Stuart Byrne (footballer) explained

Stuart Byrne
Birth Date:4 November 1976
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Height:1.75m
Youthyears1:–1996
Youthclubs1:Stella Maris
Years1:1996–1997
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Years2:1997–1999
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Years3:1999–2000
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Years4:2000–2002
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Years5:2002–2006
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Goals5:36
Years6:2007-2008
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Years7:2009-2010
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Stuart Byrne (born 4 November 1976) is an Irish former footballer who is best known for his time at Shelbourne.[1]

Playing career

During his League of Ireland career, Byrne was regarded as one of the most respected players in the league.[2]

Stuart started his career at Stella Maris and also played with Home Farm before signing with Bohemians. From there he moved north, signing with Belfast club Crusaders, before returning to the League of Ireland when signing for Stephen Kenny (football manager) with Longford Town.

In 2002 Stuart joined Shelbourne and made his debut on the opening day of the 2002-03 League of Ireland season against Cork City. He won three league titles at Tolka Park in 2003, 2004 and 2006. In December 2006 he signed for Drogheda United where he won another league title in 2007 [3]

In March 2009 he moved to St Patrick's Athletic [4] where he played for the following two seasons. He left St Pats at the end of the 2010 season.

Byrne played in 36 European games scoring twice in the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds[5] and for Drogheda in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup[6]

Style of play

Byrne mainly operated as a midfielder and was known for his work ethic.[7]

Post-playing career

He worked as an architect for a fair portion of his football career, and then proceeded to work as a software developer. He now works as an 'Engineer Lead' with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a multinational educational publisher as well as giving his weekly thoughts on the League for Off the Ball (media company) and the Irish Mirror.

After retirement from professional football, Byrne released music single "The Game That We Love."

Honours

Shelbourne

Drogheda United

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stuart Byrne: Saipan may have stung for Ireland but I got to play on the same pitch as my hero Roy Keane. 27 May 2022 . irishmirror.ie.
  2. Web site: Stuart 'Stuey' Byrne - Pundit Arena article.
  3. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/byrne-agrees-to-join-drogheda-1.1190782
  4. https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=2904
  5. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/69698--hibernians-vs-shelbourne/
  6. https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/300973/
  7. Web site: 'You'd get phone calls at 4am, lads would have had a few drinks and this fella is roaring down the phone'. July 2018 . the42.ie.