Michael Devine (footballer)

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Personal information
Michael Devine
Date of birth	March 19, 1973
Place of birth	Cork, Republic of Ireland
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Cork City
Number	1
Youth clubs
	Springfield F.C.
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997/1998 1999/2000 2000-2007	Middlesbrough F.C. Newcastle United Northallerton Cobh Wanderers Cobh Ramblers Waterford United Cork City
National team²
	Republic of Ireland U15 Republic of Ireland U16
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Michael Devine is a professional footballer for Cork City in the Republic of Ireland's FAI Premier Division.

[edit] Early Career

Devine begin playing football with Springfield FC in Cobh, County Cork, where he was capped at U15 and U16 levels, and thereafter signed for English team Middlesbrough. Devine spent four years at Ayresome Park learning his trade before he briefly moved on to Newcastle United and non-league Northallerton. He returned to Ireland to link up with Cobh Wanderers and subsequently joined eircom First Division club Cobh Ramblers.

[edit] eircom Premier Division

Devine joined eircom Premier Division club Waterford United and immediately impressed, later earning a then club record £30,000 transfer to Cork City. The transfer came as City and manager Derek Mountfield were in need of a keeper following a training ground injury to first choice 'keeper Noel Mooney, and Devine's form saw him retain the goalkeeper's jersey even after Mooney returned to full fitness. Noted for excellent shot stopping and spectacular saves, Devine became the "closed door" behind City's defence, eventually winning the eircom League championship in 2005 with many critics speculating on a senior Republic of Ireland call-up.

[edit] Records

Devine holds the recored for most consecutive appearances for Cork City with 118.

Cork City F.C. - Current Squad
1 Devine \| 2 Horgan \| 3 Ryan \| 4 Farrelly \| 5 O'Callaghan \| 6 Dan Murray \| 7 O'Brien \| 8 Gamble \| 9 O'Flynn \| 10 O'Donovan \| 11 Woods \| 12 The Rebel Army Fans \| 14 Cillian Lordan \| 15 Healy \| 16 McNulty \| 17 Carroll \| 18 Softić \| 19 Murphy \| 21 Behan \| 23 Harrington \| 25 Kelly \| 26 Cathal Lordan \| 27 Lally \| 30 Kearney \| Manager: Richardson

Persondata
NAME	Devine, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	March 19, 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cork (city), Republic of Ireland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH