Shaun Holmes
Shaun Holmes (born 27 December 1980 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaun Holmes | ||
| Date of birth | 27 December 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Wrexham | 83 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | Glentoran | ||
| 2006 | Derry City | ||
| 2007–2008 | Finn Harps | ||
| 2009 | Sligo Rovers | 12 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Institute | 35 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Northern Ireland U18 | |||
| 2000–2001 | Northern Ireland U21 | 13 | |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He had previously played for Derry City in the League of Ireland but was released by the club on 14 December 2006, as he was not seen as being a fundamental part of Pat Fenlon's (the new team-manager) plans. Paul Hegarty, the new manager at Finn Harps club acted quickly to snap up the free agent with whom he had worked at Derry City. Signed by Derry from Glentoran, he can operate in both a defensive and midfield role on the left side of the field.
Holmes, also formerly of Manchester City and Wrexham. On 17 August 2009 Institute signed the defender, who was recently released by Sligo Rovers.[1]
International career
Holmes has been capped by Northern Ireland at both full and under-21 levels. He won his first international cap in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers.[2]
Honours
- FAW Premier Cup: 2
- Irish Premier League: 1
- Irish League Cup: 1
- Glentoran - 2004-05
References
- Holmes signs for 'Stute
- "NI held by lowly Liechtenstein". BBC. 27 March 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2020.