Siobhán Killeen

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| name = Siobhán Killeen

| fullname = Siobhán Killeen

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|03|15}}

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| position = Midfielder

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| youthclubs1= Raheny United

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| college1= UCD

| years1 = 2011–2015

| years2 = 2015–2018

| clubs1 = Raheny United

| clubs2 = Shelbourne Ladies

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| nationalyears1= 2014–

| nationalteam1= Republic of Ireland

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| pcupdate = 17:45, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

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Siobhán Killeen (born 21 September 1995) is a Republic of Ireland women's international footballer. She has also played for UCD, Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies. In 2010, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Killeen has also played senior ladies' Gaelic football for {{GG|Dublin|ladies' football}}.

Early years and education

Killeen grew up in the Maywood district of Raheny. As a schoolgirl she played both association football and Ladies' Gaelic football. Killeen studied Radiography at University College Dublin{{cite news|last1=Maher|first1=Gareth|title=Ireland's Siobhán Killeen juggling studies and soccer|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ireland-s-siobh%C3%A1n-killeen-juggling-studies-and-soccer-1.2188206|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=24 April 2015}}

Association football

=UCD=

While attending University College Dublin, Killeen represented the women's association football team at intervarsity level, playing in teams alongside Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman and Julie-Ann Russell.{{cite web|title=UCD Womens Soccer Club - Squad|url=http://www.ucd.ie/womenssoccer/squad.html|publisher=www.ucd.ie|accessdate=16 January 2016}}{{cite news|title=IT Sligo retain WSCAI Premier Division title|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/it-sligo-retain-wscai-premier-division-title|accessdate=20 June 2016|date=20 March 2013 |publisher=www.fai.ie}} In 2013–14 Killeen was a member of the UCD team that won the WSCAI Futsal Cup, defeating the holders, I.T. Sligo, 3–2 in the final at the Mardyke Arena. She also helped UCD win the WSCAI Premier Division.{{cite news|title=WSCAI National Futsal Finals Photos|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1401235/|accessdate=20 June 2016|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|date=31 January 2014}}{{cite news|title=UCD Report of the President 2013–14|url=https://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/UCD_Report_of_the_President_201314.pdf#page=23&zoom=auto,-84,284 |accessdate=20 June 2016|publisher=www.ucd.ie}}

=Raheny United=

As a schoolgirl Killeen played association football with Raheny United.{{cite web|title=Getting to know...Siobhan Killeen|url=https://wnl.fai.ie/clubs/shelbournelfc/latest-news/296-getting-to-knowsiobhan-killeen.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201031132/https://wnl.fai.ie/clubs/shelbournelfc/latest-news/296-getting-to-knowsiobhan-killeen.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2015|publisher=wnl.fai.ie|accessdate=21 June 2016|date=25 November 2013}}

While attending UCD, Killeen and Ciara Grant also played for Raheny United in the Women's National League. Killeen and Grant helped United win two successive league titles in 2012–13 and 2013–14.{{cite news|title=Siobhan Killeen - Shelbourne Ladies FC|url=http://extratime.ie/player/11113157/siobhan_killeen/|accessdate=16 January 2016|publisher=extratime.ie}} Killeen also helped United win three successive FAI Women's Cup between 2012 and 2014.{{cite web|title=Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/1014/341651-raheny-land-first-fai-womens-cup/|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=24 January 2016|date=14 October 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Fallon|first1=John|title=Raheny triumph in Women's FAI Cup final report|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/raheny-triumph-in-women-s-fai-cup-final-report-1.1582649|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=24 January 2016|date=November 4, 2013}}

In the 2014 final Killeen scored the winner in a 2–1 extra time win over UCD Waves.{{cite web|title=Killeen grabs extra-time winner as Raheny win Cup|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2014/1102/656385-raheny-united-ucd-waves/|publisher=rte.ie|accessdate=11 November 2014|date=3 November 2014}} Killeen also helped United win the 2015 WNL Cup and also represented the club in both the 2013–14 and the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League campaigns.{{cite web|title= Siobhan Killeen|url=http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/250013486|publisher=www.fai.ie|accessdate=21 June 2016}}

=Shelbourne Ladies=

During the 2015–16 Women's National League season, Killeen played with Shelbourne Ladies, helping them finish as runners-up in the FAI Women's Cup, the WNL Shield and the Women's National League.{{cite web|title=Wexford win first ever FAI Women's Cup final on penalties|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/wexford-win-first-ever-fai-women-s-cup-final-on-penalties-1.2421919|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=November 8, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Wexford edge Shels in WNL Shield Final |url=http://wnl.fai.ie/news/569-wexford-edge-shels-in-wnl-shield-final.html|publisher=wnl.fai.ie|accessdate=13 May 2016|date=30 March 2016}}{{cite web| url=http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/16686/wnl-play-off-report-shelbourne-ladies-1---2-wexford-youths-women/|title=WNL Play-Off Report: Shelbourne Ladies 1–2 Wexford Youths Women| publisher=www.extratime.ie| date=22 May 2016}} Shelbourne Ladies did manage to win the WNL Cup. In the final Killeen provided the assist that saw Leanne Kiernan clinch a 3–2 win over UCD Waves.{{cite news|title=Shelbourne Ladies win Continental Tyres WNL Cup|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/shelbourne-ladies-win-continental-tyres-wnl-cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|accessdate=18 May 2016|date=15 May 2016}} In the 2016 FAI Women's Cup, Killeen helped Shelbourne to a 5–0 win over Wexford Youths.{{cite web|title=Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women's Cup|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fivestar-shelbourne-turn-on-the-style-to-win-fai-womens-cup-35192478.html|publisher=www.independent.ie|date=6 November 2016}} Just before the 2018 Women's National League season, Killeen decided to stop playing soccer, in favour of Gaelic football.{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Emma |title=Returning to lift two All-Ireland titles after a seven-year absence starring at soccer |url=https://www.the42.ie/siobhan-killeen-dublin-clontarf-feature-the42-4484338-Feb2019/ |accessdate=14 February 2019 |publisher=The 42.ie |date=9 February 2019}}

=Republic of Ireland international=

Killeen has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-19, university and senior level. In 2010, together with Megan Campbell, Dora Gorman, Denise O'Sullivan, Ciara Grant and Clare Shine, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Killeen made her senior debut against New Zealand at the 2014 Cyprus Cup. She has subsequently represented the Republic of Ireland in their 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying campaigns. Killeen also represented Ireland at the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiades.{{cite web|title=List of Players - Republic of Ireland|url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu17w/2010/pdf/fu17w_2010_squadlists.pdf#page=12&zoom=page-width,-14,566|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104193102/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu17w/2010/pdf/fu17w_2010_squadlists.pdf#page=12&zoom=page-width,-14,566|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2019|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=28 November 2015|date=6 September 2010|format=PDF}}{{cite web|title=Top Talent - Siobhan Killeen|url=http://wnl.fai.ie/news/513-top-talent-siobhan-killeen.html|publisher=wnl.fai.ie|accessdate=16 January 2016|date=8 December 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://inpho.ie/assignment/World-University-Games-Kazan-2013-Soccer-Ireland-vs-Great-Britain/ulkqpF5EDOnh8DS4nez5ZA..a|title=World University Games Kazan 2013 - Soccer - Ireland vs Great Britain|publisher=inpho.ie|accessdate=21 June 2016|date=11 July 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/resGJ2015/pdf/GJ2015/FB/GJ2015_FB_C73_FBW400A05.pdf |title=Match Report - Ireland vs Czech Republic |publisher=www.gwangju2015.com |access-date=22 June 2016 |date=4 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125625/http://www.gwangju2015.com/IRS/resGJ2015/pdf/GJ2015/FB/GJ2015_FB_C73_FBW400A05.pdf |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250013486/profile/index.html|title=Siobhan Killeen|publisher=UEFA|access-date=21 June 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Ladies' Gaelic football

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| sport = Ladies' Gaelic football

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| club = Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG
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=Club level=

As a schoolgirl Killeen played Ladies' Gaelic football with Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and Raheny GAA.{{cite web|url=http://www.raheny.gaa.ie/news/ladies-football-news/siobhankilleenfrommaywoodscores3-1inall-irelandu14ladiesfinal|title=Siobhan Killeen from Maywood Scores 3-1 in All-Ireland U14 Ladies Final|publisher=www.raheny.gaa.ie|accessdate=21 June 2016|date=2 September 2007}} At senior level she has also played for Clontarf GAA.{{cite web|url=http://dublinladiesgaelic.ie/news-detail/10038018/|title=Match report: Dublin v Kerry|publisher=dublinladiesgaelic.ie|accessdate=19 May 2018|date=7 April 2018}}

=Inter-county=

Killeen has represented {{GG|Dublin|ladies' football}} at various levels.{{cite web|url=http://www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie/news/88189/smcgregor@bciresearch.ie|title=U16s win their All Ireland Shield Final Replay|accessdate=21 June 2016|publisher=www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie|date=16 August 2009}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2011 Killeen was part of the Dublin team that reached the All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship final, losing to {{GG|Cork|ladies' football}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/maguires-hat-trick-fires-cork-to-title-162890.html |title= Maguire's hat-trick fires Cork to title |accessdate=15 August 2013|publisher= www.irishexaminer.com|date=2 August 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1108007/5000/|title=Dublin v Cork - All Ireland Minor A Championship Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=21 June 2016|date=1 August 2011}} In the semi-final against {{GG|Galway|ladies' football}}, Killeen came on as a substitute and scored 2–0 and provided two goal assists for Lauren Ebbs.{{cite web|url=http://raheny.gaa.ie/news/ladies-football-news/dubsminorladiesreachallirlfinal-woodsandkilleenstarinsf|title=Siobhán Killeen from Raheny GAA inspires Dublin Come Back!|publisher=www.raheny.gaa.ie|accessdate=21 June 2016|date=18 July 2011}} In 2018 Killeen played for the senior Dublin team in the Ladies' National Football League.

Personal life

Killeen is the partner of Pearl Slattery, the Shelbourne player.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/she-was-really-really-ill-pearl-slattery-on-her-partners-covid-19-battle-and-her-mission-to-inspire-on-and-off-the-pitch-39395981.html|title='She was really, really ill' - Pearl Slattery on her partner's Covid-19 battle and her mission to inspire on and off the pitch|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Daniel|last=McDonnell|date=25 July 2020|accessdate=25 July 2020}}

On 26 March 2020, Killeen announced she was COVID-19 positive.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0326/1126613-dublin-star-siobhan-killeen-tests-positive-for-covid-19/|title=Dublin star and doctor Siobhan Killeen tests positive for Covid-19|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=26 March 2020|accessdate=26 March 2020}} She returned to work in April and was reported to have recovered.{{cite news|url=http://hoganstand.com/article/index/310055|title=Dublin Ladies star returns to work after recovering from Covid-19|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=15 April 2020|access-date=15 April 2020}} In June, she sat alongside Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan and spoke about her experience at the daily Department of Health press briefing.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0629/1150349-covid-ireland-latest/|title=Holohan concerned over 'worrying trend' of cases rising|publisher=RTÉ News|date=29 June 2020|accessdate=29 June 2020}} She contradicted the earlier suggestion that she had overcome the illness when saying she was "still on the long road to full recovery".{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-31008247.html|title='The guilt was overwhelming': Dublin footballer describes having Covid-19|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Steve|last=Neville|date=29 June 2020|accessdate=29 June 2020|quote='Three months after my diagnosis, I am still on the long road to full recovery'.}}

Honours

=Association football=

;Individual

Women's National League Team of the Season
2015–16{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/201516-continental-tyres-wnl-awards-winners-unveiled|title=2015/16 Continental Tyres WNL Awards winners unveiled|publisher=www.fai.ie|accessdate=7 June 2016|date=18 May 2016 }}

;Raheny United