Dean Lawrence
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Dean Lawrence is an Irish
footballer
who currently plays for League of Ireland
First Division club Kildare County
.
since he was 12 years of age. His impressive performances at schoolboy level for the Hoops resulted in Lawrence making his Under-21 debut at just 17 years of age. His inevitable breakthrough to Rovers' first team at 19 years of age when he made his debut in a League of Ireland Cup tie against Drogheda United on 8 May 2007. His league debut came in the next game in Derry on 14 May 2007.
Lawrence remained a regular fixture in the Rovers team during the 2007 season making a total of 16 appearances but with intense competition in Rovers defence for the 2008 season, Lawrence was loaned to rivals Shelbourne
for the 2008 campaign to aid his development and to gain vital first team experience. He made his Shelbourne debut during an League of Ireland Cup 1st round tie on 24 March 2008 against Sporting Fingal
at Morton Stadium
, a match Shelbourne won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra-time. Due to intense competition amongst Shelbourne's experienced backline, Lawrence was limited to only 5 league and cup appearances during his season long loan at Tolka Park
, but nonetheless the young defender showed great promise when he received his opportunity. Lawrence was released by Shamrock Rovers following the conclusion of the 2008 season.
In May 2009, new Kildare County
manager Joey Somerville brought Lawrence to Station Road to bolster up a defence that had already leaked 30 goals plus in the first 9 games of the season. Lawrence wore the captains armband for his debut against Waterford United at the RSC
on 9 May 2009. Lawrence made a total of 19 league and cup appearances with no goals before Kildare County went into liquidation at the end of the 2009 season.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer
Football (soccer)
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who currently plays for 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...
First Division club Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
.
Career
Lawrence plays as a defender with experience in every position along the backline. He has spent the majority of his schoolboy days with 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...
since he was 12 years of age. His impressive performances at schoolboy level for the Hoops resulted in Lawrence making his Under-21 debut at just 17 years of age. His inevitable breakthrough to Rovers' first team at 19 years of age when he made his debut in a League of Ireland Cup tie against Drogheda United on 8 May 2007. His league debut came in the next game in Derry on 14 May 2007.
Lawrence remained a regular fixture in the Rovers team during the 2007 season making a total of 16 appearances but with intense competition in Rovers defence for the 2008 season, Lawrence was loaned to rivals Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
for the 2008 campaign to aid his development and to gain vital first team experience. He made his Shelbourne debut during an League of Ireland Cup 1st round tie on 24 March 2008 against Sporting Fingal
Sporting Fingal F.C.
Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine...
at Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium
Morton Stadium, or the National Athletics Stadium, is an athletics stadium in Santry, in the north of Dublin City. Often called Santry Stadium, it is the centre for athletics events in Ireland, and home track of Clonliffe Harriers. It was home to Sporting Fingal FC...
, a match Shelbourne won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra-time. Due to intense competition amongst Shelbourne's experienced backline, Lawrence was limited to only 5 league and cup appearances during his season long loan at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
, but nonetheless the young defender showed great promise when he received his opportunity. Lawrence was released by Shamrock Rovers following the conclusion of the 2008 season.
In May 2009, new Kildare County
Kildare County F.C.
Kildare County F.C. was an Irish football club that played in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 2002, hailed from Newbridge, County Kildare and played their home matches at Station Road. Their club colours were white and black.- 2001/2002 :...
manager Joey Somerville brought Lawrence to Station Road to bolster up a defence that had already leaked 30 goals plus in the first 9 games of the season. Lawrence wore the captains armband for his debut against Waterford United at the RSC
Waterford Regional Sports Centre
The Waterford Regional Sports Centre is part of Waterford Corporation's Municipal sporting facilities and home to Waterford United of the League of Ireland ....
on 9 May 2009. Lawrence made a total of 19 league and cup appearances with no goals before Kildare County went into liquidation at the end of the 2009 season.