| Michael Quirke | |
| Fullname: | Michael James Quirke |
| Birth Date: | 1991 9, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Coventry, England |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Defender, goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Coventry United |
| Youthclubs1: | Coventry City |
| Years1: | 2009–2011 |
| Years2: | 2010 |
| Years3: | 2011 |
| Years4: | 2012 |
| Years5: | 2012 |
| Years6: | 2012 |
| Years7: | 2012 |
| Years8: | 2012–2013 |
| Years9: | 2013 |
| Years10: | 2013–2014 |
| Years11: | 2014–2015 |
| Years12: | 2015–2017 |
| Years13: | 2017–2019 |
| Years14: | 2019– |
| Clubs1: | Coventry City |
| Clubs2: | → Nuneaton Town (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → Nuneaton Town (loan) |
| Clubs4: | Coalville Town |
| Clubs5: | Leamington |
| Clubs6: | Bedworth United |
| Clubs7: | Loughborough Dynamo |
| Clubs8: | Coalville Town |
| Clubs9: | Kettering Town |
| Clubs10: | Coventry Alvis |
| Clubs11: | Coventry Copsewood |
| Clubs12: | Coventry Alvis |
| Clubs13: | Coventry Sphinx |
| Clubs14: | Coventry United |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:00, 25 December 2019 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 19:00, 25 December 2019 (UTC) |
Michael James Quirke (born 10 September 1991) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Coventry United. A Coventry City youth product, he used to be a goalkeeper.[1] Born in England, he made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland U21 national team in 2011.
Quirke, made his professional debut with Coventry City as a substitute on 14 August 2010 in a 2–2 Championship draw with Watford, coming on to replace injured Iain Turner after 18 minutes.[2] In March 2010 he joined Nuneaton Town on work experience terms, and made his sole appearance for the club in a Birmingham Senior Cup tie against Leamington. He rejoined Nuneaton on loan in January 2011, making his debut in the Conference North fixture versus Redditch United. On 8 March 2011, he made his first team start for the Sky Blues in a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers.
On 5 May 2011, Quirke was informed that he would not be having his contract renewed and would be free to leave Coventry City once his current deal expired.[3] In November 2012, he re-joined Coalville Town on a free transfer from Lougborough Dynamo.[4]
Quirke joined Coventry United on 31 July 2019, and was installed as the club's captain for the forthcoming campaign.[5]
He was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 international squad[6] and made his international debut as a substitute in March 2011 in the Estádio Municipal de Águeda in Portugal.[7]