Evan Christopher Finnegan (born 5 August 1995) is an Irish former

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who played as an attacking full−back. He has also represented the Ireland at various youth levels.

Playing career

Youth

Mainly playing as a full back, Finnegan played for both Cherry Orchard and Home Farm in his native

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. He was on the FAI's Emerging Talent Programme and has represented his country at various youth levels. After trials with

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and

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he joined Doncaster Centre of Excellence in June 2011.

Doncaster Rovers

Finnegan was part of the Youth Alliance Cup winning Rovers team in 2012 who won 4–0 over

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at Exeter. He made his full debut in a 1–1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.

Cabinteely FC

Finnegan signed for newest LOI Side Cabinteely FC in February 2015.

College

Played collegiately for

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from 2015 to 2016 and

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from 2017 to 2019. While at Keiser, Finnegan was a two-time All-Conference selection and NAIA Honorable Mention

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International career

Republic of Ireland

Finnegan earned his first international cap on 15 September 2011 when he played for the Republic of Ireland U17s in a friendly against

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. On 13 and 15 November 2012, he represented his country at the under 18 level in two friendly games against

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. He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in a 0–1 defeat to

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at the

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on 13 August 2013.

Coaching career

National Coaches of the Year winner for the 2021 season with

, helping win the programs first ever men's soccer national championship in school history.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Finnegan, Evan Living people 1995 births Association footballers from Dublin (city) Men's association football fullbacks Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Home Farm F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Cherry Orchard F.C. players USL League Two players Keiser Seahawks Reading United AC players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States College men's soccer players in the United States Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers FC Florida U23 players People from Clontarf, Dublin 21st-century Irish sportsmen