Dermot McCaffrey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dermot McCaffrey | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Omagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Livingston (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Falkirk | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Arbroath (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Dungannon Swifts | 66 | (10) |
| 2012–2013 | Derry City | 24 | (1) |
| 2013– | Dungannon Swifts | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U21 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dermot McCaffrey (born 29 March 1986 in Omagh) is a Northern Irish footballer, currently with Dungannon Swifts.
McCaffrey spent his childhood in Clogher, County Tyrone, and he started his professional career with Scottish club Hibs. McCaffrey made only one appearance for the Hibs first team, in which he was sent off.[1] He was loaned out to First Division clubs Queen of the South and Livingston during his time with Hibs.
At the end of the 2007–08 season, McCaffrey signed a three-year deal to play for Falkirk.[2] Having made only one appearance for Falkirk in over a year, McCaffrey joined Arbroath on loan on 18 September 2009.[3]
On 18 February 2010, BBC Sport reported that McCaffrey had agreed to return to Northern Ireland and his home town club, Dungannon Swifts.[4] McCaffrey signed for the club as an out-of-contract professional.[4]
McCaffrey signed for Derry City on 18 February 2012[5]
McCaffrey has represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.[3]
Honours
Derry City
References
- ^ Moffat, Colin (21 April 2007). "Aberdeen 2-2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Falkirk Sign Northern Ireland U21 Defender". Falkirk F.C. official website. 12 May 2008.
- ^ a b "Bairns' McCaffrey joins Arbroath". BBC Sport. 18 September 2009.
- ^ a b "McCaffrey agrees Dungannon move". BBC Sport. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ http://www.derrycityfc.net/2012/02/city-continue-additions-as-mccaffrey-signs/
External links
- Dermot McCaffrey at Soccerbase
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Omagh
- Association football defenders
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland under-21 international footballers
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Dungannon Swifts F.C. players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Derry City F.C. players
- Northern Ireland association football biography stubs