender for Sani Pro Fort Road.

Club career[edit]

Farrell started his career with Empire.[2] He went on trial with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest following the end of the 2006–07 season.[3] He also went on trial with Conference Premier club York City after he and Gayson Gregory had been recommended by Bryan Hamilton, a consultant for the Antiguan and Barbuda national team.[4] Farrell and Gregory did not earn contracts, but York manager Billy McEwan said the two could still be brought back on trial during 2007–08.[5] He joined All Saints United in 2008 and in November 2013 was playing for Sani Pro Fort Road.[6][7]

International career[edit]

Farrell is an Antigua and Barbuda international, making his debut in a friendly match against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 27 August 2006.[2] He played in two FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[8] Farrell earned 15 caps from 2006 to 2008.[2]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Antigua and Barbuda 2006 7 0
2008 8 0
Total 15 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ "D. Farrell". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Farrell, Damien". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ Baptiste, Neto (5 July 2007). "Antiguan players for tryout in England". Antigua Sun. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
  4. ^ Flett, Dave (19 July 2007). "Anti bodies boost City". The Press. York. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  5. ^ Flett, Dave (25 July 2007). "City boss unveils wish-list". The Press. York. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  6. ^ "All Saints United trounce Old Road". Antigua Sun. 15 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Sani Pro Fort Road F.C vs LIME Old Road F.C". Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. 24 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Damien Farrell". FIFA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2017.