page_title: David Meyler
section_title: International career
hierarchical_section_title: David Meyler / International career
caption_attribution_description: English: Jake Gosling with Gibraltar against the Republic of Ireland during Euro 2016 qualifying
context_page_description: David John Martin Meyler is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a 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.
context_section_description: Meyler made his international debut in Cork for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in a 1–1 draw against Germany in February 2009. 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. He made his senior international debut in a 4–1 win over Oman at Craven Cottage on 11 September 2012.
caption: Meyler (left) playing for the Republic of Ireland in 2014
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