David Scullion
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David Scullion is a Northern Irish
footballer
currently playing for Coleraine F.C.
A midfielder who began his career at Portadown F.C.
. Aged 16, and after only 10 league appearances at Shamrock Park he signed for Aston Villa. At Villa, he was part of the 2002 FA Youth Cup winning side, but was unable to break into the first team.
David returned home and joined home town club Glenavon, before moving to Dungannon Swifts in 2003.
Under Joe McAree, Scullion was a key member of the Dungannon Swifts team and played a huge role in guiding the Swifts to a 4th place finish in the Carnegie Premier league in the 2005/06 campaign and with that success brought Dungannon Setanta cup
football and the season after the clubs first ever European outing against Icelandic Opposition.
David was also a key member of Roy Millar
's Northern Ireland Under 21 squad
for the 2005/06 season and retained his place for the European qualifiers at the start of the new domestic season. Scullion is an attacking midfielder and finished his last season with the Swifts with 13 goals.
He joined Glentoran on 16 June 2007 for a fee believed to be around the £10,000 mark and scored 15 goals in 64 appearances in his Glentoran career.
On February 23, 2009, Scullion joined Derry City FC in a one year deal on the last day of the League of Ireland transfer window.
In July 2010, David signed a 1 year deal with Irish Premier League side Coleraine F.C.
Scored in the Europa League in August 2009.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer
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 for Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
A midfielder who began his career at Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
. Aged 16, and after only 10 league appearances at Shamrock Park he signed for Aston Villa. At Villa, he was part of the 2002 FA Youth Cup winning side, but was unable to break into the first team.
David returned home and joined home town club Glenavon, before moving to Dungannon Swifts in 2003.
Under Joe McAree, Scullion was a key member of the Dungannon Swifts team and played a huge role in guiding the Swifts to a 4th place finish in the Carnegie Premier league in the 2005/06 campaign and with that success brought Dungannon Setanta 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...
football and the season after the clubs first ever European outing against Icelandic Opposition.
David was also a key member of Roy Millar
Roy Millar
Frederick Roy Millar MBE is the Irish Football Association's director of coaching and former head coach of the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team. Born in Belfast, he previously played in the Irish League for Cliftonville F.C. and in with Dundela F.C. in the old 'B' Division...
's Northern Ireland Under 21 squad
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
for the 2005/06 season and retained his place for the European qualifiers at the start of the new domestic season. Scullion is an attacking midfielder and finished his last season with the Swifts with 13 goals.
He joined Glentoran on 16 June 2007 for a fee believed to be around the £10,000 mark and scored 15 goals in 64 appearances in his Glentoran career.
On February 23, 2009, Scullion joined Derry City FC in a one year deal on the last day of the League of Ireland transfer window.
In July 2010, David signed a 1 year deal with Irish Premier League side Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
Scored in the Europa League in August 2009.
Honours
Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2001–02