Simon Madden (footballer)
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Simon Madden is an Irish
footballer who plays for Dundalk
.
as a trainee in 2004 and became a professional in 2006.
The young right back
made his debut against Bury
in a Football League Trophy
match. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat.
In April 2008, Madden had an unsuccessful trial with Cheltenham Town
. A few days later, he was released from his contract with Leeds United.
Signed for Shamrock Rovers shortly after and Tallaght
based Madden made his Rovers debut against St Patrick's Athletic
on 21 July 2008.
Having already played for the U19 Republic of Ireland
he earned his first cap with team mate Padraig Amond
for the Republic of Ireland U-21s
game in Austria on the 19 August 2008 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3455, his second cap in Bulgaria
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3538, and his third cap in Portugal
.
He was released by the Hoops at the end of the 2009 season but followed ex team mate Tadhg Purcell
in signing for Darlington
in January 2010 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4852908.Staunton_signs_up_Madden/. Madden made his debut for Darlington on 23 January against Crewe Alexandra
, coming on as a substitute in the game, which ended in a 3–0 loss for his new club.
He was released by the club following their relegation from League 2, along with 13 other players.
Simon returned to the League of Ireland when he joined Dundalk on 22 July, the morning of the home leg of the club’s UEFA Europa League tie with PFC Levski Sofia, becoming Ian Foster’s second signing of the transfer window as he followed Steven Lennon in the door at Oriel Park. Three days later he made his debut when starting at left-back against Galway United at Terryland Park. The young defender made a huge impression after arriving at the club and he went on to make the right-back position his own, replacing regular No2 Shaun Kelly. In total, he made 16 appearances in all competitions, and his performances earned him a new one-year deal which he agreed with the club on 28 October, just over 24 hours before Dundalk’s final game of the 2010 season.
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,...
footballer who plays for 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...
.
Club career
Madden joined Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
as a trainee in 2004 and became a professional in 2006.
The young right back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
made his debut against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in a Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
match. The game ended in a 2–1 defeat.
In April 2008, Madden had an unsuccessful trial with Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. A few days later, he was released from his contract with Leeds United.
Signed for Shamrock Rovers shortly after and Tallaght
Tallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
based Madden made his Rovers debut against 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 21 July 2008.
Having already played for the U19 Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
he earned his first cap with team mate Padraig Amond
Padraig Amond
Pádraig Amond is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan from Paços de Ferreira of the Portuguese Primeira Liga...
for the Republic of Ireland U-21s
Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition...
game in Austria on the 19 August 2008 http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3455, his second cap in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3538, and his third cap in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
He was released by the Hoops at the end of the 2009 season but followed ex team mate Tadhg Purcell
Tadhg Purcell
Tadhg Purcell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Darlington on loan from Northampton Town. His main position is striker although he can play on the wing.-Personal life:...
in signing for Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
in January 2010 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4852908.Staunton_signs_up_Madden/. Madden made his debut for Darlington on 23 January against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, coming on as a substitute in the game, which ended in a 3–0 loss for his new club.
He was released by the club following their relegation from League 2, along with 13 other players.
Simon returned to the League of Ireland when he joined Dundalk on 22 July, the morning of the home leg of the club’s UEFA Europa League tie with PFC Levski Sofia, becoming Ian Foster’s second signing of the transfer window as he followed Steven Lennon in the door at Oriel Park. Three days later he made his debut when starting at left-back against Galway United at Terryland Park. The young defender made a huge impression after arriving at the club and he went on to make the right-back position his own, replacing regular No2 Shaun Kelly. In total, he made 16 appearances in all competitions, and his performances earned him a new one-year deal which he agreed with the club on 28 October, just over 24 hours before Dundalk’s final game of the 2010 season.