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{{Short description|Irish association football player}}
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| caption = Meyler playing for [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] in 2017
| caption = Meyler playing for [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] in 2017
| fullname = David John Meyler<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: List of players given a free transfer: Hull City |publisher=English Football League |format=PDF |page=96 |accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref>
| fullname = David John Meyler<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: Reading |publisher=English Football League |page=30 |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|29|df=y}}<ref name=SW>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-meyler/39559/ |title=D. Meyler |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|29|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/121849/david-meyler |title=David Meyler: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland
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| position = [[Central midfielder]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-meyler/ |title=David Meyler: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |date=24 March 2016 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>
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'''David John Meyler''' (born 29 May 1989) is an Irish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]], most recently for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]], and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland national team]].
'''David John Meyler''' (born 29 May 1989) is an Irish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[central midfielder]].


After turning professional at [[League of Ireland]] team [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]], Meyler moved to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the Premier League in 2008. He joined Hull in January 2013 after a short loan spell. He has been a full international for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] since 2012.
After turning professional at [[League of Ireland]] team [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]], Meyler moved to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in the [[Premier League]] in 2008. He joined [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] in 2013 after a short loan spell. Meyler moved to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in 2018, where he finished his career in 2019 after a brief loan spell at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].

Meyler was a full international for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] between 2012 and 2018, playing 26 games.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Meyler was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland,<ref>{{Hugman|24559|accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref> to Stella Bowles (medical laboratory technician) and [[John Meyler]] ([[Dual player|GAA dual player]] and [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]]).<ref>https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/parenting/active-parents-cut-furrow-for-sporty-children-226154.html</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/john-meyler-confirmed-as-new-cork-hurling-manager-1.3261955 |title=John Meyler confirmed as new Cork hurling manager |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Ian |last=O'Riordan |date=19 October 2017 |accessdate=20 May 2018}}</ref>
Meyler was born in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], Ireland,<ref>{{Hugman|24559|access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> to Stella Bowles (medical laboratory technician) and [[John Meyler]] ([[Dual player|GAA dual player]] and [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20226154.html|title=Active parents cut furrow for sporty children|first=Catherine|last=Shanahan|date=24 March 2013|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/john-meyler-confirmed-as-new-cork-hurling-manager-1.3261955 |title=John Meyler confirmed as new Cork hurling manager |newspaper=The Irish Times |first=Ian |last=O'Riordan |date=19 October 2017 |access-date=20 May 2018}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Cork City===
===Cork City===
He progressed through the youth team of [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]] and signed a professional contract in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/meyler-hails-dads-huge-influence-269017.html |title=Meyler hails dad's huge influence |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=James |last=McMath |date=17 May 2014 |accessdate=22 June 2018}}</ref> He made three appearances for Cork, with his debut coming in a cup game against [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]] on 6 June 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/player/1205/david_meyler/ |title=David Meyler |publisher=Extratime.ie |accessdate=22 June 2018}}</ref>
He progressed through the youth team of [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]] and signed a professional contract in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/meyler-hails-dads-huge-influence-269017.html |title=Meyler hails dad's huge influence |newspaper=Irish Examiner |first=James |last=McMath |date=17 May 2014 |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> He made three appearances for Cork, with his debut coming in a cup game against [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]] on 6 June 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/player/1205/david_meyler/ |title=David Meyler |publisher=Extratime.ie |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>


===Sunderland===
===Sunderland===
[[File:David Meyler.JPG|thumb|upright|Meyler playing for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2010]]
[[File:David Meyler.JPG|thumb|upright|Meyler playing for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2010]]


Meyler joined [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 25 July 2008 for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £250,000 which has risen close to £500,000 after appearances and his first Republic of Ireland senior call-up.{{cn|date=November 2018}} He became their third summer signing and followed the footsteps of former Cork City teammate [[Roy O'Donovan]] by moving to the [[Stadium of Light]].<ref name="Sunderland snap up Irish teenager">{{cite news |title=Sunderland snap up Irish teenager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7525694.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2008 |accessdate=25 July 2008}}</ref> However, it was not until a year and a half after joining Sunderland that Meyler made his first professional appearance for the club, starting against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 28 December 2009. In his third appearance for Sunderland, at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 9 February 2010, Meyler received a straight red card just minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. He suffered serious cruciate ligament damage against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 2 May 2010, that was feared would leave him sidelined for as long as 12 months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/20100505/meyler-facing-long-lay-off_2256213_2044268 |title=Meyler facing long lay-off |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=5 May 2010 |accessdate=2 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813165141/http://www.safc.com/news/20100505/meyler-facing-long-lay-off_2256213_2044268|archivedate=13 August 2012|url-status=dead }}</ref>
Meyler joined [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on 25 July 2008 for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £250,000 which has risen close to £500,000 after appearances and his first Republic of Ireland senior call-up.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} He became their third summer signing and followed the footsteps of former Cork City teammate [[Roy O'Donovan]] by moving to the [[Stadium of Light]].<ref name="Sunderland snap up Irish teenager">{{cite news |title=Sunderland snap up Irish teenager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7525694.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 July 2008 |access-date=25 July 2008}}</ref> However, it was not until a year and a half after joining Sunderland that Meyler made his first professional appearance for the club, starting against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 28 December 2009. In his third appearance for Sunderland, at [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 9 February 2010, Meyler received a straight red card just minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. He suffered serious cruciate ligament damage against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 2 May 2010, that was feared would leave him sidelined for as long as 12 months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/20100505/meyler-facing-long-lay-off_2256213_2044268 |title=Meyler facing long lay-off |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=5 May 2010 |access-date=2 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813165141/http://www.safc.com/news/20100505/meyler-facing-long-lay-off_2256213_2044268|archive-date=13 August 2012|url-status=dead }}</ref>
However, he made a quicker recovery than expected, making his comeback for Sunderland's Reserves against Liverpool Reserves, on 2 November 2010. Manager [[Steve Bruce]] insisted Meyler would not be rushed back to first team action.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/20101103/we-must-be-careful-with-meyler_2256213_2206347 |title='We must be careful with Meyler' |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=3 November 2010 |accessdate=2 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107015537/http://www.safc.com/news/20101103/we-must-be-careful-with-meyler_2256213_2206347|archivedate=7 November 2010|url-status=dead }}</ref> Surprisingly, he returned in an away match at Fulham, featuring for 52 minutes in a 0–0 draw. On 5 January 2011, Meyler pulled up suddenly and was stretchered off in Sunderland's away match at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]. It was revealed after the game by Bruce that Meyler suffered cruciate ligament damage to the same knee as before. It was later announced by Sunderland that Meyler had a scan on the knee and had torn his medial ligament.{{cn|date=November 2018}} This ruled Meyler out for another 10 weeks at least rather than 6 months which was first feared. Meyler returned to the Sunderland bench for their defeat at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 16 April 2011.{{cn|date=November 2018}}
However, he made a quicker recovery than expected, making his comeback for Sunderland's Reserves against Liverpool Reserves, on 2 November 2010. Manager [[Steve Bruce]] insisted Meyler would not be rushed back to first team action.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.safc.com/news/20101103/we-must-be-careful-with-meyler_2256213_2206347 |title='We must be careful with Meyler' |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=3 November 2010 |access-date=2 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107015537/http://www.safc.com/news/20101103/we-must-be-careful-with-meyler_2256213_2206347|archive-date=7 November 2010|url-status=dead }}</ref> Surprisingly, he returned in an away match at Fulham, featuring for 52 minutes in a 0–0 draw. On 5 January 2011, Meyler pulled up suddenly and was stretchered off in Sunderland's away match at [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]. It was revealed after the game by Bruce that Meyler suffered cruciate ligament damage to the same knee as before. It was later announced by Sunderland that Meyler had a scan on the knee and had torn his medial ligament.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} This ruled Meyler out for another 10 weeks at least rather than 6 months which was first feared. Meyler returned to the Sunderland bench for their defeat at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 16 April 2011.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}


Meyler continued to be eased back to fitness by Sunderland in the 2011–12 season, playing in several reserve fixtures before making a cameo substitute appearance in the 2–2 draw with [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 1 October 2011. He also came on as a late substitute against Aston Villa and Manchester United. Meyler's first appearance under [[Martin O'Neill]] came as a 63rd-minute substitute in the 4–1 win at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 3 January 2012. Meyler made his first start of the season at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 4 February, and was involved in controversy when [[Robert Huth]] received a straight red card for a challenge on him.{{cn|date=November 2018}} Sunderland went on to win 1–0, and Stoke manager [[Tony Pulis]] was unhappy with Meyler's reaction: "I think Robert commits himself them pulls out, and I don't think he actually touches Meyler, or whatever his name is, and I'm really disappointed at the player's reaction... I don't think Robert actually touches the lad, and the way he goes down and rolls around, for me he's done it for one reason and that was to get him sent off."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/7485007/Pulis-furious-with-Meyler |publisher=Sky Sports |title=Pulis furious with Meyler |date=4 February 2012 |accessdate=6 April 2013}}</ref> Meyler did not start another game for the rest of the season, although he frequently appeared as a substitute.
Meyler continued to be eased back to fitness by Sunderland in the 2011–12 season, playing in several reserve fixtures before making a cameo substitute appearance in the 2–2 draw with [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 1 October 2011. He also came on as a late substitute against Aston Villa and Manchester United. Meyler's first appearance under [[Martin O'Neill]] came as a 63rd-minute substitute in the 4–1 win at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 3 January 2012. Meyler made his first start of the season at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 4 February, and was involved in controversy when [[Robert Huth]] received a straight red card for a challenge on him.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} Sunderland went on to win 1–0, and Stoke manager [[Tony Pulis]] was unhappy with Meyler's reaction: "I think Robert commits himself them pulls out, and I don't think he actually touches Meyler, or whatever his name is, and I'm really disappointed at the player's reaction... I don't think Robert actually touches the lad, and the way he goes down and rolls around, for me he's done it for one reason and that was to get him sent off."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/7485007/Pulis-furious-with-Meyler |publisher=Sky Sports |title=Pulis furious with Meyler |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=6 April 2013}}</ref> Meyler did not start another game for the rest of the season, although he frequently appeared as a substitute.


===Hull City===
===Hull City===
On 8 November 2012, Meyler was reunited with former manager Steve Bruce as he went out on loan to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] until 1 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/meyler-arrives-on-loan-441635.aspx |title=Meyler Arrives on Loan |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=8 November 2012 |accessdate=8 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110203610/http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/meyler-arrives-on-loan-441635.aspx |archivedate=10 November 2012 }}</ref>
On 8 November 2012, Meyler was reunited with former manager Steve Bruce as he went out on loan to [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] until 1 January 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/meyler-arrives-on-loan-441635.aspx |title=Meyler Arrives on Loan |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=8 November 2012 |access-date=8 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110203610/http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/meyler-arrives-on-loan-441635.aspx |archive-date=10 November 2012 }}</ref>
He made his debut from the bench as a second-half substitute for [[Jay Simpson]] in the away match at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 10 November 2012.<ref name="Cardiff 2 – 1 Hull">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20189885 |title=Cardiff 2–1 Hull City |date=10 November 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 November 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 when he opened the scoring in the 1–2 win against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at [[Vicarage Road]].<ref name="Watford 1 – 2 Hull">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20564877 |title=Watford 1–2 Hull City |date=8 December 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref> He scored again in the following game on 15 December, completing a 2–0 win at home to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20650326 |title=Hull City 2–0 Huddersfield |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2012 |accessdate=15 December 2012}}</ref> On 8 January 2013, Meyler was signed by Hull permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Meyler and Robbie Brady complete Hull transfers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20953020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2013 |accessdate=8 January 2013}}</ref>
He made his debut from the bench as a second-half substitute for [[Jay Simpson]] in the away match at [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on 10 November 2012.<ref name="Cardiff 2 – 1 Hull">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20189885 |title=Cardiff 2–1 Hull City |date=10 November 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 November 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 when he opened the scoring in the 1–2 win against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] at [[Vicarage Road]].<ref name="Watford 1 – 2 Hull">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20564877 |title=Watford 1–2 Hull City |date=8 December 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 December 2012}}</ref> He scored again in the following game on 15 December, completing a 2–0 win at home to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20650326 |title=Hull City 2–0 Huddersfield |website=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2012 |access-date=15 December 2012}}</ref> On 8 January 2013, Meyler was signed by Hull permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news |title=David Meyler and Robbie Brady complete Hull transfers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20953020 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2013 |access-date=8 January 2013}}</ref>


On 1 December 2013, Meyler scored his first Premier League goal against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in a 3–1 home win.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2515624/Hull-3-Liverpool-1--match-report-Martin-Skrtel-goal-seals-home-victory.html |title=One Hull of a beating – Bruce's boys bounce back to heap misery on a shaky Liverpool |date=1 December 2013 |newspaper=Daily Mail |first=Dominic |last=King |accessdate=3 December 2013}}</ref> Meyler was involved in a touchline scuffle on 1 March 2014 with [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] manager [[Alan Pardew]], who headbutted him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/pardew-sent-off-headbutting-hull-player-164843487.html |title=Pardew Sent Off For Headbutting Meyler |date=1 March 2014 |work=Eurosport |accessdate=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304100935/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/pardew-sent-off-headbutting-hull-player-164843487.html |archivedate=4 March 2014 }}</ref> Eight days later, after scoring in a 3–0 FA Cup quarter-final win against former team Sunderland, Meyler headbutted the corner flag to mock the incident.<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise |title=Hull beat Sunderland to reach FA Cup semi-finals for first time since 1930 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/09/hull-city-sunderland-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-report |accessdate=10 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 March 2014}}</ref>
On 1 December 2013, Meyler scored his first Premier League goal against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in a 3–1 home win.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meyler on target as Tigers maul Liverpool |url=https://www.the42.ie/hull-liverpool-goal-1201093-Dec2013/ |website=the42.ie |access-date=24 September 2020 |date=1 December 2013}}</ref> Meyler was involved in a touchline scuffle on 1 March 2014 with [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] manager [[Alan Pardew]], who headbutted him.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/pardew-sent-off-headbutting-hull-player-164843487.html |title=Pardew Sent Off For Headbutting Meyler |date=1 March 2014 |work=Eurosport |access-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304100935/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/pardew-sent-off-headbutting-hull-player-164843487.html |archive-date=4 March 2014 }}</ref> Eight days later, after scoring in a 3–0 FA Cup quarter-final win against former team Sunderland, Meyler headbutted the corner flag to mock the incident.<ref>{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise |title=Hull beat Sunderland to reach FA Cup semi-finals for first time since 1930 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/09/hull-city-sunderland-fa-cup-quarter-final-match-report |access-date=10 March 2014 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 March 2014}}</ref>


On 13 April 2014, he scored Hull's fifth goal in their 5–3 [[2013–14 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-final victory against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26908665 |title=Hull City 5–3 Sheffield Utd |date=13 April 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Gary |last=Rose |accessdate=14 April 2014}}</ref> On 17 May 2014, he started in the [[2014 FA Cup Final]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name=2014FACup>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27354148 |title=Arsenal 3–2 Hull City |date=17 May 2014 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |accessdate=18 May 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 13 April 2014, he scored Hull's fifth goal in their 5–3 [[2013–14 FA Cup|FA Cup]] semi-final victory against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26908665 |title=Hull City 5–3 Sheffield Utd |date=13 April 2014 |website=BBC Sport |first=Gary |last=Rose |access-date=14 April 2014}}</ref> On 17 May 2014, he started in the [[2014 FA Cup Final]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name="2014FACupFinal">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354148 |title=Arsenal 3–2 Hull City |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2014 |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>


On 22 January 2016, Meyler signed a two-year extension to his contract with Hull City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35382976 |title=David Meyler: Hull City midfielder extends contract |date=22 January 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>
On 22 January 2016, Meyler signed a two-year extension to his contract with Hull City.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35382976 |title=David Meyler: Hull City midfielder extends contract |date=22 January 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=22 January 2016}}</ref>


He was released by Hull at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44176341 |title=David Meyler: Hull City release long-serving midfielder and offer new deals to four |date=18 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2018 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
He was released by Hull at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44176341 |title=David Meyler: Hull City release long-serving midfielder and offer new deals to four |date=18 May 2018 |access-date=18 May 2018 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>


===Reading===
===Reading===
On 5 June 2018, [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] announced the signing of Meyler on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, with the deal to be completed upon the conclusion of his Hull City contract on 30 June 2018.<ref name="David Meyler to sign for the Royals">{{cite web |title=David Meyler to sign for the Royals |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/david-meyler-to-sign-for-the-royals |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |accessdate=5 June 2018 |date=5 June 2018}}</ref> On 31 July 2019, Meyler left Reading after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.<ref name="David Meyler Leaves">{{cite web |title=Meyler’s contract mutually ended early |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/meylers-contract-mutually-ended-early |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |accessdate=31 July 2019 |date=31 July 2019}}</ref>
On 5 June 2018, [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] announced the signing of Meyler on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, with the deal to be completed upon the conclusion of his Hull City contract on 30 June 2018.<ref name="David Meyler to sign for the Royals">{{cite web |title=David Meyler to sign for the Royals |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/june/david-meyler-to-sign-for-the-royals |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=5 June 2018 |date=5 June 2018}}</ref>
On 31 July 2019, Meyler left Reading after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.<ref name="David Meyler Leaves">{{cite web |date=31 July 2019 |title=Meyler's contract mutually ended early |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/july/meylers-contract-mutually-ended-early |access-date=31 July 2019 |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C.}}</ref>


====Coventry City Loan====
====Coventry City Loan====
On 31 January 2019, Meyler joined [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47081570|title=Charlie Wakefield: Coventry City sign winger, plus Reading's David Meyler on loan|date=31 January 2019|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
On 31 January 2019, Meyler joined [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47081570|title=Charlie Wakefield: Coventry City sign winger, plus Reading's David Meyler on loan|date=31 January 2019|website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>

===Retirement===
⚫
On 30 August 2019, Meyler announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49524579|title=David Meyler: Republic of Ireland midfielder retires at 30|date=30 August 2019|website=BBC Sport|access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref>


==Coaching==
⚫
On 30 August 2019, Meyler announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49524579|title=David Meyler: Republic of Ireland midfielder retires at 30|date=30 August 2019|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 September 2019}}</ref>
On 6 March 2023, Meyler joined the academy staff at [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] as a casual Under-15s coach.<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2023/march/meyler-joins-academy-coaching-staff/
| title = Meyler joins academy coaching staff
| date = 6 March 2023
| publisher = Hull City A.F.C.
| accessdate = 6 March 2023}}</ref>
He is now the assistant manager of the U18s.<ref>{{cite news
| url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/july/10/meyler-promoted-to-u18s-assistant/
| title = Meyler promoted to U18s assistant
| date = 10 July 2024
| publisher = Hull City A.F.C.
| accessdate = 26 October 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
[[File:Jake Gosling (Gibraltar).jpg|thumb|upright|Meyler (left) playing for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in 2014]]
[[File:Jake Gosling (Gibraltar).jpg|thumb|upright|Meyler (left) playing for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] in 2014]]


Meyler made his international debut in Cork for the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21 team]] in a 1–1 draw against Germany in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/11287/2/ |title=Rep. of Ireland 1 – 1 Germany |publisher=Extratime.ie |first=Alan |last=Smith |date=10 February 2009 |accessdate=22 June 2018}}</ref> He had been selected for the Republic of Ireland senior squad when his first knee injury struck, forcing him to withdraw.
Meyler made his international debut in Cork for the [[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21 team]] in a 1–1 draw against Germany in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/11287/2/ |title=Rep. of Ireland 1 – 1 Germany |publisher=Extratime.ie |first=Alan |last=Smith |date=10 February 2009 |access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref> He had been selected for the Republic of Ireland senior squad when his first knee injury struck, forcing him to withdraw.


On 1 September 2012, Meyler was called up to the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] senior squad. He had been called up to the squad as a replacement for [[Darron Gibson]] who took a break from international football following Ireland's disappointing [[Euro 2012]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19451905 |title=Darron Gibson pulls out of Republic of Ireland squad |date=1 September 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in a 4–1 win over Oman at [[Craven Cottage]] on 11 September 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19564967 |title=Republic of Ireland 4–1 Oman |date=11 September 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=9 November 2012}}</ref>
On 1 September 2012, Meyler was called up to the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] senior squad. He had been called up to the squad as a replacement for [[Darron Gibson]] who took a break from international football following Ireland's disappointing [[Euro 2012]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19451905 |title=Darron Gibson pulls out of Republic of Ireland squad |date=1 September 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in a 4–1 win over [[Oman national football team|Oman]] at [[Craven Cottage]] on 11 September 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19564967 |title=Republic of Ireland 4–1 Oman |date=11 September 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref> He represented the national team at [[2016 UEFA European Championship|2016 Euro]], where they lost to [[France national football team|France]] in round of 16.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36569511|title=France 2-1 Republic of Ireland|access-date=13 November 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="nft">{{NFT player|pid=48703|accessdate=11 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=SW>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-meyler/39559/ |title=D. Meyler |work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref>

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!colspan=2|National Cup
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!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
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|[[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]]
|[[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]]
|[[2008 League of Ireland Premier Division|2008]]
|[[2008 League of Ireland Premier Division|2008]]
|[[League of Ireland Premier Division|Irish Premier Division]]
|[[League of Ireland Premier Division]]
|2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|-
|rowspan=5|[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|rowspan=5|[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
|[[2009–10 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2009|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2009–10 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2009|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|rowspan=4|[[Premier League]]
|[[Premier League]]
|10||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|10||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2010|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2010–11 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2010|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2011|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2011–12 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2011|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|7||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|7||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|-
|[[2012–13 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="DM12">{{soccerbase season|50157|2012|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2012–13 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="DM12">{{soccerbase season|50157|2012|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||5||0
|3||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|-
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|18||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||19||2
|18||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||19||2
|-
|-
|[[2013–14 Hull City A.F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2013|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2013–14 Hull City A.F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2013|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|Premier League
|Premier League
|30||2||7||2||3||0||0||0||40||4
|30||2||7||2||3||0||0||0||40||4
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Hull City A.F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2014|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2014–15 Hull City A.F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2014|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|28||1||0||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=UEL>Appearance(s) in the [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||32||1
|28||1||0||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||32||1
|-
|-
|[[2015–16 Hull City A.F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2015|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 Hull City A.F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2015|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|Championship
|26||2||3||0||4||1||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=PLO>Appearance(s) in the Play-offs</ref>||0||35||3
|26||2||3||0||4||1||2<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]</ref>||0||35||3
|-
|-
|[[2016–17 Hull City A.F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2016|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2016–17 Hull City A.F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2016|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Premier League
|Premier League
|20||1||2||0||6||0||0||0||28||1
|20||1||2||0||6||0||0||0||28||1
|-
|-
|[[2017–18 Hull City A.F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2017|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2017–18 Hull City A.F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|50157|2017|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|Championship
|25||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||27||5
|25||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||27||5
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|-
|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|[[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="DM18">{{soccerbase season|50157|2018|accessdate=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|[[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="DM18">{{soccerbase season|50157|2018|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|Championship
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
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|5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
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|-
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!colspan=3|Career total
!194!!16!!20!!2!!16!!1!!5!!0!!235!!19
!194!!16!!20!!2!!16!!1!!5!!0!!235!!19
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Hull City'''
'''Hull City'''
*[[Football League Championship]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Football League Championship|2012–13]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Football League Championship]] runner-up: [[2012–13 Football League Championship|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014 |year=2013 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-6413-8 |pages=194–195}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2013–14 FA Cup|2013–14]]<ref name=2014FACup/>
*[[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2013–14 FA Cup|2013–14]]<ref name="2014FACupFinal"/>
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2016 Football League play-offs#Championship|2016]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36348885 |title=Hull City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday |first=Adam |last=Williams |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2016 |accessdate=5 June 2016}}</ref>
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2016 Football League play-offs#Championship|2016]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36348885 |title=Hull City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday |first=Adam |last=Williams |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2016 |access-date=5 June 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.premierleague.com/players/3714/David-Meyler/overview David Meyler's Premier League profile]
*[http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=73&level=ss21 Republic of Ireland profile] at Soccer Scene
*[http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss_gen/player.php?id=73&level=ss21 Republic of Ireland profile] at Soccer Scene


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Latest revision as of 22:21, 12 November 2024

David Meyler
Meyler playing for Hull City in 2017
Personal information
Full name David John Meyler[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-29) 29 May 1989 (age 35)[2]
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Central midfielder[4]
Youth career
Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Cork City 2 (0)
2008–2013 Sunderland 25 (0)
2012–2013 → Hull City (loan) 10 (3)
2013–2018 Hull City 147 (13)
2018–2019 Reading 5 (0)
2019 → Coventry City (loan) 5 (0)
Total 194 (16)
International career
2008 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland U21 5 (0)
2012–2018 Republic of Ireland 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David John Meyler (born 29 May 1989) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

After turning professional at League of Ireland team Cork City, Meyler moved to Sunderland in the Premier League in 2008. He joined Hull City in 2013 after a short loan spell. Meyler moved to Reading in 2018, where he finished his career in 2019 after a brief loan spell at Coventry City.

Meyler was a full international for the Republic of Ireland between 2012 and 2018, playing 26 games.

Early life

[edit]

Meyler was born in Cork, Ireland,[5] to Stella Bowles (medical laboratory technician) and John Meyler (GAA dual player and manager).[6][7]

Club career

[edit]

Cork City

[edit]

He progressed through the youth team of Cork City and signed a professional contract in 2008.[8] He made three appearances for Cork, with his debut coming in a cup game against Limerick on 6 June 2008.[9]

Sunderland

[edit]
Meyler playing for Sunderland in 2010

Meyler joined Sunderland on 25 July 2008 for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £250,000 which has risen close to £500,000 after appearances and his first Republic of Ireland senior call-up.[citation needed] He became their third summer signing and followed the footsteps of former Cork City teammate Roy O'Donovan by moving to the Stadium of Light.[10] However, it was not until a year and a half after joining Sunderland that Meyler made his first professional appearance for the club, starting against Blackburn Rovers on 28 December 2009. In his third appearance for Sunderland, at Portsmouth on 9 February 2010, Meyler received a straight red card just minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute. He suffered serious cruciate ligament damage against Manchester United on 2 May 2010, that was feared would leave him sidelined for as long as 12 months.[11] However, he made a quicker recovery than expected, making his comeback for Sunderland's Reserves against Liverpool Reserves, on 2 November 2010. Manager Steve Bruce insisted Meyler would not be rushed back to first team action.[12] Surprisingly, he returned in an away match at Fulham, featuring for 52 minutes in a 0–0 draw. On 5 January 2011, Meyler pulled up suddenly and was stretchered off in Sunderland's away match at Aston Villa. It was revealed after the game by Bruce that Meyler suffered cruciate ligament damage to the same knee as before. It was later announced by Sunderland that Meyler had a scan on the knee and had torn his medial ligament.[citation needed] This ruled Meyler out for another 10 weeks at least rather than 6 months which was first feared. Meyler returned to the Sunderland bench for their defeat at Birmingham City on 16 April 2011.[citation needed]

Meyler continued to be eased back to fitness by Sunderland in the 2011–12 season, playing in several reserve fixtures before making a cameo substitute appearance in the 2–2 draw with West Bromwich Albion on 1 October 2011. He also came on as a late substitute against Aston Villa and Manchester United. Meyler's first appearance under Martin O'Neill came as a 63rd-minute substitute in the 4–1 win at Wigan Athletic on 3 January 2012. Meyler made his first start of the season at Stoke City on 4 February, and was involved in controversy when Robert Huth received a straight red card for a challenge on him.[citation needed] Sunderland went on to win 1–0, and Stoke manager Tony Pulis was unhappy with Meyler's reaction: "I think Robert commits himself them pulls out, and I don't think he actually touches Meyler, or whatever his name is, and I'm really disappointed at the player's reaction... I don't think Robert actually touches the lad, and the way he goes down and rolls around, for me he's done it for one reason and that was to get him sent off."[13] Meyler did not start another game for the rest of the season, although he frequently appeared as a substitute.

Hull City

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On 8 November 2012, Meyler was reunited with former manager Steve Bruce as he went out on loan to Hull City until 1 January 2013.[14] He made his debut from the bench as a second-half substitute for Jay Simpson in the away match at Cardiff City on 10 November 2012.[15] He scored his first goal for the club on 8 December 2012 when he opened the scoring in the 1–2 win against Watford at Vicarage Road.[16] He scored again in the following game on 15 December, completing a 2–0 win at home to Huddersfield Town.[17] On 8 January 2013, Meyler was signed by Hull permanently on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[18]

On 1 December 2013, Meyler scored his first Premier League goal against Liverpool in a 3–1 home win.[19] Meyler was involved in a touchline scuffle on 1 March 2014 with Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew, who headbutted him.[20] Eight days later, after scoring in a 3–0 FA Cup quarter-final win against former team Sunderland, Meyler headbutted the corner flag to mock the incident.[21]

On 13 April 2014, he scored Hull's fifth goal in their 5–3 FA Cup semi-final victory against Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.[22] On 17 May 2014, he started in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal.[23]

On 22 January 2016, Meyler signed a two-year extension to his contract with Hull City.[24]

He was released by Hull at the end of the 2017–18 season.[25]

Reading

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On 5 June 2018, Reading announced the signing of Meyler on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, with the deal to be completed upon the conclusion of his Hull City contract on 30 June 2018.[26]

On 31 July 2019, Meyler left Reading after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[27]

Coventry City Loan

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On 31 January 2019, Meyler joined Coventry City on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[28]

Retirement

[edit]

On 30 August 2019, Meyler announced his retirement from professional football.[29]

Coaching

[edit]

On 6 March 2023, Meyler joined the academy staff at Hull City as a casual Under-15s coach.[30] He is now the assistant manager of the U18s.[31]

International career

[edit]
Meyler (left) playing for the Republic of Ireland in 2014

Meyler made his international debut in Cork for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in a 1–1 draw against Germany in February 2009.[32] He had been selected for the Republic of Ireland senior squad when his first knee injury struck, forcing him to withdraw.

On 1 September 2012, Meyler was called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad. He had been called up to the squad as a replacement for Darron Gibson who took a break from international football following Ireland's disappointing Euro 2012 campaign.[33] He made his senior international debut in a 4–1 win over Oman at Craven Cottage on 11 September 2012.[34] He represented the national team at 2016 Euro, where they lost to France in round of 16.[35]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[36][37]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2008 League of Ireland Premier Division 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Sunderland 2009–10[38] Premier League 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2010–11[39] Premier League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2011–12[40] Premier League 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2012–13[41] Premier League 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
Total 25 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 31 0
Hull City (loan) 2012–13[41] Championship 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3
Hull City 2012–13[41] Championship 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 2
2013–14[42] Premier League 30 2 7 2 3 0 0 0 40 4
2014–15[43] Premier League 28 1 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 32 1
2015–16[44] Championship 26 2 3 0 4 1 2[b] 0 35 3
2016–17[45] Premier League 20 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 28 1
2017–18[46] Championship 25 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 5
Total 147 13 15 2 14 1 5 0 181 16
Reading 2018–19[47] Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Coventry City (loan) 2018–19[47] League One 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 194 16 20 2 16 1 5 0 235 19
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs

Honours

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Hull City

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: Reading" (PDF). English Football League. p. 30. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  2. ^ "David Meyler: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  3. ^ "David Meyler: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^ "David Meyler: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ^ "David Meyler". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ^ Shanahan, Catherine (24 March 2013). "Active parents cut furrow for sporty children". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (19 October 2017). "John Meyler confirmed as new Cork hurling manager". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  8. ^ McMath, James (17 May 2014). "Meyler hails dad's huge influence". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ^ "David Meyler". Extratime.ie. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Sunderland snap up Irish teenager". BBC Sport. 25 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  11. ^ "Meyler facing long lay-off". Sunderland A.F.C. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  12. ^ "'We must be careful with Meyler'". Sunderland A.F.C. 3 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
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