Mark Leech
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 December 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belvedere | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | UCD | 4 | (1) |
| 2004–2007 | Drogheda United | 26 | (4) |
| 2006 | → Bohemians (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2007 | → Shelbourne (loan) | 30 | (12) |
| 2008 |
Galway United | 16 | (1) |
| 2008 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | (0) |
| 2009 | St. Patrick's Athletic | 9 | (2) |
| 2010 | Shelbourne | 20 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 |
Southern Stars | 33 | (11) |
| 2013 | Shelbourne | 19 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 |
Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 October 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2007 (UTC) | |||
Mark Leech (born 9 December 1985 in Dublin, Ireland), is an Irish footballer who played for various clubs in the League of Ireland including St Patrick's Athletic, Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers and is the son of former Shamrock Rovers and Republic of Ireland international Mick Leech.
Career
After making a name for himself as an up-and-coming talent at youth level and as part of the FAIS International squad,
Leech departed UCD during the 2004 season before he was due to begin his scholarship to sign for
After being transfer listed by Drogheda United at the end of the 2006 season,
Leech signed for Shamrock Rovers on 3 July 2008;[12] he made his Hoops debut the following day as a substitute against Cobh Ramblers.[13] Leech released by Shamrock Rovers at the end of the 2008 season[14] but he was later signed by St. Patrick's Athletic before the start of the 2009 season. Leech made an impressive start to his Pats career scoring twice in his first four games before suffering a broken leg against Dundalk on 27 March 2009. After a number of months out of action Leech returned to fitness but struggled to regain his position in the Saint's starting XI. He parted company with St. Patrick's Athletic at the end of 2009 and he re-joined former club Shelbourne on 25 March 2010.[15]
Honours
Drogheda United
- Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2006
Shelbourne
- Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2010
References
- ^ FAIS International Squad 2004 www.fais.ie
- ^ Player Profiles www.ucd.ie/soccer
- ^ Doolin pulls off double for Drogs Archived 6 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews
- ^ Leech into 21 Squad Archived 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine www.droghedaunited.ie
- ^ Ward strikes as Republic sink Sweden www.rte.ie
- ^ Leech seals Setanta Cup for Drogs www.rte.ie
- ^ Tony Grant signs for Drogs Archived 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine www.droghedaunited.ie
- ^ Club Announcement – Mark Leech Archived 20 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine www.droghedaunited.ie
- ^ Official Squad for 2007 www.shelbournefc.com
- ^ FAI seeks clearance for tied players bohsnews.wordpress.com
- ^ Kilkenny City 1–1 Shelbourne[permanent dead link] www.rte.ie
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers F.C". Shamrock Rovers. 17 February 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "eircom League of ireland – Series 17". Eircom League of ireland. Retrieved 24 February 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers Press Release: Transfer update: Four sign for the Hoops". Shamrock Rovers F.C. 23 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ Centre Back & Striker join Shels www.shelbournefc.com