Darragh Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Dundalk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darragh John Leahy | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundalk | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | St. Kevin's Boys | ||
| 2015–2016 | Coventry City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Nuneaton Borough (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Bohemians | 49 | (1) |
| 2020– | Dundalk | 83 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (3) |
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 10 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:05, 14 December (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:42, 19 November 2020 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editLeahy started playing football at a young age.[1]
Club career
editLeahy started his career with English side Coventry City.[2] Before the 2018 season, he signed for Irish side Bohemians, where he was regarded as an important player for the club.[3] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Irish side Dundalk.[citation needed]
International career
editLeahy was regarded as a Republic of Ireland prospect.[4]
Style of play
editLeahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.[5]
Personal life
editLeahy has been a supporter of Irish side Shelbourne.[6]
References
edit- ^ "'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'". the42.ie.
- ^ ""I was playing in the U-18s last year and now I'm playing against players who were in the Premier League." - Coventry City's Darragh Leahy".
- ^ "Dundalk's Darragh Leahy On Settling At The Champions & U21 Aspirations". punditarena.com.
- ^ "Who is Coventry City's new Irish starlet Darragh Leahy?". coventrytelegraph.net.
- ^ "'I never expected anything like this' Young Irish international Darragh Leahy living the dream at Coventry City". coventrytelegraph.net.
- ^ "Home fires burn for Gypsy Leahy". independent.ie.
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