Ciara McCormack
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ciara McCormack | ||
Date of birth | 29 September 1979 | ||
Place of birth | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Yale Bulldogs | ||
2001 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | Boston Renegades | ||
2002 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | ||
2002–2004 | Fortuna Hjørring | ||
2005–2006 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 15 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Ottawa Fury Women | 18 | (2) |
2008 | Asker | ||
2008 | Larvik | ||
2009–2010 | Kolbotn | 5 | (0) |
2010 | Donn | ||
2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 3 | (0) |
2012–2013 | New England Mutiny | ||
2013–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008– | Republic of Ireland | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2014. |
Ciara McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is a soccer defender who last played for the Australian W-League club Newcastle Jets and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
College career
McCormack won a scholarship to Yale University in 1997 and played varsity football for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut.[1]
Club career
McCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.[2] Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack has represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball.[3] She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010.[2]
International career
In late 2007 McCormack delayed her arrival in Norway to attend a training camp with the Canada women's national soccer team.[4]
However, McCormack first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[1] She has since played in both defence and midfield for Ireland.[5] McCormack's father Barry is from Athlone.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'". The Celtic Connection. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- 1 2 "McCormack newest addition to Donn". Donn Fotball. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ↑ "Ciara McCormack" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ↑ Peter Tubaas (2007-11-03). "McCormack blir hjemme" (in Norwegian). Asker Fotball Kvinner. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ↑ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ↑ "Coolest Night of My Life". Ottawa Fury. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
External links
- Ciara McCormack at UEFA
- Ciara McCormack at FAI
- Ciara McCormack at Donn