James Creaney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Creaney | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cowdenbeath | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilmarnock | |||
| 2005–2007 | Ayr United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Ayr United | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Troon (loan) | ||
| 2007–2009 | Stranraer | 31 | (0) |
| 2009 | Dundalk | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Galway United | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Dumbarton | 81 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Alloa Athletic | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Stirling Albion | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Hurlford United | ||
| 2016– | Cowdenbeath | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:13, 15 July 2016 (UTC) | |||
James Creaney (born 19 October 1988) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a left back for Cowdenbeath.
Career
Creaney began his footballing career at Kilmarnock's Academy, and signed with Ayr United in 2005. However, he only played for the club in Cup matches, and two years later (after a spell with Troon in the Junior divisions), he signed with Stranraer.[1]
In August 2009, Creaney moved to Ireland, signing with Dundalk.[2] However, after failing to appear in his new club, he joined Galway United in January 2010. He made his debut for the club on 5 March, in a 0–2 away loss against St Patrick's Athletic.[3]
After being released by Galway in 2010 summer, Creaney signed with Second Division side Dumbarton.[4] In his first season, he was a part of the side who achieved promotion to the First Division; he made his division debut on 11 August 2012, in a 1–4 away defeat against Airdrieonians.[5]
On 30 July 2013, Creaney signed with Alloa Athletic, in the Scottish Championship.[6] In April 2014, he revealed that he had been playing for over a year with a heart condition.[7] On 24 July 2014, Creaney signed for Stirling Albion.[8] After one season with Albion, Creaney signed for Scottish Junior side Hurlford United, spending with year with the club.
In July 2016 Creaney returned to senior football, signing for Scottish League Two side Cowdenbeath.[9]
References
- ^ Dumbarton FC's James Creaney looks forward to life in the First Division; Lennox Herald, 24 August 2012
- ^ Creaney added to ranks; Dundalk FC, 9 August 2009
- ^ St Patrick's Athletic 2–0 Galway United; St Patrick's Athletic FC, 5 March 2010
- ^ "Dumbarton FC complete signing of left back". Lennox Herald. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Airdrieonians 4–1 Dumbarton; SPFL, 11 August 2012
- ^ Alloa keep hold of Tiffoney and sign Creaney; SPFL, 30 July 2013
- ^ Parks, Gordon (1 April 2014). "Alloa Athletic ace James Creaney opens up on injury scare that changed his life". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Creaney signs on". Stirling Albion F.C. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Creaney for Cowden". Cowdenbeath FC. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
External links
- James Creaney at Soccerway
- James Creaney at Soccerbase
- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Glasgow
- Scottish footballers
- Association football defenders
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Troon F.C. players
- Stranraer F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players
- Dumbarton F.C. players
- Alloa Athletic F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Hurlford United F.C. players
- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Scottish expatriate footballers
- Scottish expatriates in Ireland
- Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players