Karl Moore (footballer) explained

Karl Moore
Birth Date:9 November 1988
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:2007–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Millwall (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2011
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2011
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2015
Clubs6:Bohemians
Caps6:117
Goals6:6
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Bray Wanderers
Caps7:34
Goals7:3
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Bohemians
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2020
Clubs9:Shelbourne
Caps9:34
Goals9:6
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2008–2010
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0

Karl Moore (born 19 November 1988) is an Irish former footballer who played as a winger.[2]

Career

Born in Dublin, Karl began his career at his local side St Kevins Boys. At the age of 16 he joined Manchester City.[3] At Manchester City he lived with Micah Richards.[3]

Moore was part of the Manchester City youth side beaten 3–2 by Liverpool in the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2006. On 29 August 2008 he went out on loan from Manchester City to Millwall until January 2009[4] and made his début for the London club the very next day in Millwall's 2–1 home win against Huddersfield Town. He went on to make a total of nine appearances for the Lions during his loan spell there.

On 8 June 2010, Karl was released along with Martin Petrov, Sylvinho, Jack Redshaw and Benjani.[5] [6] In August that year, Moore returned home to join University College Dublin AFC in a bid to regain fitness and match sharpness as he stepped up his return from injury. Karl made his League of Ireland debut for UCD AFC in a game against Sligo Rovers as a late substitute[7] and soon became a regular with the students. Karl left UCD AFC at the end of the 2010 season, despite being asked to stay on.

In February 2011 Karl signed a one-year deal with Connacht outfit Galway United, although there was also interest from several other League of Ireland clubs.[8]

It was rumoured, on 12 June 2011, that Moore may make a return to British football, with SPL club Motherwell understood to be leading the chase for his signature.[9]

However, on 3 August, it was announced that Karl had signed for Airtricity League Champions, Shamrock Rovers, after leaving Galway United due to financial troubles at the club Hoops sign Karl Moore.

Karl joined Rovers' fierce rivals Bohemians on 13 January 2012, and scored on his competitive debut against Portadown FC in the Setanta Cup.[10] His first league goals for the club came on 29 June when he netted a brace in a 4–0 thumping of Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park.[11] Despite interest from other clubs, Moore signed a new one-year contract with Bohs at the end of the 2012 season.

Later life

Moore studied for A-Levels in maths, accountancy and economics while living in Manchester.[3] He later studied accountancy at Manchester University, finished his studies in Dublin, and as of October 2021 was working as a commercial finance analyst.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Moore . https://archive.today/20130102203748/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=123663&cc=5739 . dead . 2 January 2013 . . (ESPN Internet Ventures) . 3 February 2011.
  2. Web site: Republic of Ireland - K. Moore - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  3. News: 'Talent alone doesn't get you to the top'. BBC Sport .
  4. News: Millwall get Man City man on loan. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 29 August 2008. 3 February 2011.
  5. Web site: Out of contract trio leave Blues. mcfc.co.uk. (Manchester City Football Club). 8 June 2010. 3 February 2011.
  6. News: Petrov, Sylvinho and Benjani to leave Manchester City. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 8 June 2010. 3 February 2011.
  7. Web site: Sligo Rovers 4–0 UCD AFC. UCD AFC. 15 August 2010. 3 February 2011.
  8. Web site: Four more sign for United . galwayunitedfc.ie . (Galway United Football Club) . 21 February 2011 . 23 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110224042747/http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/four-more-sign-for-united . 24 February 2011 . dmy-all.
  9. Web site: Well eye winger swoop. skysports.com. Sky Sports. 12 June 2011. 12 June 2011.
  10. Web site: PFAI confirm Moore joining Bohs - ExtraTime.ie.
  11. Web site: Bohemian FC | Official club website. bohemianfc.com.