Jacko McDonagh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacko McDonagh | ||
| Date of birth | April 26, 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1982 | Bohemians | 60 | (6) |
| 1982–1985 | Shamrock Rovers | 77 | (16) |
| 1985–1987 | Nimes Olympique | 48 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Derry City | 6 | (0) |
| 1988 | Oxford United | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | KSV Waregem | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1984 | League of Ireland XI | ? | (0) |
| 1981–1983 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jacko McDonagh (born 26 April 1962 in Dublin) was an Irish professional footballer who played for Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers during his career in Ireland.
He signed for Rovers in the summer of 1982 departing for France to sign for Marcel Domingo at Nimes Olympique in July 1985.[1]
He also played for K.S.V. Waregem in Belgium making three appearances in the 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
In April 1983 he played for the League of Ireland XI U21s against their Italian League counterparts who included Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli in their team.[2]
He made his international debut for Republic of Ireland in an 8-0 win over Malta in November 1983 at Dalymount Park.[3] In all he won 3 senior [4][5] and 4 U21 caps as well as Inter-League caps and youth caps. He represented Rovers 6 times in European competition.
In September 2011 McDonagh broke his leg playing for Ireland Veterans against England Veterans at Whitehall Stadium.[6]
In 2018 he stepped down from coaching the Beechwood F.C. u14 team.he has a very successful reign. Notable players include Stevie mcdowell,Anthony mcgennis,Conall cusack. He brought this team full of potential to a Cup semi final in 2017
He now lives in France now as a civil servant
Honours
- League of Ireland: 2
- Shamrock Rovers 1983/84, 1984/1985
- FAI Cup
- Shamrock Rovers - 1985
- Dublin City Cup
- Shamrock Rovers 1983/84
- PFAI Young Player of the Year:
- Bohemians - 1981/82
References
- Bohemian F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Derry City F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- Republic of Ireland youth international footballers
- Nîmes Olympique players
- Ligue 2 players
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Irish expatriates in France
- Belgian First Division A players
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Irish expatriates in Belgium
- 1962 births
- Living people
- League of Ireland XI players
- Association footballers not categorized by position