Marcos Painter
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Marcos David Painter is a footballer who is currently contracted to Brighton & Hove Albion
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, Painter was brought up in the Chelmsley Wood area of Solihull
and attended the Archbishop Grimshaw secondary school.
Painter is a product of the Academy at Birmingham City
and has been capped for the Republic of Ireland
at Under 19, 20 and Under 21 level. Painter can operate as a centre-half or left back but did play left midfield in his younger days.
The tough-tackling defender was handed a new one-year professional contract at the start of the 2005/06 season and got a taste of the first team action during the club's pre-season tour of Norway. During a game against Brann, he launched a two footed tackle on Slovenian international, Fabijan Cipot
, causing a career threatening injury. Painter only received a yellow card. He made his first team debut against Scunthorpe United
in the League Cup
in September 2005.
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Painter played in two league and cup games to increase his total appearances to seven games. In November 2006 he joined Swansea City
on a month's loan to cover for the injured Tom Williams
. In January, after playing eight league games, the Swans extended his loan for a third month with a view to making the move permanent.
After Birmingham manager Steve Bruce
admitted that Painter would have trouble getting back into the first team, the player moved permanently to Swansea on 31 January 2007 for an initial fee of £25,000 with a further £25,000 to be paid a year later. Swansea City would also pay an additional sum if promoted. He established himself as Swansea's first choice left back, but after an off the ball incident Painter sustained cruciate ligament damage in his right knee following the 3–0 win over Southampton on 25 October 2008. He did not feature for Swansea for the rest of the season through injury. He joined Brighton & Hove Albion
on loan until the end of the 2009–10
season in January 2010.
It was revealed on 7 May 2010 that Painter had agreed a two-year contract with Brighton. Painter scored his first goal in 81st minutes which turns out to be a winner against Walsall
.
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
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Career
Born in BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Painter was brought up in the Chelmsley Wood area of Solihull
Solihull
Solihull is a town in the West Midlands of England with a population of 94,753. It is a part of the West Midlands conurbation and is located 9 miles southeast of Birmingham city centre...
and attended the Archbishop Grimshaw secondary school.
Painter is a product of the Academy at Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
and has been capped for the 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....
at Under 19, 20 and Under 21 level. Painter can operate as a centre-half or left back but did play left midfield in his younger days.
The tough-tackling defender was handed a new one-year professional contract at the start of the 2005/06 season and got a taste of the first team action during the club's pre-season tour of Norway. During a game against Brann, he launched a two footed tackle on Slovenian international, Fabijan Cipot
Fabijan Cipot
Fabijan Cipot is a Slovenian football defender who plays for ND Mura 05.-Club career:Cipot started his career at his hometown club Bakovci. As a youngster he moved to nearby Mura. He made his Mura debut on 7 May 1997 in a 1.SNL tie with NK Rudar Velenje. In following season he established himself...
, causing a career threatening injury. Painter only received a yellow card. He made his first team debut against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in September 2005.
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Painter played in two league and cup games to increase his total appearances to seven games. In November 2006 he joined Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on a month's loan to cover for the injured Tom Williams
Tom Williams (footballer)
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Williams is an English-born Cypriot international footballer who plays primarily as a defender, but he can also play in midfield.-Club career:...
. In January, after playing eight league games, the Swans extended his loan for a third month with a view to making the move permanent.
After Birmingham manager Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
admitted that Painter would have trouble getting back into the first team, the player moved permanently to Swansea on 31 January 2007 for an initial fee of £25,000 with a further £25,000 to be paid a year later. Swansea City would also pay an additional sum if promoted. He established himself as Swansea's first choice left back, but after an off the ball incident Painter sustained cruciate ligament damage in his right knee following the 3–0 win over Southampton on 25 October 2008. He did not feature for Swansea for the rest of the season through injury. He joined Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
on loan until the end of the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season in January 2010.
It was revealed on 7 May 2010 that Painter had agreed a two-year contract with Brighton. Painter scored his first goal in 81st minutes which turns out to be a winner against Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
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