Alan Dunne
{{short description|Irish association football player}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alan Dunne
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Alan James Dunne{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=12 January 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|8|23|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/5094/alan-dunne |title=Alan Dunne: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=11 April 2020}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/alan-dunne/ |title=Alan Dunne: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |date=28 May 2016 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=11 April 2020}}
| position = Right back{{Hugman|5576|accessdate=12 July 2019}}, Midfield, Central Defenderhttp://www.millwall-history.org.uk/AlanDunne.htm
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2000
| youthclubs1 = Millwall
| years1 = 2000–2015
| clubs1 = Millwall
| caps1 = 341
| goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2015–2017
| clubs2 = Leyton Orient
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2020
| clubs3 = Bromley
| caps3 = 38
| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 392
| totalgoals = 17
| manageryears1 = 2021
| managerclubs1 = Bromley (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2021–2025
| managerclubs2 = Bromley (assistant)
}}
Alan James Dunne (born 23 August 1982) is an Irish football manager and former player who played as a right back. He played in the English Football League for Millwall and Leyton Orient as well as in non-league football for Bromley.
Early life
Career
Dunne started his career with Millwall's youth system, before signing a professional contract in March 2000.{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=129}} He made his first-team debut on 19 March 2002 against Sheffield United. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Dunne was awarded Player of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=518652 |title=Player of the season results |website=Millwall Online |publisher=Vital Network |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=15 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816193105/http://www.millwall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=518652 |archive-date=16 August 2017 |url-status=dead }} He was sent off a record ten times for Millwall and also received 85 yellow cards in his Millwall career.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} Dunne was released by Millwall at the end of the 2014–15 season after 22 years at the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2015/may/lions-publish-retain-list/ |title=Lions publish released list |publisher=Millwall F.C. |date=7 May 2015 |access-date=15 August 2017}}
On 27 July 2015, Dunne signed for newly relegated League Two club Leyton Orient on a two-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33675215 |title=Leyton Orient sign Cisak, Dunne, Essam and Shaw |website=BBC Sport |date=27 July 2015 |access-date=15 August 2017}} He left Orient by mutual consent on 18 January 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38664172 |title=Alan Dunne: Defender leaves Leyton Orient by mutual consent |website=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=15 August 2017}}
On 20 January 2017, Dunne signed for National League club Bromley.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38689428 |title=Bromley sign Alan Dunne, Brandon Hanlan and Aaron Hayden |website=BBC Sport |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=15 August 2017}} He made his debut for the club in a 3–1 home victory over Southport on 28 January.
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played 30 November 2019}}
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Honours
Personal life
Dunne has been married to his wife Aimee since 2009, with whom he has had two children.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.bromleyfc.tv/site/alan-dunne/ Profile] at the Bromley F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Millwall F.C. Player of the Year}}
{{Bromley F.C. managers}}
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Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Millwall F.C. players
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England