Ian Daly
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Ian Daly is an Irish
professional football player currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic
in the Airtricity League of Ireland
.
, before joining Manchester City
in July 2006. He was part of the Manchester City youth team that won the 2008 FA Youth Cup.
In July 2009, Daly joined Greek Super League
team Aris Thessaloniki
on a two-year contract. During his time at Aris, Daly worked with coach Hector Cuper
who showed his trust in Daly by giving him the opportunity to play against teams such as Olympiakos and AEK Athens.
He played in a trial match for Bristol Rovers on 24 August 2010 at Cheltenham Town and scored a goal in a 1–0 win.
In August 2010, Cadiz CF
of the Spanish Segunda División B
announced the signing of Daly on transfer deadline day. Daly made his competitive debut on 14 November 2010 in 2–1 defeat to Lorca Atlético
, but left the club by mutual consent on January 28, 2011. Daly signed for St Patrick's Athletic
, on a one-year deal on Monday 28 February 2011. Daly scored his first goal for Pats in a 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers in the Leinster Senior Cup
at the Carlisle Grounds
on the 14th March 2011 http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=473. Daly scored his first league goal away to Dundalk
in the 69th minute to level the scores at 1-1 after coming on from the bench after 63 minutes http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=444.
Previously, Daly made appearances as the leading scorer for Ireland's U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 teams
. In March 2007, He scored two goals when representing the Ireland U-17 team in their victory over Scotland in Germany during their first game at the UEFA European Under-17 qualification
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
professional football player currently playing for 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...
in the Airtricity 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...
.
Club career
Daly started his career with local club Broadford Rovers and spent two seasons at Home Farm FCHome Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, before joining Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in July 2006. He was part of the Manchester City youth team that won the 2008 FA Youth Cup.
In July 2009, Daly joined Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
team Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
on a two-year contract. During his time at Aris, Daly worked with coach Hector Cuper
Héctor Cúper
Héctor Raúl Cúper is an Argentinean former football defender and a current manager.-Coach:...
who showed his trust in Daly by giving him the opportunity to play against teams such as Olympiakos and AEK Athens.
He played in a trial match for Bristol Rovers on 24 August 2010 at Cheltenham Town and scored a goal in a 1–0 win.
In August 2010, Cadiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
of the Spanish Segunda División B
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
announced the signing of Daly on transfer deadline day. Daly made his competitive debut on 14 November 2010 in 2–1 defeat to Lorca Atlético
Lorca Atlético CF
Lorca Atlético Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team based in Lorca, in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 1996, it plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco, with a capacity of 8,120 seats.-History:...
, but left the club by mutual consent on January 28, 2011. Daly signed for 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...
, on a one-year deal on Monday 28 February 2011. Daly scored his first goal for Pats in a 2-0 win over Bray Wanderers in the Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Senior Cup
This is a disambiguation page. Leinster Senior Cup may refer to:* Leinster Club Senior Cup: rugby union* Leinster Schools Senior Cup: rugby union* Leinster Senior Cup...
at the Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle Grounds
The Carlisle Grounds is a football stadium in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, situated directly behind the Bray D.A.R.T. station. It is home to Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Its current capacity is roughly 3,000.-History:...
on the 14th March 2011 http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=473. Daly scored his first league goal away to 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 69th minute to level the scores at 1-1 after coming on from the bench after 63 minutes http://www.stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=444.
International career
Daly is an Ireland U21 International, having scored on his U21 debut on 3 March 2010 in a UEFA U21 European Championship qualifier against Armenia U21s. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat for Ireland.Previously, Daly made appearances as the leading scorer for Ireland's U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 teams
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
. In March 2007, He scored two goals when representing the Ireland U-17 team in their victory over Scotland in Germany during their first game at the UEFA European Under-17 qualification