Wikipedia

Marie Curtin

Marie Claire Curtin (born 7 August 1985) is a former professional footballer who played for Republic of Ireland women's national football team. Curtin played for several clubs in the Women's National League, including Cork Women's F.C., Galway, Limerick and most recently Treaty United. She has also represented UCD in Europe. Curtin has also played at a semi-professional level for Long Island Fury in the Women's Premier Soccer League and for Fortuna Ålesund in the Norwegian First Division. Curtin has also played senior Ladies' Gaelic football for Limerick. In 2013 Curtin and her father, Sean, co-founded a dairy foods company, Temple Dairy Ltd. Curtin retired from football in January 2021.

Marie Curtin
Personal information
Full name Marie Claire Curtin[1]
Date of birth (1985-08-07) 7 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Defender/midfielder/Forward
Team information
Current team
 Treaty United
Number 4
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Hofstra Pride
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2009 Lifford Ladies
2003 → UCD (guest)
2005–2008 Long Island Fury
2010–2011 Kilmallock United
2011–2012 Cork Women's F.C.
2012 Fortuna Ålesund
2014–2017 Galway
2017–2018 Aisling-Annacotty
2018–2020 Limerick 29
2020–2021 Treaty United W.F.C. 6 (0)
International career
2000–2012 Republic of Ireland 55
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early years and education

edit

Curtin was raised in County Limerick, near Kilmallock. The Curtin family have run a dairy farm between Banogue and Athlacca since the 1940s and Marie's parents, Sean and Eileen, took over the farm in 1975. She is one of seven children, with three brothers and three sisters. She began playing association football on the farm with her siblings and their friends from an early age. Curtin attended Ard Scoil Mhuire in Bruff. Between 2004 and 2008 Curtin attended Hofstra University on a four-year full soccer scholarship where she gained a BA in social sciences.[2][3][4][5][6]

Association football

edit

Lifford Ladies

edit

Throughout her career Curtin played regularly for Ennis-based Lifford Ladies. In 2001 Curtin was named FAI Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year while playing for Lifford. She also made her senior debut for the Republic of Ireland while a Lifford player.[7][8][9][10][11][12] Marie's sister, Anne Curtin, also played for Lifford Ladies and was a university international.[13][14] The Curtin sisters helped Lifford Ladies reach the 2003 FAI Women's Cup final which they lost 2–0 to UCD.[15][16] Marie Curtin subsequently guested for UCD in their 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup campaign.[17][18]

Hofstra Pride

edit

Between 2004 and 2008 Curtin attended Hofstra University on a soccer scholarship.[5] Her teammates at Hofstra Pride included fellow Republic of Ireland women's internationals, Diane Caldwell and Edel Malone.[19]

Semi-professional

edit

Curtin has played at a semi-professional level. Between 2005 and 2008, while attending Hofstra University, Curtin also played for Long Island Fury in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[5][19] On 20 May 2005, Curtin scored the first three goals in the team's history, scoring a first half hat-trick as Long Island defeated Northampton Laurels 5–0 as they made their WPSL debut.[20] Curtin had a second spell as a semi-professional when she played for Fortuna Ålesund during the 2012 Norwegian First Division season.[3][21][22][23]

Women's National League

edit

Before the establishment of Women's National League, Curtin was playing junior football with Kilmallock United. In 2010 Curtin helped them reach the FAI Women's Junior Cup final which they lost 1–0 to Bohemians.[24] The inaugural 2011–12 Women's National League season saw Curtin playing for Cork Women's F.C.[25][26] The 2014–15 season saw Curtin sign for Galway W.F.C.[23][27] By 2017 Curtin was playing for Aisling-Annacotty in the Limerick Women's & Schoolgirls' Soccer League.[2][28] In 2018 she made a return to the WNL with Limerick.[29][30] 2020 saw Curtin play for newly formed Treaty United of the WNL after Limerick were liquidated. She retired from professional football on 11 January 2021.

Republic of Ireland

edit

Curtin has represented the Republic of Ireland at under–16, under–18 and under–19 levels.[17][9][12][31] Between 2000 and 2012 Curtin won 45 caps while representing the senior team.[32] She made her debut for the senior team, aged just 16, in a behind closed doors friendly against Arsenal Ladies. She won her first full senior cap against Greece.[2] Curtin represented the Republic of Ireland in qualifying campaigns for the 2005, 2009 and 2013 UEFA Women's Euros and the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cups.[31][33][34][35][36] Curtin also represented Ireland at the 2007 Summer Universiade.[37]

Ladies' Gaelic football

edit
Marie Curtin
Personal information
Sport Ladies' Gaelic football
Position Forward
Club(s)
Years Club
 Mungret St. Pauls
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
20xx–201x
 Limerick

Curtin played senior ladies' Gaelic football for Limerick and Mungret St. Pauls.[30][38][39] On 26 September 2010 Curtin scored 2-5 and was named player of the match as she helped Limerick defeat Louth in the 2010 All-Ireland Junior Ladies' Football Championship final.[4][40][41]

Business woman

edit

In 2013 Curtin and her father, Sean, co-founded a dairy foods company, Temple Dairy Ltd. The company's main product is a healthy chocolate milk drink. Curtin is the company's managing director.[4][6][30][3][42][43][44] In April 2017 Curtin promoted her product on an edition of Dragons' Den.[45]

Honours

edit

Association football

edit
Individual
Long Island Fury
Kilmallock United
  • FAI Women's Junior Cup
    • Runners Up: 2010

Gaelic football

edit
Limerick

References

edit
  1. ^ Marie Curtin at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)  
  2. ^ a b c "Click; Interview:Marie Curtin - LWSSL". lwssl.com. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Limerick Father and Daughter Team Prepare to Launch New Chocolate Milk Drink". www.templedairy.ie. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Marie Curtin". ie.linkedin.com. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "2008 Women's Soccer Roster – Marie Curtin". gohofstra.com. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  6. ^ a b "'I was tired of losing money every morning I got up'". www.independent.ie. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Lifford Ladies: International Players". Lifford Ladies Website. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Lifford Ladies: Club Achievements". Lifford Ladies Website. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Irish score sufficient goals to qualify". www.irishtimes.com. 23 November 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Irish girls bid to join European elite". www.independent.ie. 18 May 2003. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Irish women set for World Cup mission to Russia and Kazakhstan". www.fai.ie. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Irish women thrash Macedonia". www.rte.ie. 25 September 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Lifford Ladies reach 3 USA Cup finals". Lifford Ladies Website. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Munster Senior Cup Final". foot.ie. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "UCD pass Cup test once again". www.irishtimes.com. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Kissane double sees off Lifford". www.independent.ie. 11 August 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Marie Curtin". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  18. ^ "Ucd Womens Team Uefa Womens Cup Stats". foot.ie. 15 August 2005. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  19. ^ a b "2006 Hofstra University Women's Soccer Quick Facts" (PDF). Hofstra University. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Forward Marie Curtin". www.lifurysoccer.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  21. ^ "Squad announced for Qualifiers v Wales & Scotland". wnl.fai.ie. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  22. ^ "Også Curtin reiser" (in Norwegian). www.smp.no. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  23. ^ a b "Galway Girls sign Limerick Ladies". gameoverballburst.wordpress.com. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  24. ^ "Bohemians claim Umbro Women's Junior Cup". www.fai.ie. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  25. ^ "Irish women thrash Macedonia". www.rte.ie. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Wexford Youths women slay rebel rivals". www.independent.ie. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  27. ^ "Galway WFC face a tough league opener to UCD". www.advertiser.ie. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Ladies Squad". www.limerickfc.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  29. ^ "WNL: Limerick Enjoy Dream Start To Life In Women's National League". www.limerickfc.ie. 11 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  30. ^ a b c "'There are players doing their Leaving Cert: none get paid, they all do it for the love of the game'". www.the42.ie. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  31. ^ a b "Marie Curtin". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  32. ^ "CountryWide: Limerick Sports Star Turns to Farming". www.rte.ie. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  33. ^ "Republic of Ireland v Sweden - UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  34. ^ "Republic of Ireland v Israel - UEFA Women's Euro 2013 Qualifier Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  35. ^ "Republic of Ireland v Switzerland - Women's World Cup Qualifier Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 22 April 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  36. ^ "Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan - FIFA 2011 Women's World Cup Qualifier Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  37. ^ "World University Games Archive - Third Level Football". thirdlevelfootball.ie. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  38. ^ "Limerick Ladies Football Notes". limerickgaa.ie. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  39. ^ "Marie Curtin: We have nothing to lose". www.livegaelic.com. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  40. ^ "Limerick 4-10 Louth 3-08". www.rte.ie. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  41. ^ "Louth v Limerick - TG4 All-Ireland Junior Ladies Football Championship Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  42. ^ "Temple Dairy". supervalu.ie. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  43. ^ "Great News for Irish Chocolate Lovers". www.templedairy.ie. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  44. ^ "Going on a solo run in the dairy market". www.independent.ie. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  45. ^ "AgriBiz of the Week: Meet the former Irish International footballer who has a thriving chocolate milk business! | THATSFARMING.COM". Archived from the original on 4 December 2019.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Curtin&oldid=1255342437"