Seamus Coleman

Seamus Coleman  (born 11 October 1988 in Donegal, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Everton.

Biography
Seamus Coleman grew up in Killybegs, Donegal and played for Killybegs local team St Catherine's. Coleman is a right-back and can also play right midfield and has represented the Republic of Ireland both at Under-21 and Under-23 level, making his international debut for the Under-21s in a friendly against Sweden in 2008. He began as a central midfielder before switching to full-back. Coleman signed for Sligo Rovers in 2006 having begun his career at hometown side Killybegs. The Donegal-born full-back signed for the Blues at the end of the January transfer window in 2009 for 40,000 pounds, having had reported interest from Celtic, Birmingham City, and Ipswich Town. Coleman linked up with Andy Holden and Alan Stubbs in the Blues' reserve team squad.

 International career 

Seamus has represented Ireland at under 21 level and under 23 level. He won his first full Ireland cap against Wales on the 8th February 2011.He also was picked for the Macedonia game on the 26th of March, But pulled out with an ankle injury.

Career statistics
Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSligo Rovers2006League of Ireland Premier Division400000—402007League of Ireland Premier Division2602000—2802008League of Ireland Premier Division2613010—301Total561501000621Everton2009–10Premier League30100030702010–11Premier League3444121—4062011–12Premier League1804020—2402012–13Premier League2603120—3112013–14Premier League3663120—4172014–15Premier League3532000524252015–16Premier League2813030—3412016–17Premier League2641010—2842017–18Premier League12000—001202018–19Premier League2921000—3022019–20Premier League2701020—3002020–21Premier League2504020—3102021–22Premier League3014000—3412022–23Premier League2311010—2512023–24Premier League901000—100Total361223331718241928Blackpool (loan)2009–10Championship91——30121Career total4262438318111249330

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRepublic of Ireland20114020125020131102014502015702016101201710201860201970202000202170202240202310202420Total701

International goals
As of match played 24 September 2022. Ireland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Coleman goal.

+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition16 October 2016Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland401–01–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours
Blackpool
Football League Championship play-offs: 2010

Republic of Ireland
Nations Cup: 2011

Individual
Donegal Sports Star Professional Sport Achievement Award: 2009
FAI Under-21 International Player of the Year: 2009, 2010
PFA Team of the Year: 2013–14 Premier League
Everton Player's Player of the Year: 2013–14
Everton Supporter's Player of the Year: 2013–14

References

Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Everton F.C. players
Category:Irish footballers
Category:People from County Donegal
Category:Premier League players
Category:UEFA Euro 2016 players