Shaun Holmes Explained

Shaun Holmes
Fullname:Shaun Holmes
Birth Date:27 December 1981
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1997–1999
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:1999–2001
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2001–2004
Clubs2:Wrexham
Caps2:83
Goals2:2
Years3:2004–2006
Clubs3:Glentoran
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Derry City
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Finn Harps
Years6:2009
Caps6:12
Goals6:1
Years7:2009–2010
Clubs7:Institute
Caps7:35
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U18
Nationalyears2:2000–2001
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalyears3:2002
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2003
Nationalteam4:Northern Ireland B
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0

Shaun Holmes (born 27 December 1980 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer.

Career

He had previously played for Derry City in the League of Ireland but was released by the club on 14 December 2006, as he was not seen as being a fundamental part of Pat Fenlon's (the new team-manager) plans. Paul Hegarty, the new manager at Finn Harps club acted quickly to snap up the free agent with whom he had worked at Derry City. Signed by Derry from Glentoran, he can operate in both a defensive and midfield role on the left side of the field.

Holmes, also formerly of Manchester City and Wrexham. On 17 August 2009 Institute signed the defender, who was recently released by Sligo Rovers.[1]

International career

Holmes has been capped by Northern Ireland at both full and under-21 levels. He won his first international cap in the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers.[2]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport/Holmes-signs-for-39Stute.5560764.jp Holmes signs for 'Stute
  2. News: NI held by lowly Liechtenstein . 27 March 2002 . BBC . 2 March 2020 .