Ciara Marie McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is a soccer defender who plays for Treaty United. She has made eight appearances for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciara Marie McCormack[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Treaty United | ||
| 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 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Larvik | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Kolbotn | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Donn | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps Women | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | New England Mutiny | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | (0) |
| 2023– | Treaty United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Republic of Ireland | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
College career
editMcCormack won a scholarship to Yale University and played college soccer for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut.[2]
Club career
editMcCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury Women in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark and was the first North American to play in a Uefa Champions League final.[3]
Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball.[4] She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010.[5]
In January 2023, McCormack joined Irish club Treaty United.[6]
In October 2023, McCormack was installed as co-owner and CEO of a reinvigorated organisation featuring Limerick’s only professional men’s and women’s soccer teams, with a focus on youth development. The takeover makes McCormack the first female CEO in the League of Ireland.[7]
International career
editIn late 2007 McCormack delayed her arrival in Norway to attend a training camp with the Canada women's national soccer team.[8]
However, McCormack first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[2] She then played in both defence and midfield for Ireland.[9] McCormack's father Barry is from Athlone and her mother is from County Cork.[10]
She won the last of her eight caps in a defeat by the Netherlands in August 2010. On 5 May 2014, Ireland manager Susan Ronan recalled McCormack to an experimental squad for a friendly against the Basque Country.[11] McCormack started Ireland's 2–0 defeat in Azpeitia, which was not classified as a full international fixture.[12]
References
edit- ^ Ciara McCormack at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ a b "Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'". The Celtic Connection. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Ciara McCormack - former Canadian whistleblower is now the League of Ireland's first female CEO". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Ciara McCormack" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "McCormack newest addition to Donn". Donn Fotball. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ Corcoran, Paul (3 January 2023). "Treaty United announce signing of Ireland international Ciara McCormack". extratime.
- ^ "New owners with lofty ambitions for Treaty United". 18 October 2023.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Peter Tubaas (3 November 2007). "McCormack blir hjemme" (in Norwegian). Asker Fotball Kvinner. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Coolest Night of My Life". Ottawa Fury. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Ronan names squad for Basque friendly". extratime. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Ireland lXI [sic] beaten by experienced Basque side". Football Association of Ireland. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
External links
edit- Ciara McCormack – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Ciara McCormack at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
- Ciara McCormack at Donn at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 July 2011)
- Ciara McCormack at Soccerway
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