Graham Killoughery
{{short description|English-born Irish footballer and dancer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Graham Killoughery
| image =
| fullname = Graham Anthony Killoughery
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|7|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}{{cite web|url=http://biography.lordofthedance.at/taenzer/graham_killoughery2.htm|title=Graham Killoughery Biography|accessdate=2006-12-17}}
| position = Left winger
| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
| youthclubs1 = Torquay United
| years1 = 2003
| clubs1 = Torquay United
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
}}
Graham Anthony Killoughery (born 22 July 1984 in London) is an Irish former professional footballer and is currently a professional dancer.
Football career
Killoughery, a left winger, joined Torquay United as a trainee on 1 July 2001, having been spotted by Torquay youth coach Richard Hancox playing, alongside another future trainee Biju Kironde, for Lewisham against Exeter City in an FA Youth Cup match.
His league debut came while still a trainee, on 29 March 2003 when came on as a late replacement for Simon Clist in the 1-1 draw at home to Boston United.{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=387096|title=Torquay 1-1 Boston Utd|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-03-29|accessdate=2008-12-17}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He made a further appearance as a substitute against Southend United{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=388331|title=Southend 3-0 Torquay|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-04-19|accessdate=2008-12-17}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} the following month and two days later started the 2-2 home draw with Leyton Orient.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/2942549.stm85|title=Torquay 2-2 Leyton Orient|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2003-04-21|accessdate=2008-12-17}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
In the 2003 close season, Killoughery, along with four other trainees (Kain Bond, Lucas Burgess, Ben Camara and Steven Orchard) signed professional with Torquay.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/sport/2003/07/torquay_preview.shtml Torquay hoping to go one better in 2003-4] He started the following season as a squad member, appearing as a substitute in the defeats at home to Rochdale{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=398608|title=Torquay 1-3 Rochdale|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-08-25|accessdate=2008-12-17}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and away to Scunthorpe United{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=399227|title=Scunthorpe 2-1 Torquay|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-08-30|accessdate=2008-12-17}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} in August 2003 and in the draw at home to Darlington{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=401340|title=Torquay 2-2 Darlington|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-09-20|accessdate=2008-12-17}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} the following month. His final first team appearance came on 14 October 2003 when he was a second-half substitute for Jason Fowler in the Football League Trophy defeat away to Peterborough United.{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405385|title=Peterborough 3-2 Torquay|publisher=Soccerbase|date=2003-10-14|accessdate=2008-12-17|archive-date=21 December 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041221084804/http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=405385|url-status=dead}} He was released by Torquay manager Leroy Rosenior at the end of October 2003.
Dancing career
He subsequently became a professional dancer, appearing in Lord of the Dance.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080316054741/http://www.geocities.com/fofrocks/troupe1.html Troupe One]
Personal life
Killoughery has a younger brother, Iain and two elder sisters, Michelle and Shona, who is also a professional Irish dancer and was a lead dancer in the Lord of the Dance.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase|name=Graham Killoughery's}}
{{Irish dance}}
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Category:Footballers from London
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Performers of Irish dance
Category:Men's association football wingers