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Pierce Sweeney
Personal information
Full name Pierce Liam Sweeney
Date of birth (1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) defender
Team information
Current team
 Exeter City
Number 31
Youth career
–2012 Belvedere
2012 Bray Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Bray Wanderers 12 (0)
2012–2016 Reading 0 (0)
2016– Exeter City 9 (0)
International career‡
2010-2011 Republic of Ireland U17 2 (0)
2011–2013 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (0)
2013– Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
Medal record
Reading
Winner Premier League Cup 2013-14
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:41, 27 September 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 1 August 2016 (UTC)

Pierce Liam Sweeney (born 11 September 1994, in Bray) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Exeter City in League Two.

Playing career

Belvedere

Sweeney began his career at the under-12 level with Belvedere.[1]

Bray Wanderers

In 2012, Sweeney joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Bray Wanderers.

He made 12 appearances for the Seagulls during the 2012 season.

Reading

On 6 July 2012, Sweeney signed with then Premier League side Reading.

Sweeney was a member of Reading's 2013-14 Premier League Cup winning side.

On May 9, 2016, Sweeney was released by Reading after failing to make a first-team appearance for the club.[2]

Exeter City

On 22 July 2016, Sweeney signed with Exeter City as the 1931 fan-funded player after a successful trial.[3]

International career

Sweeney has represented the Republic of Ireland at the under-U17, under-U19, and under-U21 levels.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 September 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bray Wanderers 2012[4] Premier Division 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 13 0
Total 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0
Reading 2012-13[4] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013-14[4] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014-15[4] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015-16[4] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exeter City 2016-17[4] League Two 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
Total 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 12 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 25 0
  1. ^ 1 appearance in the Setanta Sports Cup.

Honours

Club

Reading

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Pierce Sweeney Interview (Ireland U19 Player Of The Year)". Belvedere Football Club. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Ex-Bray Wanderers Player Pierce Sweeney Released By Reading". League of Ireland. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Exeter City: Defender Pierce Sweeney signs permanent deal". BBC Sport. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "P. Sweeney Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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