Mark Quigley (born 27 October 1985) is an Irish former professional

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who played for

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(over 2 spells),

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(over 2 spells),

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(over 2 spells),

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and Derry City.

Career

Quigley came to prominence as a schoolboy with noted Dublin club

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from where he signed for

in 2003. He made his

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debut as a substitute against Stoke City on 19 February 2005. After a further 8 appearances he moved home on loan to

for the rest of the 2005 League of Ireland season making his

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debut on 19 August and he went on to make a total of 12 appearances under

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. Mark signed for

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in 2006 and made a huge breakthrough during the 2007 season. He ended the campaign as second top scorer in the league and was voted

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. He was also called up to the Ireland Under 23 squad for the game against Northern Ireland and reportedly impressed the watching national coach

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. He scored three goals for St. Pat's during their

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campaign, netting against

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and home and away against

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. After 148 appearances for St. Pats in all competitions, Quigley moved to

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and Bohs' in time for the 2010 season. Quigley made a slow start to his Bohs career and it was 8 May before he netted his first league for the club when scoring the winner against

. Despite playing as a forward for most of his career, Pat Fenlon decided to use Mark as a winger and this played a part in a strike rate of only 4 goals in 34 league appearances for the Gypsies. When his contract expired at the end of the 2010 season, Quigley was released by Bohemians.

Dundalk

On 4 December 2010 he signed for

along with fellow Bohemians teammate Jason Byrne in a one-year deal.

Sligo Rovers

Quigley signed for Sligo Rovers on 14 December 2011, to fight for a place alongside Danny North. Quigley scored the winning goal from the penalty spot against his former club Saint Patrick's Athletic to clinch Sligo's first league title since 1977. He won the PFAI Player of the Year for the

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season.

Return to Inchicore

In December 2013, he re-signed for

Derry City

After spending the first half of the

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season out injured, Quigley signed for Derry City on Monday 6 July 2015.

Return to Bohemians

After a short, unsuccessful spell at Derry City Quigley returned to Dublin and

in December 2015. He made his second debut for the club in the opening game of the 2016 season against

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. Quigley scored his first goals since his return to the club on 18 March, netting a brace against Wexford Youths.

Retirement

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Honours

Club

;Bohemians *

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;Shamrock Rovers *

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(1):

* Leinster Senior Cup (1):

;St Patrick's Athletic *

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* Leisnter Senior Cup (1):

Individual

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Quigley, Mark 1985 births Living people Association footballers from County Dublin Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Belvedere F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Dundalk F.C. players Sligo Rovers F.C. players Derry City F.C. players English Football League players League of Ireland players Republic of Ireland men's under-23 international footballers Men's association football forwards 21st-century Irish sportsmen