Michael McCrudden is a footballer from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

, who currently plays for Derry City

Derry City F.C.

Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...

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Early career

Michael McCrudden signed for Newcastle United

Newcastle United F.C.

Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...

in 2007. He played for their academy teams and reserves team in three years.

When his contract expired in the summer of 2010 he was not given a new contract and instead he returned home to play for Derry City in Northern Ireland.

He has represented Northern Ireland playing for their U-16, U-17 and U-19 teams.