Ian Maher
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Ian Maher is an Irish
football player who is currently playing for Monaghan United
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Maher is a midfielder
who joined St. Pats from schoolboy side Cherry Orchard F.C.
before the start of the 2004 season. After a series of impressive displays for the club's Under 21 side (which he captained), Maher was called up to the first team in 2005. He had spells with Shamrock Rovers
and Kildare County
on loan for the 2006 season to gain experience in the first division, but rejoined St. Pats at the end of the season. He rejoined Cherry Orchard in January 2007 helping them to the LSL title.
His performances for Joe Somerville
's side attracted the attention of Leonidas who signed him in September 2007. On his return from Holland he joined up with Monaghan United at the start of the 2008 season.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
football player who is currently playing for Monaghan United
Monaghan United
Monaghan United F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1979 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Monaghan and play their home matches at Gortakeegan, Monaghan...
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Maher is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who joined St. Pats from schoolboy side Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
before the start of the 2004 season. After a series of impressive displays for the club's Under 21 side (which he captained), Maher was called up to the first team in 2005. He had spells with 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...
and 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 for the 2006 season to gain experience in the first division, but rejoined St. Pats at the end of the season. He rejoined Cherry Orchard in January 2007 helping them to the LSL title.
His performances for Joe Somerville
Joe Somerville
Joey Somerville is an Irish football manager, who was last in charge of Kildare County in the League of Ireland. He spent his playing days with Bohemians in the 1990s.-Playing career:...
's side attracted the attention of Leonidas who signed him in September 2007. On his return from Holland he joined up with Monaghan United at the start of the 2008 season.