Michael Devine (born 19 March 1973) is an Irish former professional footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Cobh, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Springfield F.C. | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1998 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
| 1998–2000 | Waterford United | ||
| 2000–2008 | Cork City | ||
| 2009 | Waterford United | 15 | (0) |
| 2010 | Cork City | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Fermoy F.C. | ||
| 2015–present | Cobh Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early career
editDevine began playing football with Springfield FC in Cobh, County Cork, where he was capped at U15 and U16 levels, and thereafter signed for English team Middlesbrough. Devine spent four years at Ayresome Park learning his trade before he briefly moved on to Newcastle United and non-league Northallerton. He returned to Ireland to link up with Cobh Wanderers and subsequently joined League of Ireland First Division club Cobh Ramblers.
League of Ireland Premier Division
editDevine made his Cobh debut in August 1993 as a substitute against Cork City in a League Cup tie. He joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford United in 1998 and immediately impressed, later earning a then club record £30,000 transfer to Cork City. The transfer came as City and manager Derek Mountfield were in need of a keeper following a training ground injury to first choice 'keeper Noel Mooney, and Devine's form saw him retain the goalkeeper's jersey even after Mooney returned to full fitness. Noted for excellent shot stopping and spectacular saves, Devine became the "closed door" behind City's defence, eventually winning the League of Ireland championship in 2005 with many critics speculating on a senior Ireland call-up.
He returned to the Blues in January 2009.[1] He then signed for Cork City in March 2010. "Mick Devine signs for Cork City".[permanent dead link]. He left the club later that year. In January 2018, he announced his retirement.[2]
Honours
editClub
edit- Cork City
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nothing found for Nextpage PHP?subaction=showfull&id=1232401944&archi…". Archived from the original on 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive: Ex-Cork City Star Devine Reflects On Lengthy Career After Announcing Retirement". Pundit Arena. 11 January 2018.