Brian King (Irish footballer)
Brian, the son of national U21 coach Noel King (http://www.the42.ie/noel-king-ireland-factfile-1097499-Sep2013/), began his playing career at Stella Maris FC, winning a national cup in 1998 and later in a team which included David Elebert, Joey O’Brien, Shaun Williams, Gary Dicker and Patrick Cregg. Brian also played for St.Vincent’s GAA and won an All Ireland Feile in 2000 in a team which included Diarmuid Connolly. Brian had trial visits to Leeds United with Stephen Quinn and Shane McFaul, Blackburn Rovers with Eddie Nolan and Manchester City with Stephen Foley and Patrick Cregg. In 2004 Brian won 5 Ireland Schools caps as the team won the International Centenary Shield.
Player Profile Place of Birth: Derry 6/10/1986 Nationality: Ireland Position: Midfield Height: 5' 10"
Playing Career In 2004 Brian played with Shelbourne F.C, appearing for their U21 side and part of the full time first team squad during their UEFA Champions League run in 2004. He then signed on loan for Kilkenny City in 2005 along with Gary Deegan where he made 32 appearances and scored three goals. In 2006 Brian signed for Pete Mahon at UCD and won the Dr. Tony O’Neill Cup, broke into the first team in 2007 and a regular in 2008 with Ronan Finn, Greg Bolger and Conor Sammon. Brian left to sign for Alan Mathews at Drogheda United, following trials at Stockport County and Hamilton Academicals. Brian made 28 league appearances in his first season at Drogheda, scoring three goals including one in the Relegation/Promotion play off win in 2009 v Bray Wanderer’s, as well the winning goal in his town of birth against Derry City (https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0709/251747-derrycity_droghedaunited/), a club previously managed and played for by his father, and followed this up with 13 league appearances before the mid-season break in 2010 before departing. Brian’s final appearance was a 6-0 defeat away to Paul Cook’s Sligo Rovers having been sent off just before half time at 0-0 (https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0515/265149-sligorovers_drogheda1/). Brian took part in the New York Cosmos World Cup in 2011 in Flsuhing Meadows losing out to Mexico 3-1 in the quarter final (https://www.irishecho.com/2011/07/go-ireland/). Citing work commitments in 2010 Brian decided to concentrate on his employment with Total Produce Ireland as well as achieving a Master’s Degree in International Relations at DCU in 2012 adding to a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and French from 2007. Since 2011 Brian has attended games across the Championship, League 1, League 2, Academy football, Premier League and League of Ireland games, learning from his father, in the field of scouting. Business In 2011 Brian started an English language teaching business in Dublin which brought him to Madrid for 2 years and has worked predominantly with Spanish speakers, focusing on Cambridge exams and sports. (http://admelioraingles.com/) Coaching Career: Brian began his coaching career at Stella Maris FC with their ladies section, coaching a team which included future Ireland Interational Aine O’Gorman to All-Ireland success. Brian had a coaching position at Larkin Community College in conjunction with Shelbourne FC as their football scholarship programme coach, along with Kevin Grogan, which included players Brandon Miele and Graham Burke. Brian had a scouting and analysis role at the FIFA u-17 Women’s World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago for his father’s Ireland side as the progressed to the quarter finals (https://www.sportsfile.com/id/459636/). In Madrid, Brian had a coaching position at Colegio Nuestra Señora Del Recuerdo, in the Chamartín area of Madrid, as well as visiting the training centres of Real Madrid, Atéltico de Madrid and Getafe CF. Brian attended the 2014 UEFA Champions League in Lisbon between Real Madrid and Atéltico de Madrid representing SARI (Sports Against Racism Ireland). Brian holds the FAI Youth Certificate.
Club History CLUBS Start Date End Date Team Feb 2009 Nov 2010 Drogheda United 28(2009) 5 13(2010) 1 Jan 2006 Dec 2008 UCD 16(2007) 32(2008) 4 Feb 2005 Nov 2005 Kilkenny City (loan) 32 (3) Feb 2004 Nov 2004 Shelbourne 0 (0) Total 121 (13)
INTERNATIONAL 2003 Ireland u18 Schools 5 caps Honours: Centenary Shield Winners 2004 (Ireland Schools) Dr Tony O’Neill Cup Winner 2005 (UCD), Runner up 2004 (Shelbourne) All Ireland Feile winners 2000. SFAI All Ireland u-12 (Stella Maris). League of Ireland Relegation/Promotion play-off winners 2009 (Drogheda United)
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