Séamus Coleman
Encyclopedia
Séamus Coleman is an Irish footballer who plays for Everton
and the Republic of Ireland
.
er, Coleman was spotted by Sligo Rovers
when he lined up for his hometown
association football side, St. Catherine’s of Killybegs
, in a friendly match against Sligo Rovers. He made his League of Ireland
debut at the Brandywell in October 2006 as a substitute for Adam Hughes
. He scored his only goal for Rovers against in May 2008.
to former teammate and manager David Moyes
, Coleman was signed by the Merseyside
club for £150,000 in January 2009, ahead of other interest from Ipswich Town
, Birmingham City
and . Before playing a game for Everton, Coleman had to undergo surgery on a career-threatening infected blister. He made his debut in the Europa League in a 5–0 loss to Benfica
In his home debut, a Premier League match against ,
Coleman was named Man of the Match
after coming on as a first half substitute for the injured Joseph Yobo
and played an instrumental part for both of Everton's goals in a 2–2 draw. Coleman made his FA Cup
debut against Carlisle United
in January 2010 and created a goal for Tim Cahill
after only a few minutes on the pitch. He scored his first goal for Everton against Brentford in the Football League Cup
in 21 September 2010.
on loan, initially for one month, making his debut in a 2–2 draw at home to . He scored his first goal for the Tangerines in a 4–2 win away against . In April, Coleman's loan was extended until the end of the season. It was during this loan that Coleman agreed a new four-year contract with Everton, and he went on to play in Blackpool's play–off final
, which they won 3–2 against Cardiff City
.
Award. He finished the season having scored four league goals, though was sent off for the first time in his career in the final game of the season, a 1–0 win against Chelsea
.
and U23 international, having made his debut for the former against Sweden
in 2007. His most recent cap was as captain in a 1–0 defeat against Turkey
in Izmir
in November 2010. In August 2010, Coleman scored his only international goal to date at Tallaght Stadium
. In the same month he won the 2009 FAI Under 21 Player of the Year Award. He retained the U21 award for 2010.
He received his first call-up to the senior squad
in October 2010, and made his full international début in the Republic of Ireland's inaugural Nations Cup match against Wales
on 8 February 2011, which Ireland won 3-0.
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and 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....
.
Sligo Rovers
Originally a Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er, Coleman was spotted by Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
when he lined up for his hometown
Donegal
Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" ....
association football side, St. Catherine’s of Killybegs
Killybegs
Killybegs is the largest fishing port in County Donegal and in Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. The town is situated at the head of a scenic harbour and at the base of a vast mountainous tract extending northward...
, in a friendly match against Sligo Rovers. He made his League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
debut at the Brandywell in October 2006 as a substitute for Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes (footballer)
Adam Hughes is an Australian football player who is currently playing with Perth Glory in the A-League.-Club career:He had a 2 year spell with English club Doncaster Rovers but never found his feet and left the club in 2006....
. He scored his only goal for Rovers against in May 2008.
Everton
Following recommendation by Willie McStayWillie McStay (footballer born 1961)
William John "Willie" McStay is a Scottish professional football player and manager.-Playing career:McStay played for Celtic from 1979 to 1987. McStay made his debut on 2 April 1983 when he came on as a sub in Celtic's 3-1 home win over Motherwell and went on to make 65 league appearances,...
to former teammate and manager David Moyes
David Moyes
David William Moyes is an association football manager and former player, currently managing English Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year...
, Coleman was signed by the Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
club for £150,000 in January 2009, ahead of other interest from Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, 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 . Before playing a game for Everton, Coleman had to undergo surgery on a career-threatening infected blister. He made his debut in the Europa League in a 5–0 loss to Benfica
SL Benfica
Sport Lisboa e Benfica , commonly known as simply Benfica or occasionally as Benfica Lisbon, is a Portuguese multi-sports club based in Lisbon. Although they successfully compete in a number of different sports, Benfica is mostly known for its association football team...
In his home debut, a Premier League match against ,
Coleman was named Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
after coming on as a first half substitute for the injured Joseph Yobo
Joseph Yobo
Joseph Yobo is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a centre back for Fenerbahçe, on loan from Everton. He is also an international for the Nigerian national team, for which he has 81 caps and currently captains....
and played an instrumental part for both of Everton's goals in a 2–2 draw. Coleman made his FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
debut against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in January 2010 and created a goal for Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
after only a few minutes on the pitch. He scored his first goal for Everton against Brentford in the Football 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 21 September 2010.
Loan to Blackpool
In March 2010, Coleman joined BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on loan, initially for one month, making his debut in a 2–2 draw at home to . He scored his first goal for the Tangerines in a 4–2 win away against . In April, Coleman's loan was extended until the end of the season. It was during this loan that Coleman agreed a new four-year contract with Everton, and he went on to play in Blackpool's play–off final
2010 Football League Championship play-off Final
The 2010 Football League Championship play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 22 May 2010 to decide the third team to be promoted from The Championship to the Premier League for the 2010–11 season....
, which they won 3–2 against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
Return to Everton
Coleman returned to Everton for the following season, breaking into the first team on the right of midfield. He scored his first Premier League goal against his former team Blackpool in November 2010, signing a new four-and-a-half year deal two months later, and was nominated for the 2011 PFA Young Player of the YearPFA Young Player of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year is an annual award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football...
Award. He finished the season having scored four league goals, though was sent off for the first time in his career in the final game of the season, a 1–0 win against Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
.
International career
Coleman has represented Ireland U18 schools, he helped them retain the Centenary Shield in 2006. Coleman is an Ireland under 21Republic 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...
and U23 international, having made his debut for the former against Sweden
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
in 2007. His most recent cap was as captain in a 1–0 defeat against Turkey
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
in Izmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
in November 2010. In August 2010, Coleman scored his only international goal to date at Tallaght Stadium
Tallaght Stadium
Tallaght Stadium is a football stadium in the Southside suburb of Tallaght, Dublin. Shamrock Rovers originally announced details of the stadium back in July 1996...
. In the same month he won the 2009 FAI Under 21 Player of the Year Award. He retained the U21 award for 2010.
He received his first call-up to the senior squad
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....
in October 2010, and made his full international début in the Republic of Ireland's inaugural Nations Cup match against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on 8 February 2011, which Ireland won 3-0.
Club
Blackpool- Football League Championship Play–off final2010 Football League Championship play-off FinalThe 2010 Football League Championship play-off Final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 22 May 2010 to decide the third team to be promoted from The Championship to the Premier League for the 2010–11 season....
(1): 2010
Individual
- FAI Under 21 International Player of the Year (2): 2009, 2010