Paul Corry (born 3 February 1991) is an Irish former

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who played with UCD,

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Career

Corry grew up in Castleknock, Dublin, and attended

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. Corry has represented his country at various underage levels as well as being selected for the Republic of Ireland U-23 squad. The talented midfielder combined a footballing career with a degree in Commerce during his 3 years at

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. Corry was a member of the successful

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side alongside the likes of Matt Doherty and Jake Carroll who won the FAI Under-17 Cup in 2009 by beating Kilmallock United. The young

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has been on the books of

since 2009 having joined the club from Belvedere. Corry was on trial with

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for two weeks in July 2009 but chose to continue his education at Belfield, as he felt he was not ready for a move to another football club at that moment in time. Having signed for UCD in the summer of 2009, Corry made an instant impact at the club making 10 appearances and scoring 3 goals as the then 18-year-old helped UCD to the

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title and promotion to the Premier Division. Corry re-signed for UCD for the 2012 season, and overall has made 105 appearances for the club, including 10 goals. Corry scored his first goal of the 2012 season away to Shelbourne, his 25-yard screamer snatching a win for UCD. He was then called up to the Republic of Ireland U-21 side for the 2013 UEFA Euro U-21 Championship qualifier against Turkey U-21, however he did not make an appearance for the national side. His successful 2012 season saw Corry being watched by many English sides, and he was finally signed up by newly promoted

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in England. Corry had finally felt that now was the right time for a big move in hope of a successful footballing career following his successful graduation with a BComm degree from UCD. He made his Owls debut in the League Cup fixture away at

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on 25 September 2012. He made his league debut when Wednesday hosted Leeds United live on SKY on 19 October 2012. He was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2014/15 season. Later that summer he joined League Two side

on a free transfer. However, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury in late September 2015 which ruled him out for the season. He was released by Northampton Town at the end of the 2015/16 season. He signed for

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in November 2016. On 12 October 2017 Paul was forced to retire from football due to constant struggles with his knee.

Honours

;UCD *

(1):

;Northampton Town *

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(1): 2015–16

References

External links

Paul Corry profile
SWFC profile *
Republic of Ireland profile
at Soccer Scene {{DEFAULTSORT:Corry, Paul 1991 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Alumni of University College Dublin Belvedere F.C. players University College Dublin A.F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players League of Ireland players English Football League players Men's association football midfielders Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers People educated at Belvedere College 21st-century Irish sportsmen