Joe Redmond (footballer)
Joseph Patrick Redmond (born 23 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic. Club career. Youth career. A native of Tallaght, County Dublin, Redmond began playing at top Dublin academy Crumlin United and before moving to St Joseph's Boys. In 2016, Redmond had agreed to sign for the under-17 side of League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic, but he instead signed for EFL Championship side Birmingham City in July 2016, starting out in their Academy. Birmingham City. Academy. On  23 June 2018, Redmond signed his first professional contract with Birmingham City, signing a one year contract, with the option of another year. He signed a new two year contract with the club on 27 June 2019 following an impressive first professional season with the club's reserve side. Redmond's first involvement in a matchday squad with the first team came on 6 August 2019 when he was an unused substitute in an EFL Cup game away to Portsmouth. Cork City loan. On 31 January 2020, Redmond was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City  until 30 June 2020. He made his debut for the club on 14 February 2020 in the opening game of the season as his side lost 1–0 to Shelbourne at Turners Cross. He featured in each of the clubs opening 5 games, losing 4 and winning 1 game before season came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Return from loan. On 22 May 2020, Redmond was recalled from his loan spell with the League of Ireland on a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Redmond became captain of the club's Under-23 team upon his return from loan . On 17 May 2021, it was announced by the club that Redmond was among the list of players that would not be retained by the club following the end of their contracts. A few days after learning of his upcoming release by the club, he scored a 117th minute volley to help his side to a 2–1 win over Bristol City in the Professional Development League semi-final at Ashton Gate Stadium. On 24 May 2021, Redmond opened the scoring in a 2–0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to lift the Professional Development League trophy as captain on  what was his last game for the club. Drogheda United. On 11 August 2021, Redmond signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 15 August 2021 in a 1–0 loss at home to Shamrock Rovers. Redmond scored his first goal in senior football on 11 September 2021 in a 3–2 win at home to Bohemians. Over the season, Redmond made a total of 13 appearances, scoring 1 goal as his side avoided relegation by finishing in 7th place in their first season back in  the League of Ireland Premier Division. St Patrick's Athletic. Redmond followed Drogheda United manager Tim Clancy in signing for Dublin club St Patrick's Athletic on 18 December 2021 ahead of their 2022 season. Upon signing for the club, Redmond revealed that he grew up as a fan of the club and attended the recent 2021 FAI Cup Final as a fan in the Pat's end of the ground. On 11 February 2022, Redmond made his debut for the club in the 2022 President of Ireland's Cup against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium, as his side lost  5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. On 18 February 2022, Redmond made his league debut for the club in a 3–0 win over rivals Shelbourne at Tolka Park. He was voted as Player of the Month by the club's fans for the month of March 2022. On 8 April 2022, he was named as Man of the Match by RTÉ Sport for his performance in his side's 0–0 draw with Dundalk at Richmond Park. International career. Redmond has played for the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17 & U18 level. In March 2022, he was called up to  the Republic of Ireland U21 squad by manager Jim Crawford for their qualifier away to Sweden U21. Personal life. Redmond comes from a footballing family with several of his relatives having played the game at a professional level. His cousins Stephen Quinn (who also played for St Patrick's Athletic), Alan Quinn and Keith Quinn have all played professionally in England. Redmond grew up as a fan of St Patrick's Athletic, watching fellow centre backs Kenny Browne and Conor Kenna during the club's 2013 league winning season.