Cillian Lordan
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Cillian Lordan is a professional footballer, generally a central midfielder or defender who played for and captained Cork City
. He is the older brother of fellow Cork City player Cathal Lordan
.
, and country on tours of Cyprus
and Korea
for the World Student Games. At this tournament he was awarded the honour of being Player of The Tournament.
's very successful under age system and flourished. Captaining the under 21 team, Lordan brought home two Eircom League U21 Winners Medals, two Munster Senior Cup medals and established himself as one of City's brightest prospects. His first team opportunity came in unfortunate circumstances as first choice right-back Neal Horgan
fractured a leg in 2004, with Cillian making his debut against Drogheda United
ahead of the out-of-favour Greg O'Halloran
. He played very well and retained his place during the successful UEFA
InterToto Cup campaign, distinguishing himself against Malmö
, Nijmegen and Nantes. Cillian continues to remain part of the first team squad, featuring intermittently at centre-back, right-back, left-back, and the right-wing. He has played a prominent part in the team in 2007 following the transfers of George O'Callaghan
and the FIFA
-enforced absence of Colin Healy
and Gareth Farrelly
. Lordan became a free agent after the winding up of the former holding company in February 2010. In March 2010, Cillian signed a new contract with Cork City
and was named as club captain. In November 2010 it was announced that Cillian signed a new contract with the club. Cillian left the club in January 2011 to take a job in Holland.
by his brother Cathal Lordan
. Cathal transferred from English club Ipswich Town
and starred in midfield for City's under 21 team in much the same way Cillian did, and was tipped to follow his brother into the first team squad in the near future. Cathal subsequently played for Waterford United
and Blarney United
before linking up with his brother in 2010 when he returned to Cork City. The pair join an exclusive list of brothers to have appeared side-by-side in games for Irish football clubs.
Cork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
. He is the older brother of fellow Cork City player Cathal Lordan
Cathal Lordan
Cathal Lordan is an Irish midfielder who played for Cork City in the League of Ireland. He is the younger brother of former Cork City captain Cillian Lordan.-Playing career:...
.
Youths and Schoolboy success
Lordan began his career at Ballincollig, enjoying success as they won the schoolboy under-14, under-15 and under-16 League. He has also represented his third level college, C.I.T.Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
, and country on tours of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
for the World Student Games. At this tournament he was awarded the honour of being Player of The Tournament.
Cork City F.C.
He joined Cork CityCork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
's very successful under age system and flourished. Captaining the under 21 team, Lordan brought home two Eircom League U21 Winners Medals, two Munster Senior Cup medals and established himself as one of City's brightest prospects. His first team opportunity came in unfortunate circumstances as first choice right-back Neal Horgan
Neal Horgan
Neal Horgan is a professional footballer who has played for some years for Cork City in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Youths and Schoolboy success:...
fractured a leg in 2004, with Cillian making his debut against Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
ahead of the out-of-favour Greg O'Halloran
Greg O'Halloran
Greg O'Halloran is an Irish footballer who plays for and captains Cork City in the League of Ireland. O'Halloran is primarily a central midfielder but has also played regularly in defence. He was assistant manager to Tommy Dunne in the Cork City set-up in 2010...
. He played very well and retained his place during the successful UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
InterToto Cup campaign, distinguishing himself against Malmö
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
, Nijmegen and Nantes. Cillian continues to remain part of the first team squad, featuring intermittently at centre-back, right-back, left-back, and the right-wing. He has played a prominent part in the team in 2007 following the transfers of George O'Callaghan
George O'Callaghan
George Paul O'Callaghan, Jr., is an Irish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for DPMM FC....
and the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-enforced absence of Colin Healy
Colin Healy
Colin Healy is an international footballer for the Republic of Ireland national football team, currently a free agent after having his contract terminated by mutual consent at Ipswich Town Fc.-Early career:...
and Gareth Farrelly
Gareth Farrelly
Gareth Farrelly is an Irish footballer. He currently plays for Warrington Town and Paul Hastings FC ....
. Lordan became a free agent after the winding up of the former holding company in February 2010. In March 2010, Cillian signed a new contract with Cork City
Cork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
and was named as club captain. In November 2010 it was announced that Cillian signed a new contract with the club. Cillian left the club in January 2011 to take a job in Holland.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
- Cork CityCork City F.C.Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
2005
- Cork City
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
- Cork CityCork City F.C.Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
2007
- Cork City
- Setanta Sports CupSetanta Sports CupThe Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...
:- Cork CityCork City F.C.Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
2008
- Cork City
Trivia
In 2006, Cillian was joined at Cork CityCork City F.C.
Cork City Football Club is an Irish football team that plays in the League of Ireland. Founded and elected to the league in 1984 to continue the long tradition of Association Football in Cork, City's traditional colours are green and white with red trim, and the crest is a variant of the Cork...
by his brother Cathal Lordan
Cathal Lordan
Cathal Lordan is an Irish midfielder who played for Cork City in the League of Ireland. He is the younger brother of former Cork City captain Cillian Lordan.-Playing career:...
. Cathal transferred from English club Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
and starred in midfield for City's under 21 team in much the same way Cillian did, and was tipped to follow his brother into the first team squad in the near future. Cathal subsequently played for Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
and Blarney United
Blarney United FC
Blarney United Football Club is an Irish amateur football club. The club plays at O Shea Park, Tower. The club currently has teams in the Cork Schoolboy League and Munster Senior League, Munster Junior League s well an Over-35's team in the Beamish Floodlit League...
before linking up with his brother in 2010 when he returned to Cork City. The pair join an exclusive list of brothers to have appeared side-by-side in games for Irish football clubs.