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Iarfhlaith Davoren
Personal information
Full name	Iarfhlaith Davoren
Date of birth	12 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Ballinasloe, Ireland
Position(s)	Left back / Winger
Youth career
	Tullamore Town
	Belvedere
	Willow Park
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2006	Athlone Town
2006–2007	Galway United
2007	→ Institute (loan)
2008	Longford Town
2008–2009	Galway United
2010–2013	Sligo Rovers
2014	Cork City
2014	Sligo Rovers
2015–2016	Tulsa Roughnecks
2017	PSC
2019	Galway United
International career
	Irish Universities
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2016

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Iarfhlaith Davoren (born 12 May 1986) is an Irish former professional football player. He played as a left back or left winger. Davoren is a native of Tullamore, County Offaly.

Youth

Davoren began his playing career with Tullamore Town before attracting attention from Belvedere in the Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL). Travelling to Dublin and school became problematic so Davoren moved to Willow Park Boys F.C. in the Athlone and District School boys league. The schoolboy club is noted for producing players for Athlone Town and Davoren became another name on the list when he signed at St. Mel's Park, making his first team debut against Dundalk in July 2004, at the age of 17.

He studied at NUI Galway.^[1]

Career

Athlone Town

Davoren started his career with Athlone Town in the League of Ireland First Division in 2004.

Galway United

Iarfhlaith signed for Galway United in 2006. He made his debut in a 3–0 win against Finn Harps. In his fourth match for Galway United he scored his first goal for the club against Cobh Ramblers but made just three league appearances over the next eighteen months. He was sent on loan to Institute.

Longford Town

Davoren signed for Longford Town in 2008. His stay at Flancare was short and in July 2008 he returned to Galway United.

Galway United return

Davoren re-signed for Galway in 2008 and he played 11 games for Galway United over the rest of the 2008 season. Davoren played 16 league games during the 2009 season before he left the club for Sligo Rovers.

Sligo Rovers

Davoren and joined Sligo Rovers at the start of the 2010 season on a free transfer. After struggling with injuries early in his time at the Showgrounds Davoren settled quickly and firmly established himself as left back in the Rovers side and started the last 30 games of the season consecutively. This included playing in the victorious EA Sports Cup and FAI Cup finals giving a fantastic energetic display in the latter. He continued well into the 2011 season playing the first 23 games until sustaining an injury against Bohemians that broke his run of 53 consecutive starts. Davoren scored the equalizing goal in the 2011 FAI Cup Final forcing the game to extratime and penalties.

Hibernian trial

Davoren went on trial with Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in December 2011.^[2]

Cork City

Davoren signed for Cork City in April 2014. Davoren made his debut for Cork City in a league game against his former club, Sligo Rovers on 11 April 2014.^[3] Davoren left Cork City on 30 July 2014. He rejoined his former club Sligo Rovers the following day.

Return to Galway United

In January 2019, Davoren linked up with former team-mate Alan Murphy by signing for Galway United in the League of Ireland First Division as a player-coach. He was returning to the club despite a decade having passed from his last appearance for the club.^[4]

International

Davoren has also represented Ireland at university level whilst studying at NUI Galway.

Honours

Sligo Rovers

References

^ "Iarfhlaith Davoren Interview".
^ "Hibernian take defender on trial". STV. STV Group. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Davoren Signs for City". Cork City F.C. Cork City F.C. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
^ "Iarfhlaith Davoren joins United as player-coach!". Galway United F.C. Galway United. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[1] "Iarfhlaith Davoren Interview".

[2] "Hibernian take defender on trial". STV. STV Group. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[3] "Davoren Signs for City". Cork City F.C. Cork City F.C. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

[4] "Iarfhlaith Davoren joins United as player-coach!". Galway United F.C. Galway United. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

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+| years8  = 2014       | clubs8 = [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]    | caps8 = 9   | goals8 = 0
-| years9  = 2015–2016  | clubs9 = [[Tulsa Roughnecks FC|Tulsa Roughnecks]] | caps9 = 40  | goals9 = 1
+| years9  = 2015–2016  | clubs9 = [[FC Tulsa (USL)|Tulsa Roughnecks]]   | caps9 = 40  | goals9 = 1
-| years10 = 2017       | clubs10= PSC | caps10=     | goals10=
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-| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = [[Irish Universities Football Union|Irish Universities]] | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
+| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1  = [[Irish Universities Football Union|Irish Universities]]
+| nationalcaps1  = | nationalgoals1 =
 | club-update = 4 October 2016
 }}
-'''Iarfhlaith Davoren''' (born 12 May 1986) is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] professional [[Association football|football]] coach and player who is currently player-coach of [[Galway United F.C.|Galway United]]. He plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|left winger]]. Davoren is a native of [[Tullamore]], [[County Offaly]].
+'''Iarfhlaith Davoren''' (born 12 May 1986) is an Irish former professional [[Association football|football]] player. He played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|left back]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|left winger]]. Davoren is a native of [[Tullamore]], [[County Offaly]].
 ==Youth==
 Davoren began his playing career with [[Tullamore Town F.C.|Tullamore Town]] before attracting attention from [[Belvedere F.C.|Belvedere]] in the Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL). Travelling to Dublin and school became problematic so Davoren moved to Willow Park Boys F.C. in the Athlone and District School boys league. The schoolboy club is noted for producing players for [[Athlone Town F.C.|Athlone Town]] and Davoren became another name on the list when he signed at [[St. Mel's Park]], making his first team debut against [[Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk]] in July 2004, at the age of 17.
+He studied at [[NUI Galway]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.extratime.ie/articles/22736/iarfhlaith-davoren-interview/|title = Iarfhlaith Davoren Interview}}</ref>
-He studied at [[NUI Galway]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Owen|last=Cowzer|url=https://www.thesun.ie/archives/football/33353/davoren-is-loving-life-as-a-roughneck/|title=Davoren is loving life as a Roughneck|date=7 May 2015|accessdate=7 May 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015012040/https://www.thesun.ie/archives/football/33353/davoren-is-loving-life-as-a-roughneck/|archivedate=15 October 2018|quote=I went down the university route in Galway and all my friends were going on J1s but I was playing for Galway United, so that would be my summers.}}</ref>
 ==Career==
@@ Line 41: / Line 43: @@
 ===Galway United===
-Iarfhlaith signed for Galway United in 2006 He made his debut in a 3–0 win against [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]]. In his fourth match for Galway United he scored his first goal for the club against [[Cobh Ramblers F.C.|Cobh Ramblers]] but made just three league appearances over the next eighteen months. He was sent on loan to [[Institute F.C.|Institute]]
+Iarfhlaith signed for Galway United in 2006. He made his debut in a 3–0 win against [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]]. In his fourth match for Galway United he scored his first goal for the club against [[Cobh Ramblers F.C.|Cobh Ramblers]] but made just three league appearances over the next eighteen months. He was sent on loan to [[Institute F.C.|Institute]].
 ===Longford Town===
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 ===Galway United return===
-Davoren resigned for Galway in 2008 and he played 11 games for [[Galway United F.C. (1937–2011)|Galway United]] over the rest of the 2008 season. Davoren played 16 league games during the 2009 season before he left the club for [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]]
+Davoren re-signed for Galway in 2008 and he played 11 games for [[Galway United F.C. (1937–2011)|Galway United]] over the rest of the 2008 season. Davoren played 16 league games during the 2009 season before he left the club for [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]].
 ===Sligo Rovers===
-Davoren and joined [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] at the start of the 2010 season on a free transfer. After struggling with injuries early in his time at the [[The Showgrounds, Sligo Town|Showgrounds]] Davoren settled quickly and firmly established himself as left back in the Rovers side and started the last 30 games of the season consecutively. This included playing in the victorious [[League of Ireland Cup|EA Sports Cup]] and [[FAI Cup]] finals giving a fantastic energetic display in the latter. He continued well into the [[Sligo Rovers 2011 Season|2011]] season playing the first 23 games until sustaining an injury against [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]] that broke his run of 53 consecutive starts. Davoren scored the equalizing goal in the [[2011 FAI Cup Final]] forcing the game to extratime and penalties.
+Davoren and joined [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] at the start of the 2010 season on a free transfer. After struggling with injuries early in his time at the [[The Showgrounds, Sligo Town|Showgrounds]] Davoren settled quickly and firmly established himself as left back in the Rovers side and started the last 30 games of the season consecutively. This included playing in the victorious [[League of Ireland Cup|EA Sports Cup]] and [[FAI Cup]] finals giving a fantastic energetic display in the latter. He continued well into the 2011 season playing the first 23 games until sustaining an injury against [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]] that broke his run of 53 consecutive starts. Davoren scored the equalizing goal in the [[2011 FAI Cup Final]] forcing the game to extratime and penalties.
 ===Hibernian trial===
-Davoren went on trial with [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/286130-hibernian-take-defender-on-trial/|title=Hibernian take defender on trial|work=STV|publisher=STV Group|date=8 December 2011|accessdate=8 December 2011}}</ref>
+Davoren went on trial with [[Scottish Premier League]] club [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] in December 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/hibernian/286130-hibernian-take-defender-on-trial/|title=Hibernian take defender on trial|work=STV|publisher=STV Group|date=8 December 2011|accessdate=8 December 2011}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ===Cork City===
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 ===Return to Galway United===
-In January 2019, Davoren linked up with former team-mate Alan Murphy by signing for [[Galway United F.C.|Galway United]] in the [[League of Ireland First Division]] as a player-coach. He was returming to the club despite a decade having passed from his last appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/davoren-joins-united-as-player-coach/|title=Iarfhlaith Davoren joins United as player-coach!|work=Galway United F.C.|publisher=Galway United|date=18 January 2019|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref>
+In January 2019, Davoren linked up with former team-mate Alan Murphy by signing for [[Galway United F.C.|Galway United]] in the [[League of Ireland First Division]] as a player-coach. He was returning to the club despite a decade having passed from his last appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://galwayunitedfc.ie/davoren-joins-united-as-player-coach/|title=Iarfhlaith Davoren joins United as player-coach!|work=Galway United F.C.|publisher=Galway United|date=18 January 2019|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref>
 ===International===
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 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:Alumni of NUI Galway]]
+[[Category:Alumni of the University of Galway]]
-[[Category:Association footballers not categorized by position]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
+[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
 [[Category:Athlone Town A.F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Belvedere F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Cork City F.C. players]]
-[[Category:Expatriate soccer players in the United States]]
+[[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]]
 [[Category:Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players]]
 [[Category:Institute F.C. players]]
 [[Category:League of Ireland players]]
 [[Category:Longford Town F.C. players]]
-[[Category:Republic of Ireland association footballers]]
+[[Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers]]
-[[Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers]]
+[[Category:Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers]]
 [[Category:Sligo Rovers F.C. players]]
-[[Category:Sportspeople from County Offaly]]
+[[Category:Association footballers from County Offaly]]
-[[Category:Tulsa Roughnecks FC players]]
+[[Category:FC Tulsa players]]
 [[Category:USL Championship players]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Tullamore, County Offaly]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Ballinasloe]]
+[[Category:Association footballers from County Galway]]
+[[Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen]]