Ian Gilzean Explained

Ian Gilzean
Fullname:Ian Roger Gilzean
Birth Date:10 December 1969
Birth Place:Enfield, England
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Dundee
Caps1:24
Goals1:5
Years2:1993
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1993–1994
Clubs3:Northampton Town
Caps3:33
Goals3:10
Years4:1994–1995
Clubs4:Ayr United
Caps4:23
Goals4:3
Years5:1995–1997
Clubs5:Sligo Rovers
Caps5:41
Goals5:15
Years6:1997
Clubs6:Drogheda United
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:1997–1999
Clubs7:St Patrick's Athletic
Caps7:60
Goals7:27
Years8:1999–2000
Clubs8:Glentoran
Caps8:30
Goals8:8
Years9:2000–2001
Clubs9:Shelbourne
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2000–2001
Clubs10:Sligo Rovers
Caps10:?
Goals10:9
Years11:2001–2002
Clubs11:Elgin City
Caps11:34
Goals11:12
Years12:2002–2003
Clubs12:Montrose
Caps12:14
Goals12:0

Ian Roger Gilzean (born 10 December 1969) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Gilzean made over 250 career appearances, scoring nearly 100 goals. He is the son of Scottish international player Alan Gilzean.

Career

Born in Enfield, England, Gilzean began his career with the youth team of English team Tottenham Hotspur, before making his professional debut with Scottish team Dundee. Later on in his career, Gilzean played in England for Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town, in Scotland for Ayr United, Elgin City and Montrose, and in Ireland for Sligo Rovers, Drogheda United, St Patrick's Athletic and in Northern Ireland for Glentoran.

Gilzean signed for Sligo Rovers on a three-year deal in July 1995 and scored on his League of Ireland debut on the opening day of the 1995–96 League of Ireland season.[1] In September 1997 he joined Drogheda United but after only 4 appearances he moved to St Patrick's Athletic, where he scored a hat trick on his debut at Sligo Rovers.[2]

He played twice against Celtic in the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League qualifying round. Days after the disappointment of losing to Celtic, St Pats were involved in a four-team tournament at Lansdowne Road. The Carlsberg Trophy pitted them against Liverpool and Lazio where Gilzean scored a consolation goal as a tired St Pats lost 4–1.[3]

In October 1999, Gilzean moved to Glentoran.[4] Gilzean scored the winning goal in the 2000 Irish Cup Final.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irish Times.
  2. Web site: Irish Times.
  3. Web site: Irish Times.
  4. Web site: Irish Times.
  5. Web site: Gilzean a match-winner. The Irish Times.