Jason Mooney (Northern Irish footballer)
{{short description|Northern Irish association football player}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jason Mooney
| image = Jason Mooney 16-08-2014 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Mooney playing for York City in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|2|26}}{{cite web |title=Tranmere Rovers FC player profiles |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/team/player-profile/jason-mooney/33 |publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529110003/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/team/player-profile/jason-mooney/33 |archivedate=29 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}
| birth_place = Newtownards, Northern Ireland
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Donaghadee
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007
| youthclubs1 = Ards
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Ards
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = Bangor
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = Ards Rangers
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2009–2011
| clubs4 = Comber Recreation
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Wycombe Wanderers
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = → Oxford City (loan)
| caps6 = 35
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012–2014
| clubs7 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014–2015
| clubs8 = York City
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015
| clubs9 = → Alfreton Town (loan)
| caps9 = 13
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2015–2016
| clubs10 = Accrington Stanley
| caps10 = 26
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2016–2018
| clubs11 = Cliftonville
| caps11 = 11
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2018–2019
| clubs12 = Ards
| caps12 =
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2019–?
| clubs13 = Donaghadee FC
| caps13 =
| goals13 =
| club-update = 22:26, 23 July 2020 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Jason Bryan Mooney (born 26 February 1989) is a Northern Irish semi-professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Career
Born in Newtownards, County Down,{{Hugman|24625|accessdate=6 December 2016}} Mooney worked various jobs including as a gardener, at a car wash and at a farm while playing in Northern Ireland. He started his football career with Ards's youth system, with whom he won the Youth League Cup in April 2008.{{cite web |title=Ards Colts are league cup winners |url=http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/news/apr08/coltswincup300408p.htm |publisher=Ards F.C. |date=8 April 2008 |accessdate=31 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624030158/http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/news/apr08/coltswincup300408p.htm |archive-date=24 June 2016 |url-status=dead }} His debut for the first team came before that, as he started a 2–1 away defeat to Carrick Rangers in the Irish First Division on 29 December 2007. Mooney made three appearances for Ards in the 2007–08 season, before signing for newly promoted IFA Premiership club Bangor in the summer of 2008.{{cite web |title=McKee heads for Bangor |url=http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/news/jun08/mckee190608p.htm |publisher=Ards F.C. |date=19 June 2008 |accessdate=31 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530173116/http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/news/jun08/mckee190608p.htm |archive-date=30 May 2014 |url-status=dead }} He had a spell with Ards Rangers before joining Comber Recreation (both of the Northern Amateur Football League) over the summer of 2009.{{cite news |first=Martin|last=Mawhinney |title=On your marks; Race is underway in Premier and Eamonn McCarthy's men are Cleary out to retain title |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/ON+YOUR+MARKS%3B+Race+is+underway+in+Premier+and+Eamonn+McCarthy's+men...-a0205526408 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=11 August 2009 |accessdate=31 May 2014}}
Mooney took part in a goalkeeping course in the south of England during the summer of 2011, which was attended by scouts from across England.{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Hilton |title=Tranmere Rovers FC keeper Jason Mooney delighted to be living the dream after keeping clean sheet on his debut |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-rovers-fc-keeper-jason-3572204 |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=1 May 2013 |accessdate=18 August 2013}} He signed a one-year contract with English League One club Wycombe Wanderers in August 2011 after impressing during a two-month trial.{{cite news |title=Wycombe Wanderers hand contract to former club barman |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14478922 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2011 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} He had earlier signed non-contract terms after working for the club as a barman. Mooney spent the 2011–12 season on loan at Southern League Premier Division club Oxford City, and helped the club to win promotion into the Conference North with a 4–2 play-off final victory over AFC Totton.{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Farrant |title=Football: Superb City go up in style |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/9692463.FOOTBALL__Superb_City_go_up_in_style/ |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=8 May 2012 |accessdate=18 August 2013}} He made 45 appearances for City, but was released by Wycombe in May 2012 following their relegation into League Two.{{cite news |title=Relegated Wycombe Wanderers release six players |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18009005 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2012 |accessdate=6 December 2016}}
Mooney had trials with Conference Premier club Cambridge United and League One club Tranmere Rovers before joining the latter on a one-year contract in July 2012 as back-up for Owain Fôn Williams.{{cite news |first=Aaron |last=Mason |title=United get set to size up massive Mooney |url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/United-get-set-to-size-up-massive-Mooney-03072012.htm |newspaper=Cambridge News |date=3 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531170856/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/United-get-set-to-size-up-massive-Mooney-03072012.htm |archivedate=31 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Tranmere Rovers sign goalkeeper Jason Mooney |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19002142 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 July 2012 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} He made his debut on 27 April 2013, in a 0–0 home draw with Bournemouth – his clean sheet helped to deny the visitors the League One title on the last day of 2012–13.{{cite news |title=Tranmere 0–0 Bournemouth |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22228996 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} Mooney signed a new one-year contract in June 2013 and manager Ronnie Moore commented that "Jason has really progressed and I'm pleased he will be staying with us".{{cite news |title=Jason Mooney: Tranmere goalkeeper signs one-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22910807 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2013 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} He made three appearances in 2013–14, which culminated in Tranmere's relegation to League Two.
Mooney turned down a new contract with Tranmere to sign for League Two club York City on 29 May 2014 on a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Ian Goodison: Tranmere Rovers release stalwart and two others |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27294350 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2014 |accessdate=6 December 2016}}{{cite news |title=York City sign Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper Jason Mooney |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27623426 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2014 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} He made his debut in York's 1–1 away draw with his former club Tranmere in the opening match of 2014–15 on 9 August 2014. Having made only five appearances for York, he joined Conference Premier club Alfreton Town for the rest of the season on 17 January 2015.{{cite news |title=Jason Mooney: Alfreton sign York keeper on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30863268 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2015 |accessdate=6 December 2016}} Mooney made 13 appearances for Alfreton before being recalled by York on 3 April 2015 after Bobby Olejnik was suspended.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Dave Winfield header earns York City vital 1–0 win against Cheltenham |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/12871304.Dave_Winfield_header_earns_York_City_vital_1_0_win_against_Cheltenham/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=3 April 2015 |accessdate=3 April 2015}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=With video: "I want fans to intimidate Cheltenham," says York City boss Russ Wilcox |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/12865538.WITH_VIDEO___I_want_fans_to_intimidate_Cheltenham___says_York_City_boss_Russ_Wilcox/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=1 April 2015 |accessdate=3 April 2015}}
Mooney was released by York by mutual consent{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City goalkeeper Jason Mooney released by mutual consent |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/13363366.York_City_goalkeeper_Jason_Mooney_released_by_mutual_consent/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=1 July 2015 |accessdate=1 July 2015}} ahead of a transfer to their League Two rivals Accrington Stanley on 1 July 2015 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=Jason Mooney: Accrington Stanley sign York City keeper |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33343100 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2015 |accessdate=6 December 2016}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Oxford City
- Southern League Premier Division play-offs: 2011–12
References
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External links
{{commons category|Jason Mooney (footballer)}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Newtownards
Category:Association footballers from County Down
Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Oxford City F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players
Category:Cliftonville F.C. players
Category:Southern Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:NIFL Premiership players