Neal Horgan
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Neal Horgan is a professional footballer who has played for some years for Cork City in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
, in Bishopstown
, County Cork
. He also received two Munster Youth Cup winners medals with Wilton
for his part in a very successful team. Following this success, Horgan represented his college and his country at the World University Games. He signed for Cork City and competed with Alan Carey
for the right fullback position.
's favour, Horgan made the position his own and was on a favourable course before fracturing his leg in April 2004 during a Munster
derby against rivals Waterford United
, ruling him out of Cork City's UEFA Inter-Toto Cup campaign. (The then under-21 level prospect (and future club captain) Cillian Lordan deputised for Horgan in his absence). Horgan recovered ahead of schedule to reclaim his place as the season came to a close.
Horgan played a role in Cork City's League of Ireland
winning campaign in 2005, and also found time to complete a Law
degree in 2006. Because of his birth on American soil Neal is eligible to work without visa issues in the United States
. During the following Winter off-season (January 2007) Neal investigated the possibility of combining his football and law expertise in the U.S., participating in a pre-season camp in Mexico
with Colorado Rapids
before choosing instead to return to Cork City for the start of the 2007 campaign.
Neal announced his retirement from professional football after the 2009 season, to further his studies in Law, but in June 2010 signed a new contract with Cork City.
He works at Comyn Keleher Tobin Solicitors.
Youths and Schoolboy success
Neal won three Munster Schools Senior soccer titles with his secondary school Coláiste an Spioraid NaoimhColáiste an Spioraid Naoimh
Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh is a voluntary secondary school for boys run under the jurisdiction and patronage of the Presentation Brothers in Bishopstown, County Cork, Ireland.- History :...
, in Bishopstown
Bishopstown
Bishopstown is a southwestern suburb of Cork, Ireland with a population of 24,136 people. Baile an Easpaig, anglicised Bishopstown, consists of two townlands which are Ballineaspigmore and Ballineaspigbeg...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He also received two Munster Youth Cup winners medals with Wilton
Wilton
- England :*Wilton, Cumbria, a place in the county of Cumbria*Wilton, Herefordshire, a village in south Herefordshire*Wilton, North Yorkshire, a place in the county of North Yorkshire*Wilton, Redcar and Cleveland, a place in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland...
for his part in a very successful team. Following this success, Horgan represented his college and his country at the World University Games. He signed for Cork City and competed with Alan Carey
Alan Carey
Alan Carey is an Irish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. Four years later, Carey was eliminated in the repechages of both the K-2 500 m and the K-2 1000 m...
for the right fullback position.
Cork City F.C.
Following Carey's fall from Pat DolanPat Dolan
Patrick Dolan is a former football player, manager, and executive. He is a soccer analyst on Setanta Sports Ireland.-Early life:...
's favour, Horgan made the position his own and was on a favourable course before fracturing his leg in April 2004 during a Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
derby against rivals Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
, ruling him out of Cork City's UEFA Inter-Toto Cup campaign. (The then under-21 level prospect (and future club captain) Cillian Lordan deputised for Horgan in his absence). Horgan recovered ahead of schedule to reclaim his place as the season came to a close.
Horgan played a role in Cork City's 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...
winning campaign in 2005, and also found time to complete a Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
degree in 2006. Because of his birth on American soil Neal is eligible to work without visa issues in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. During the following Winter off-season (January 2007) Neal investigated the possibility of combining his football and law expertise in the U.S., participating in a pre-season camp in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
with Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
before choosing instead to return to Cork City for the start of the 2007 campaign.
Neal announced his retirement from professional football after the 2009 season, to further his studies in Law, but in June 2010 signed a new contract with Cork City.
He works at Comyn Keleher Tobin Solicitors.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
- Cork City F.C. 2005
- FAI CupFAI CupThe 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...
- Cork City F.C. 2007
- Setanta Sports CupSetanta Sports CupThe 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...
:- Cork City F.C. 2008