Jessica Hennessy Explained

Jessica Hennessy
Fullname:Jessica Hennessy
Birth Date:1 October 2001
Birth Place:Westmeath, Ireland
Height:1.85 m
Position:central defender, attacking midfielder
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:20152017
Youthclubs1:Lucan United
Youthyears2:20172019
Youthclubs2:Shelbourne
Collegeyears1:2021present
College1:AIT
Years1:20202022
Caps1:38
Years2:2023present
Clubs2:Shamrock Rovers
Club-Update:00:42, 28th March 2023 (UTC)

Jessica Hennessy (born 1 October 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Women's National League Club Shamrock Rovers.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Club career

Jessica Hennessy is from Westmeath and began her soccer career with Mullingar Athletic in 2014 where she represented The Midlands in the Gaynor Cup. In 2015 Hennessy moved to Lucan United for 2 seasons. During Hennessy's time with Lucan United she played with the Dublin MGL Team and won the Gaynor Cup.[11] In 2017 Hennessy transferred to Shelbourne FC for 2 seasons.[12] While with Shelbourne Hennessy helped them secure the U17 All Ireland National League title where she lined out as an attacking midfielder.[13] While with Shelbourne Hennessy also won the FAI Women's U18 Inter-League Cup with the Dublin MGL team in 2018. Following her underage career Hennessy then signed for Womens National League club Athlone Town ahead of the 2020 season.[14] [15]

In 2022 Hennessy helped Athlone Town get to their first FAI Women's Cup Final where they lost 2–0 to her former side Shelbourne FC.[16] Hennessy's impressive 2022 season with Athlone Town earned her a spot on the Womens National League team of the year as well as a recent call-up to Ireland’s home-based training camp.[17]

Following her standout season with Athlone Town that seen them finish runners up in the League and Cup, Hennessy signed for newly-reformed Shamrock Rovers for the 2023 season.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Late starter Jess Hennessy cherishing the moment after making FAI Cup final with Athlone. irishmirror.ie.
  2. Web site: 'Whatever the men have, we have' - Shamrock Rovers ace loving life with the Hoops. irishmirror.ie.
  3. Web site: Jessica Hennessy insists move to Shamrock Rovers was the ‘right time to move forward in her career’. independent.ie.
  4. Web site: Former Westmeath footballer Jessica Hennessy eyes cup win with Athlone Town. independent.ie.
  5. Web site: Hennessy relishing cup final opportunity against old friend Shelbourne . irishexaminer.com.
  6. Web site: Jessica Hennessy desperate to kick on with club & country. rte.ie.
  7. Web site: Hennessy hoping to end the season on a high. westmeathexaminer.ie.
  8. Web site: Jessica Hennessy is at the heart of Athlone Town's rapid rise. evoke.ie.
  9. Web site: Women's Football in Ireland: Ready To Take The Next Leap Forward. hotpress.com.
  10. Web site: Rovers . Shamrock . 2022-12-04 . .Jessica Hennessy signs! - Shamrock Rovers - Latest addition to our WNL squad . 2023-08-28 . Shamrock Rovers . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Galway and MGL cup success on Gaynor finals day Football Association of Ireland . 2023-08-28 . www.fai.ie.
  12. Web site: Shelbourne WU17 Fixtures Squad Honours Record extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com . 2023-08-28 . www.extratime.com.
  13. Web site: 2018 WNL U17 League Tables & Results & Stats extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com . 2023-08-28 . www.extratime.com.
  14. Web site: Athlone Town WFC Fixtures Squad Honours Record extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com . 2023-08-28 . www.extratime.com.
  15. Web site: 2022-12-20 . New Shamrock Rovers star Jessica Hennessy chasing Ireland call . 2023-08-28 . Independent.ie . en.
  16. Web site: 2023-04-01 . FAI Women’s Cup Final: Shelbourne complete double with victory over Athlone . 2024-05-31 . The Irish Times . en.
  17. Web site: Athlone Town duo triumph at SSE Airtricity WNL Awards Football Association of Ireland . 2023-08-28 . www.fai.ie.
  18. Web site: Donovan . Shane . 2022-12-04 . Jessica Hennessy completes Shamrock Rovers move . 2023-08-28 . Irish Examiner . en.