Keith Buckley (Irish footballer)
Encyclopedia
Keith Buckley is an Irish
footballer currently playing for Bohemians
in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland
.
After moving to the senior ranks, he joined Bohemians where he was a regular in their under 20s and "A" team that reached the Newstalk Cup final (A Team) and the Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup final (under 20s). Unluckily for Keith and Bohs, they would be defeated in both.
With the financial uncertainty at Bohemians during the off season, Buckley found himself in the first team squad alongside some of ex Belvedere team mates such as Craig Sexton
. Keith made his first team debut for the Gypsies on March 18 against Dundalk F.C.
replacing Chris Fagan
in the second half.
Buckley established himself as a fans favourite early in his Bohemians' career thanks to a derby goal against local rivals Shamrock Rovers in April 2011.. Buckley was given a controversial red card for a lunge on a Derry City player on the 29th of April 2011, his first red card in his professional career.
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 currently playing for Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in the Premier Division of 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...
.
Career
Keith was a member of the successful Belvedere side who won the FAI Umbro under 17 Cup in 2010 by beating Carragaline United.After moving to the senior ranks, he joined Bohemians where he was a regular in their under 20s and "A" team that reached the Newstalk Cup final (A Team) and the Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup final (under 20s). Unluckily for Keith and Bohs, they would be defeated in both.
With the financial uncertainty at Bohemians during the off season, Buckley found himself in the first team squad alongside some of ex Belvedere team mates such as Craig Sexton
Craig Sexton
Craig Sexton is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland.-Career:Craig was an underage international with the Republic of Ireland representing his country at under 15 and under 16 level while with the noted nursery club Belvedere F.C.After moving to the senior...
. Keith made his first team debut for the Gypsies on March 18 against Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
replacing Chris Fagan
Chris Fagan
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Fagan is an Irish footballer who is currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Club career:...
in the second half.
Buckley established himself as a fans favourite early in his Bohemians' career thanks to a derby goal against local rivals Shamrock Rovers in April 2011.. Buckley was given a controversial red card for a lunge on a Derry City player on the 29th of April 2011, his first red card in his professional career.