Ciarán Kilduff
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Ciarán Kilduff is a footballer currently playing with League of Ireland
club Shamrock Rovers.
Kilduff was highly rated at Shamrock Rovers
as a youngster and after a prolific season at under 21 level, where he scored over 20 goals, Kilduff made the breakthrough to the first team making his debut against Derry City
in the Brandywell in May 2007 http://www.shamrockrovers.ie./matchdays/fixture-list/446-derry-city-1-rovers-0. He went on to make a further three appearances for The Hoops
.
As well as excelling for the Shamrock Rovers first team, Kilduff was a member of their title winning Futsal side and he travelled to Portugal as part of the Irish under 21 Futsal team where they took on sides from Portuguese giants Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. He also competed in the Dallas Cup
.
Kilduff joined Kildare County
on loan from Shamrock Rovers
in 2007. The 6 ft 3’ striker followed in the footsteps of Shamrock Rovers
team mate Padraig Amond
who spent the first half of the previous season on loan at Station Road
. He finished the season as top scorer for The Thoroughbreds
with 11 league and cup goals, including his perfect hat-trick
against Fanad United. The fans voted him as their player of the season 2008.
He moved to UCD
for the 2009 season where he had a blistering start, scoring 5 goals in his opening 4 starts for The Students
. Kilduff was UCD's top scorer during the 2009 season with 16 goals in 31 league and cup appearances. His goals helped the students secure the First Division title and an immediate return to the Premier Division.
In January 2011 Kilduff returned to Shamrock Rovers http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1770-kilduff-makes-a-rovers-return.
League of Ireland First Division: 1
FAI Futsal U21 Championship: 1
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
club Shamrock Rovers.
Biography
Ciaran "Killer" Kilduff played in the Kildare and District Schoolboys League for Clane Boys and Kilcock Celtic before moving to Maynooth Town in the Brenfer League. From Maynooth Town Ciaran Kilduff signed for Shamrock Rovers at under 16 level.Kilduff was highly rated at Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
as a youngster and after a prolific season at under 21 level, where he scored over 20 goals, Kilduff made the breakthrough to the first team making his debut against Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
in the Brandywell in May 2007 http://www.shamrockrovers.ie./matchdays/fixture-list/446-derry-city-1-rovers-0. He went on to make a further three appearances for The Hoops
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
.
As well as excelling for the Shamrock Rovers first team, Kilduff was a member of their title winning Futsal side and he travelled to Portugal as part of the Irish under 21 Futsal team where they took on sides from Portuguese giants Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. He also competed in the Dallas Cup
Dallas Cup
The Dallas Cup is an international football tournament for invited youth teams, held annually in Dallas, Texas. It was first held in 1980. The current champion is Cruzeiro...
.
Kilduff joined Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
on loan from Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in 2007. The 6 ft 3’ striker followed in the footsteps of Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
team mate Padraig Amond
Padraig Amond
Pádraig Amond is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan from Paços de Ferreira of the Portuguese Primeira Liga...
who spent the first half of the previous season on loan at Station Road
Station Road, Newbridge
Station Road is a football park located in Newbridge, County Kildare. It is home to Leinster Senior League outfit Newbridge Town F.C.. It was also the home of now defunct Eircom League Division One side Kildare County F.C.....
. He finished the season as top scorer for The Thoroughbreds
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
with 11 league and cup goals, including his perfect hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Fanad United. The fans voted him as their player of the season 2008.
He moved to UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
for the 2009 season where he had a blistering start, scoring 5 goals in his opening 4 starts for The Students
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
. Kilduff was UCD's top scorer during the 2009 season with 16 goals in 31 league and cup appearances. His goals helped the students secure the First Division title and an immediate return to the Premier Division.
In January 2011 Kilduff returned to Shamrock Rovers http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/35-news/1770-kilduff-makes-a-rovers-return.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FAI Cup FAI Cup The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland... |
League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| UCD AFC University College Dublin A.F.C. University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... |
2010 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 9 |
| UCD AFC University College Dublin A.F.C. University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... |
2009 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 16 |
| 2008 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 11 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 88 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 36 | |
Honours
Setanta Cup: 1-
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 2011
- Shamrock Rovers
League of Ireland First Division: 1
-
- UCDUniversity College Dublin A.F.C.University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
- 2009
- UCD
FAI Futsal U21 Championship: 1
-
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 2006
- Shamrock Rovers
- Shamrock Rovers U21 Player of the year 2006
External links
- Player profile Kildare County F.C. http://www.kildarecountyfc.com/first-team/details.asp?PlayerID=135