Keith Gilroy
Keith Gilroy (born 18 July 1983) is an Irish former professional footballer Married 7 September 2013. Wife Leanne Marie Stepien. Son Alfie Shane, born 21 October 2015.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Keith Gilroy | ||
Date of birth | 8 July 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Sligo, Ireland | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfield | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Sligo Rovers | 6 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Scarborough | 41 | (5) |
2005 | Darlington | 2 | (0) |
2005–2011 | Burton Albion | 140 | (15) |
2013 | Stapenhill | 1 | (0) |
Total | 190 | (21) | |
National team | |||
1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 4 | (0) |
Republic of Ireland U21 | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
His previous clubs include Sligo Rovers, Middlesbrough, and more recently Scarborough and Darlington.
After a short spell at Sligo Rovers, Gilroy made the step up to Middlesbrough where he failed to play a first team game. After being released, he joined Scarborough for a two-year spell before leaving in the summer of 2005 to play 2 games for Darlington, after and unsuccessful spell, he joined Burton Albion.
Gilroy signed a new two-year contract after promotion to the Football League, but injuries restricted his playing time before his release in May 2011.[1]
Personal life
Following his release by Burton in 2011, Gilroy became a coach at the Derby County academy. He later started his own driving school, called 'Gilroy Driving'.
Honours
- Conference National: 2009
References
- "Gilroy released". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
External links
- Keith Gilroy at Soccerbase