Alan Mannus
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Alan Mannus is a professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League
side St. Johnstone.
Mannus is one of the few goalkeepers to have scored a goal in the run of play. In a match against Omagh Town
in 2003, a long goal kick from Mannus bounced over the head of opposing goalkeeper Gavin Cullen and into the net.
In July 2009, he was given a trial with English League Two
side Bradford City
, but after playing three games without conceding a goal, he was released and returned home.
In August 2009, he signed for Shamrock Rovers.
In his second season he won the League of Ireland
as well as keeping a clean sheet in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000125/match=2002557/index.html.
He was awarded the Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year Award for 2010 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/sligo-boss-cook-lands-top-award-2497186.html.
.
cap against Trinidad and Tobago
in the summer of 2004.
He has also made appearances in friendlies against Bulgaria
, Georgia
and World Champions Italy
.
He was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year
for the 2007/08 season.
:
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side St. Johnstone.
Career
After rising through Linfield's junior ranks, Mannus made his first senior squad appearance in 2002. He established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper at a young age and made his 250th appearance before his 25th birthday.Mannus is one of the few goalkeepers to have scored a goal in the run of play. In a match against Omagh Town
Omagh Town F.C.
Omagh Town Football and Athletic Club was a Northern Irish association football club that was based in Omagh, County Tyrone. Founded in 1962, the club played in the Irish Football League from 1990 up until its closure in 2005. They won the North West Senior Cup on six occasions and competed in the...
in 2003, a long goal kick from Mannus bounced over the head of opposing goalkeeper Gavin Cullen and into the net.
In July 2009, he was given a trial with English League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, but after playing three games without conceding a goal, he was released and returned home.
In August 2009, he signed for Shamrock Rovers.
In his second season he won the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
as well as keeping a clean sheet in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000125/match=2002557/index.html.
He was awarded the Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year Award for 2010 http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/sligo-boss-cook-lands-top-award-2497186.html.
St. Johnstone
Mannus signed for St. Johnstone on 21 July 2011, after invoking a clause in his contract that meant if a British Club made an offer after the 20 July he would be allowed to leave Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
.
International career
Mannus won his first Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
cap against Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in the summer of 2004.
He has also made appearances in friendlies against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
, Georgia
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
and World Champions Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.
He was named as the Ulster Footballer of the Year
Ulster Footballer of the Year
The Ulster Footballer of the Year is the older of two association football player of the year awards in Northern Ireland. It is awarded by Castlereagh Glentoran Supporters' Club to the player who is adjudged by an independent committee to have been the best of the season in the IFA Premiership...
for the 2007/08 season.
Honours
League of IrelandLeague of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
:
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- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 2010, 20112010 League of IrelandThe 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland...
- Shamrock Rovers
- Irish League/Irish Premier LeagueIFA PremiershipThe IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
: 5- LinfieldLinfield F.C.Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
2000-01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Linfield
- Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
: 4- LinfieldLinfield F.C.Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
2001-02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
- Linfield
- Irish League Cup: 2
- LinfieldLinfield F.C.Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
2005-06, 2007–08
- Linfield
- County Antrim ShieldCounty Antrim ShieldThe County Antrim Shield is a football competition in Northern Ireland. The competition is open to senior teams who are members of the North East Ulster Football Association , often plus intermediate teams who...
: 4- LinfieldLinfield F.C.Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
2000-01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06
- Linfield
- Setanta Cup:
- LinfieldLinfield F.C.Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
- 2005 - Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 2011
- Linfield
- SWAI Goalkeeper of the Year
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
– 2010
- Shamrock Rovers
External links
- Mannus at PlayerHistory