Paul Rooney (footballer)

Paul Rooney
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-03-22) 22 March 1997
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Millwall
Number 36
Youth career
2014–2015 St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 St Patrick's Athletic 0 (0)
2016 Bohemians 0 (0)
2016– Millwall 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:44, 8 November 2016 (UTC).


Paul Rooney (born 22 March 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Millwall, as a defender.

Early Career

Rooney came through the youth setup at St Patrick's Athletic. He was a part of the team that won the national under-19 league in 2015 by beating Derry City 3–2 in the final in Buncrana.[1][2]

Career

Rooney's first involvement with the St Patrick's Athletic first team came when he was included on the bench by manager Liam Buckley for a 2–0 win over Derry City on the 24 March 2015.[3] His debut in senior football was a 1–0 loss against Dundalk in the semi-final of the Leinster Senior Cup at Richmond Park.[4] Rooney went on to be an unused substitute in another 9 games for Pats in the 2015 season.[5] He signed for Dublin rivals Bohemians ahead of the 2016 League of Ireland season. He made 2 appearances for the club, a 4–3 win over Dundalk, and a 1–0 win over UCD, both in the Leinster Senior Cup.[6][7]

Rooney signed for English club Millwall in July 2016.[8] He made his Millwall debut on 8 November 2016 in a 3–1 win away to Luton Town in the Football League Trophy.[9]

Career statistics

As of 8 November 2016.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Patrick's Athletic 2015[4] 0000001010
Bohemians 2016[6][7] 0000002020
Millwall 2016–17[9] 0000001010
Career total 0000004040

References

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