Michael Reddy
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Michael Reddy | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Michael Reddy | |
Date of birth | March 24, 1980 | |
Place of birth | Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland | |
Nickname | Redds |
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Position | Centre Forward | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Grimsby Town | |
Number | 9 | |
Professional clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
1997-1999 1999-04 2001 2001 2002 2002-03 2003 2003-04 2004-present |
Kilkenny City Sunderland Swindon Town(loan) Hull City(loan) Barnsley(loan) York City(loan) Sheffield Wednesday(loan) Sheffield Wednesday(loan) Grimsby Town |
?? (?) 10 (1) 18 (4) 5 (4) 0 (0) 11 (2) 15 (3) 12 (1) 89 (23) |
* Professional club appearances and goals |
Michael Reddy (born Kilkenny, March 24, 1980) is a professional footballer with Grimsby Town. A striker, Reddy's professional career began with Sunderland, who signed him from his hometown club, Kilkenny City. He spent five years with Sunderland, a time typified by many loan spells; between 2001 and his departure in 2004, he was loaned out to Swindon, Hull, Barnsley, York, and twice to Sheffield Wednesday. He made 14 appearances for Sunderland, scoring twice and became an instant hero on Wearside when he scored a late equaliser against rivals Middlesbrough. Initially he was highly rated by manager Peter Reid, being valued at £5 million in 2001. Upon his release in July 2004, he signed for Grimsby, where he wears the number 9 shirt. Handed in a transfer request on 1st August 2006 and waiting to see where he will move to. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.
Reddy was named in the PFA League Two 2006 team of the year[1]
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Grimsby Town F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Barnes | 2 McDermott | 3 Newey | 4 Harkins | 5 Fenton | 6 Whittle | 7 Rankin | 8 Bolland | 9 Reddy | 10 Toner | 12 Ravenhill | 13 Murray | 14 James | 15 Cohen | 16 Boshell | 18 Bore | 19 Jones | 20 Croft | 21 Ashton | 22 North | 23 Hegarty | 24 Higgins | 25 Chamberlain | Manager: Buckley |
Categories: Republic of Ireland football biography stubs | 1980 births | Living people | Sunderland A.F.C. players | Swindon Town F.C. players | Hull City A.F.C. players | Barnsley F.C. players | York City F.C. players | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players | Grimsby Town F.C. players | Football League of Ireland players