Karl Bermingham
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Karl Bermingham is an Irish
footballer
who currently plays for League of Ireland
club Shelbourne
. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland
at schoolboy level.
's youth system. He made his league debut, however, for Lincoln City
, where he spent three months on loan at the end of the 2004–05 season. At the start of the 2005–06 season he made a number of appearances in first team friendlies for Manchester City but did not play any competitive matches.
During Autumn 2005 he was loaned out to Burnley
, and was released by Manchester City at the end of the 2005-06 season. He had an unsuccessful trial with Dunfermline Athletic
in July 2006 before signing with Newry City
in October, scoring on his debut against Coleraine
.
on trial prior to the impending kick-off of the 2007 League of Ireland
season. Impressing in pre-season, he earned a one year contract with the Candystripes on 2 February 2007.
In July 2007 Bermingham joined Waterford United and made his first appearance for the Blues against Shamrock Rovers
on 10 July 2007. He scored his first goal for the Blues during his home debut against Sligo Rovers
in a 2-1 loss.
Bermingham signed for Monaghan United for the 2009 First Division season. In his first season with the Mons, Bermingham scored 17 goals, equalling the club's single season record, held by Andy Myler
. The 2010 season was not as successful for Bermingham, with manager Mick Cooke preferring a strikeforce of Sean Brennan and Philly Hughes, but Bermingham still managed to score 10 goals.
Bermingham parted company with Monaghan United following the 2010 season. He scored 29 goals in 70 league and cup appearances for the club. On 20 February 2011, Bermingham signed for Shelbourne.
Competitions include Setanta Sports Cup
, Leinster Senior Cup, Munster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
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...
club 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....
. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
at schoolboy level.
Early career
Bermingham is a product of the Belvedere youth system. He played for the Irish based club until moving to Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
's youth system. He made his league debut, however, for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, where he spent three months on loan at the end of the 2004–05 season. At the start of the 2005–06 season he made a number of appearances in first team friendlies for Manchester City but did not play any competitive matches.
During Autumn 2005 he was loaned out to Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
, and was released by Manchester City at the end of the 2005-06 season. He had an unsuccessful trial with Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
in July 2006 before signing with Newry City
Newry City F.C.
Newry City is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1923, is based in Newry, County Down and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
in October, scoring on his debut against Coleraine
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
.
Return to Ireland
In early 2007, he was invited to join Derry CityDerry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
on trial prior to the impending kick-off of the 2007 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...
season. Impressing in pre-season, he earned a one year contract with the Candystripes on 2 February 2007.
In July 2007 Bermingham joined Waterford United and made his first appearance for the Blues against Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock 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...
on 10 July 2007. He scored his first goal for the Blues during his home debut against Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
in a 2-1 loss.
Bermingham signed for Monaghan United for the 2009 First Division season. In his first season with the Mons, Bermingham scored 17 goals, equalling the club's single season record, held by Andy Myler
Andrew Myler
Andy Myler is a retired Irish footballer.Andy was signed by Shamrock Rovers from Longford Town in July 2006 making his debut against Galway United on 4 August....
. The 2010 season was not as successful for Bermingham, with manager Mick Cooke preferring a strikeforce of Sean Brennan and Philly Hughes, but Bermingham still managed to score 10 goals.
Bermingham parted company with Monaghan United following the 2010 season. He scored 29 goals in 70 league and cup appearances for the club. On 20 February 2011, Bermingham signed for Shelbourne.
Career statistics
Correct as of November 6, 2011.| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... (loan) |
2004–05 | FL League 2 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.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... (loan) |
2005–06 | FL Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Newry City Newry City F.C. Newry City is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1923, is based in Newry, County Down and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white... |
2006–07 | Irish Premier League IFA Premiership The 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Total | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 4 | ||
| Derry City Derry City F.C. Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division... |
2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Waterford United | 2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
LOI Premier Division | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2008 | LOI First Division | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| Total | 42 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 9 | ||
| Monaghan United | 2009 | LOI First Division | 30 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 35 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 2010 2010 League of Ireland The 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... |
LOI First Division | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 12 | |
| Total | 54 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 29 | ||
| 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.... |
2011 2011 League of Ireland The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:... |
LOI First Division | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 122 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 155 | 43 | ||
Competitions include Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The 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...
, Leinster Senior Cup, Munster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
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...