Seamus Conneely
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Seamus Conneely is an Irish
footballer who currently plays as a right back
for Sheffield United
. He was born in London
, but moved with his parents to Connemara
. He has since become fluent in the Irish language
. He has also played for the Galway Gaelic Football
at different under-age grades.
. He completed a successful season in United's U21's before being given his senior competitive début against Shamrock Rovers in Terryland Park
, replacing the injured Wesley Charles
. This was Tony Cousins
last game in charge of Galway United
.
In January 2011 he signed an 18 month deal with English side Sheffield United
.
in October 2009. He also represented Ireland in an U23 team as part of the 2010 International Challenge Trophy.
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...
footballer who currently plays as a right back
Right Back
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for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. He was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but moved with his parents to Connemara
Connemara
Connemara is a district in the west of Ireland consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.-Overview:...
. He has since become fluent in the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
. He has also played for the Galway Gaelic Football
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
at different under-age grades.
Playing career
Conneely (known as "Seamie" by Galway United fans) joined the club in 2007 from Mervue UnitedMervue United F.C.
Mervue United A.F.C. is an association football club from Galway in the Republic of Ireland.In November 2008, they won promotion from the A Championship to the FAI First Division...
. He completed a successful season in United's U21's before being given his senior competitive début against Shamrock Rovers in Terryland Park
Terryland Park
Terryland Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Galway, Ireland, owned by the Galway & District Football League. It is currently used for association football matches and has been the home ground of Galway United since 1977.- History :...
, replacing the injured Wesley Charles
Wesley Charles
Wesley Charles is a Vincentian footballer.-Europe:Charles spent the beginning of the 2000s traveling Europe. His travels started in Ireland, where he first joined Bray Wanderers in November 2000 after spending two seasons with Sligo Rovers, where he was voted Player of the Year in 2003.Charles...
. This was Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins is a former Irish footballer and the current coach of League of Ireland club, Longford Town. He is the older brother of Andrew Cousins and first cousin of Tommy Dunne....
last game in charge of Galway United
Galway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
.
In January 2011 he signed an 18 month deal with English side Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
International honours
Conneely was capped for Ireland at several youth levels from U17s and made his Under 21s début against SwitzerlandSwitzerland national under-21 football team
The Switzerland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association...
in October 2009. He also represented Ireland in an U23 team as part of the 2010 International Challenge Trophy.