Evan Finnegan

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Evan Finnegan

| image =Evan Almighty.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption =Finnegan in 2016

| fullname = Evan Christopher Finnegan{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |title=Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |page=35 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archivedate=2 August 2014 |url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

| height =

| position = Full−back

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Cherry Orchard

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Home Farm

| youthyears3 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs3 = Doncaster Rovers

| collegeyears1 = 2015–2016

| college1 = Monroe College

| collegecaps1 = 34

| collegegoals1 = 14

| collegeyears2 = 2017–2019

| college2 = Keiser University

| collegecaps2 = 14

| collegegoals2 = 5

| years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = Doncaster Rovers | caps1 = 4| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = Cabinteely FC | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = Reading United | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = Treasure Coast TritonsKnown as North County United during the 2018 season. | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2012 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U18

| nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013 | nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U19

| nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0

}}

Evan Christopher Finnegan (born 5 August 1995) is an Irish former footballer who played as an attacking full−back. He has also represented the Ireland at various youth levels.

Playing career

=Youth=

Mainly playing as a full back, Finnegan played for both Cherry Orchard and Home Farm in his native Dublin. He was on the FAI's Emerging Talent Programme and has represented his country at various youth levels.

After trials with Manchester City, Blackburn and Portsmouth he joined Doncaster Centre of Excellence in June 2011.

=Doncaster Rovers=

Finnegan was part of the Youth Alliance Cup winning Rovers team in 2012 who won 4–0 over Exeter City at Exeter. He made his full debut in a 1–1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.

=Cabinteely FC=

Finnegan signed for newest LOI Side Cabinteely FC in February 2015.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

=College=

Played collegiately for Monroe College in New York City from 2015 to 2016 and Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida from 2017 to 2019. While at Keiser, Finnegan was a two-time All-Conference selection and NAIA Honorable Mention All-American as a Senior.[https://kuseahawks.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/evan-finnegan/3647 Evan Finnegan - 2019 - Men's Soccer - Keiser University]. kuseahawks.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.

International career

=Republic of Ireland=

Finnegan earned his first international cap on 15 September 2011 when he played for the Republic of Ireland U17s in a friendly against Serbia in Wexford. On 13 and 15 November 2012, he represented his country at the under 18 level in two friendly games against Switzerland in Monthey. He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in a 0–1 defeat to Norway at the Carlisle Grounds, Bray on 13 August 2013.

Coaching career

National Coaches of the Year winner for the 2021 season with Keiser University, helping win the programs first ever men's soccer national championship in school history.

References

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{{cite web|title=Evan Finnegan earns his first cap for Ireland U17's|url=http://www.clontarf.ie/news/evan-finnegan-earns-his-first-cap-for-ireland-u17s|publisher=clontarf.ie|accessdate=9 August 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Evan Finnegan in Ireland U18s friendly against Switzerland|url=http://www.clontarf.ie/news/evan-finnegan-in-ireland-u18s-friendly-against-switzerland|publisher=clontarf.ie|accessdate=9 August 2013}}

{{cite web|title=Congrats and Good Luck to Evan Finnegan|url=http://www.clontarf.ie/news/congrats-and-good-luck-to-evan-finnegan|accessdate=5 December 2012}}

[http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/ball-s-brace-leads-rovers-to-cup-glory-1-4505037 Ball's brace leads Rovers to cup glory] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130114011555/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/ball-s-brace-leads-rovers-to-cup-glory-1-4505037 |date=14 January 2013 }}. South Yorkshire Times (2 May 2012). Retrieved on 16 October 2016.

{{cite web|title=Ireland U19s lose friendly game by a single goal|url=http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/20136/2/|publisher=extratime|accessdate=15 August 2013}}

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