Michael Reddy
Irish former professional footballer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Michael Reddy?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the Irish politician, see Michael Reddy (politician).
Not to be confused with Michael Redd.
Michael Reddy (born 24 March 1980, in Kilkenny) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1997 to 2007.
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Quick Facts Personal information, Full name ...
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Michael Reddy | ||
Date of birth | (1980-03-24) 24 March 1980 (age 44) | ||
Place of birth | Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Kilkenny City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1999 | Kilkenny City | ||
1999–2004 | Sunderland | 10 | (1) |
2001 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 18 | (7) |
2001 | → Hull City (loan) | 5 | (4) |
2002 | → Barnsley (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2002–2003 | → York City (loan) | 11 | (4) |
2003 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 15 | (3) |
2003–2004 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2004–2007 | Grimsby Town | 70 | (26) |
Total | 141 | (46) | |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Close
He notably played for Sunderland and Grimsby Town. He also appeared as a professional for Kilkenny City, Swindon Town, Hull City, Barnsley, York City and Sheffield Wednesday. Reddy retired from professional football in 2007 after failing to regain his fitness following three operations from a hip injury he endured while playing with Grimsby Town in 2006. He was capped eight times by the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side, scoring three goals.