Robert Cornwall (born 16 October 1994) is an Irish

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who plays as a defender for

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club

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Career

Cornwall began his career with the youth side for

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, before moving to Shelbourne in the summer of 2012. In 2013, he played with Shelbourne's first team, making 22 appearances. In 2014, Cornwall moved to

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, also spending time on loan with Derry City in 2015. He moved to

in December 2016, going on to spend five years with the Bohs and making 130 appearances for the club in all competitions. In December 2021, it was announced Cornwall would move to the United States to sign with third-tier

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side Northern Colorado Hailstorm ahead of their inaugural season in 2022. On 28 December 2023, it was announced that Cornwall would be returning to

ahead of their 2024 season. On 16 February 2024, Cornwall was substituted off in the first game of the season against

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after suffering an

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injury that would rule him out of action for a long term period.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cornwall, Rob 1994 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Association footballers from County Dublin Men's association football defenders St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Derry City F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC players League of Ireland players USL League One players Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States 21st-century Irish sportsmen