David McMillan (footballer)
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David McMillan, born in Dublin on 14 December 1988, is a footballer
currently playing in the League of Ireland
with St. Patrick's Athletic
. McMillan plays as a striker or winger.
during the summer of 2008 spending the majority of this season in the inaugural 'A Championship' squad. UCD
went on to win this competition with a 2-1 AET win against Bohemian F.C.
in the final. McMillan scored an 84th minute equaliser. He then went on to make his first-team debut away to at Turners Cross
in September 2008 in a 2-0 defeat, as an 89th minute substitute.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0926/cork_ucd.html
After UCD
's relegation to the First Division McMillan began the season in the first team squad. He opened his goal scoring account against on the 20th March 2009 in a 3-0 home win.
On Friday 30 October 2009 UCD
successfully completed their return to the League of Ireland Premier Division with a 5-0 victory away to Athlone Town, in which McMillan grabbed the third goal. This win culminated with Shelbourne
losing to Longford Town
on the same night handed UCD
the First Division title and secured their return to the Premier Division on the first time of asking with one game remaining. McMillan finished the season with 12 league goals including UCD
's last goal of the season, an excellent header from ten yards out. He was presented the UCD AFC Fans' New Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards for 2009 in what capped an excellent first full season in the League of Ireland
. The goal of the season trophy was awarded for his strike against Shelbourne F.C. in Tolka Park on April 10 where UCD
ran out 3-1 winners.
UCD
started the 2010 season in the Premier Division excellently, winning many plaudits for their style of play. In June 2010 McMillan himself was named the Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for May after he enjoyed a prolific run of form which saw him score five times in as many games. McMillan struck during wins over frontrunners Dundalk and St Patrick’s Athletic, and bagged a brace in a convincing six-nil win over Bray Wanderers. The then 21-year-old also netted in the two-all draw against Galway United at Terryland Park. http://www.swai.ie/?q=node/106
, McMillan signed a contract with St. Patrick's Athletic
for the 2011 season. He was given the number 10 jersey. http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4097. McMillan had a good start to the campaign, scoring against Cliftonville in the Setanta Sports Cup
and Galway and Dundalk
in the league.
McMillan made his first appearance in European competition in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
of Iceland on 7th July 2011. In the second round, he went on to score a crucial away goal against FC Shakhter Karagandy of Kazakhstan in a 2-1 away defeat. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000269/match=2007085/index.html St. Patrick's Athletic
went on to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate before crashing out to Karpaty Lviv of Ukraine in the 3rd qualifying round.
On the 10th of October 2011, McMillan scored in the final of the Leinster Senior Cup against Bohemians
in Dalymount Park
. St. Pat's
won the game 2-0 and lifted this cup for the first time since 2000.http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4564
Competitions include League Cup, Setanta Sports Cup
and Leinster Senior Cup
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing in the League of Ireland
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...
with St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
. McMillan plays as a striker or winger.
UCD AFC
McMillan signed for 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...
during the summer of 2008 spending the majority of this season in the inaugural 'A Championship' squad. 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...
went on to win this competition with a 2-1 AET win against Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in the final. McMillan scored an 84th minute equaliser. He then went on to make his first-team debut away to at Turners Cross
Turners Cross (stadium)
Turners Cross is an all-seater football stadium located in and synonymous with the district of Turners Cross, Cork, Ireland. It is home to the Munster Football Association, and League of Ireland side Cork City FC....
in September 2008 in a 2-0 defeat, as an 89th minute substitute.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0926/cork_ucd.html
After 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...
's relegation to the First Division McMillan began the season in the first team squad. He opened his goal scoring account against on the 20th March 2009 in a 3-0 home win.
On Friday 30 October 2009 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...
successfully completed their return to the League of Ireland Premier Division with a 5-0 victory away to Athlone Town, in which McMillan grabbed the third goal. This win culminated with Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
losing to Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
on the same night handed 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...
the First Division title and secured their return to the Premier Division on the first time of asking with one game remaining. McMillan finished the season with 12 league goals including 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...
's last goal of the season, an excellent header from ten yards out. He was presented the UCD AFC Fans' New Player of the Year and Goal of the Season awards for 2009 in what capped an excellent first full season in the League of Ireland
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...
. The goal of the season trophy was awarded for his strike against Shelbourne F.C. in Tolka Park on April 10 where 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...
ran out 3-1 winners.
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...
started the 2010 season in the Premier Division excellently, winning many plaudits for their style of play. In June 2010 McMillan himself was named the Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month for May after he enjoyed a prolific run of form which saw him score five times in as many games. McMillan struck during wins over frontrunners Dundalk and St Patrick’s Athletic, and bagged a brace in a convincing six-nil win over Bray Wanderers. The then 21-year-old also netted in the two-all draw against Galway United at Terryland Park. http://www.swai.ie/?q=node/106
St Patrick's Athletic
On the 12th January 2011, after an impressive season with 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...
, McMillan signed a contract with St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
for the 2011 season. He was given the number 10 jersey. http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4097. McMillan had a good start to the campaign, scoring against Cliftonville in the Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
and Galway and Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
in the league.
McMillan made his first appearance in European competition in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
of Iceland on 7th July 2011. In the second round, he went on to score a crucial away goal against FC Shakhter Karagandy of Kazakhstan in a 2-1 away defeat. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000269/match=2007085/index.html St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
went on to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate before crashing out to Karpaty Lviv of Ukraine in the 3rd qualifying round.
On the 10th of October 2011, McMillan scored in the final of the Leinster Senior Cup against Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
. St. Pat's
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
won the game 2-0 and lifted this cup for the first time since 2000.http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4564
International career
During September 2010, McMillan was called into the Irish U23's squad to face Estonia in Tallinn in the International Challenge Trophy after some promising displays on his return from a long injury lay-off. Ireland won the game 1-0, with McMillan winning his first international cap. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0928/irelandunder23.htmlCareer statistics
| Club | Season | League 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... |
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... |
Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| St. Patrick's Athletic St Patrick's Athletic F.C. St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and... |
2011 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 12 |
| 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 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 |
| 2009 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 12 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 102 | 33 | |
Competitions include League Cup, Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
and Leinster Senior Cup
Honours
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 Leinster Senior Cup: 1 - St. Patrick's AthleticSt Patrick's Athletic F.C.St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
- 2011 League of Ireland A Championship: 2 - 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...
- 2008 & 2010 Collingwood CupCollingwood CupCollingwood Cup is the main soccer competition competed for by teams from the Irish universities. The Collingwood was donated by Bertram James Collingwood O.B.E., MD., professor of physiology in University College Dublin and nephew of Charles Dodgson ., UCD won the inaugural Intervarsities...
: 2 - 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 & 2010 Airtricity/Soccer Writers' Association Player of the Month: 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...
- May 2010
- UCD
Sources
- http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4097
- http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0928/irelandunder23.html
- http://www.swai.ie/?q=node/106
- http://inform.fai.ie/Statsportal/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerID=93020
- http://www.ucdsoccer.com/airtricity-league/premier-division/squad-a-management-profiles?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=8&sobi2Id=23
- http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0926/cork_ucd.html
- http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=4564
- http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/matches/round=2000269/match=2007085/index.html