Áine Marie O'Gorman is an Irish

Irish people

The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 footballer

Football (soccer)

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. She plays for Peamount United

Peamount United

Peamount United is an Irish football club, based in Greenogue Newcastle, 20 kilometres west of Dublin. The club was founded in 1983.The women's team won the Irish FAI Women's Cup in 2010 in their third attempt, after finishing as runner–up in 2005 and 2008.Because there was no nationwide...

, on loan from the English

England

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 FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles. A right–winger or striker, O'Gorman represents the Republic of Ireland women's national football team

Republic of Ireland women's national football team

The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...

. She is described by club manager John Buckley

John Buckley (footballer)

John William Buckley is a Scottish former professional footballer and current manager of Doncaster Rovers Belles.-Celtic:Buckley began his professional career in the youth ranks of Celtic, and won the Glasgow Cup against Rangers in 1982...

 as "lightning quick [...] her touch is good and she can score goals as well."

Club career

O'Gorman played club football for Stella Maris, while attending sports scholarships at Sallynoggin College and IT Carlow. She was also selected to represent Leinster

Leinster

Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...

, helping them to the 2009 interprovincial title. Having switched to Peamount United

Peamount United

Peamount United is an Irish football club, based in Greenogue Newcastle, 20 kilometres west of Dublin. The club was founded in 1983.The women's team won the Irish FAI Women's Cup in 2010 in their third attempt, after finishing as runner–up in 2005 and 2008.Because there was no nationwide...

, O'Gorman scored a hat-trick in the 2010 FAI Women's Cup

FAI Women's Cup

The FAI Women's Cup is the Republic of Ireland's cup competition for women's football teams. It is the women's equivalent of the FAI Cup. As there was no nationwide women's league until late 2011, the cup was of special interest, as it gave teams the only chance to qualify for the UEFA Women's...

 final, as Peamount beat Salthill Devon 4-2 at Tolka Park

Tolka Park

Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...

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O'Gorman also played Gaelic football

Gaelic football

Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...

 for Bray Emmets and in September 2010 helped the club win the Wicklow Ladies Senior Football Championship, scoring four goals and two points in the final.

She signed for FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles in October 2010, after a successful trial. At the end of the English season she returned to Peamount on loan ahead of the Irish club's Champions League

2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League

The 2011−12 UEFA Women's Champions League is the eleventh edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final will be held in Munich, Germany on 17 May 2012....

 tie with Paris Saint-Germain.

International career

O'Gorman was capped by Republic of Ireland

Republic of Ireland women's national football team

The Republic of Ireland women's national football team, selects players from both the 350 Women's Football Association of Ireland teams, in 21 affiliate leagues throughout the nation, and the international women's football community. The WFAI was founded in 1973...

 at U17 and U19 level. She became established in the senior team as a 16-year-old and featured in the next three qualifying campaigns. When signing for Doncaster aged 21 in October 2010, O'Gorman had accrued 38 senior caps.

External links

• Áine O'Gorman at UEFA
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• Áine O'Gorman at FAI
  Football Association of Ireland
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• Áine O'Gorman at FIFA
  FIFA
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