Keith Quinn (footballer)
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Keith Quinn is a footballer who plays in midfield for League of Ireland
side Monaghan United. He is the younger brother of Ipswich Town's
Alan Quinn
and Stephen Quinn
who plays for Sheffield United
.
, Keith Quinn followed eldest brother Alan
to England when he transferred to Sheffield United
. Having captained the youth team at The Blades he progressed to becoming a regular fixture in the reserve team. In March 2009 Quinn was loaned to Central Coast Mariners in Australia's
A League. This was a somewhat strange move, as the A League was not in season during Quinn's loan, and Quinn could not play in the Asian Champions League
as he registered too late. After failing to make a first team appearance for the Blades he was released at the end of the 2008–09 season.
Quinn returned to Ireland to continue his career with Leinster Senior League side Bluebell United
before signing professionally with League of Ireland club Sporting Fingal
in January 2010.
He signed for First Division side Waterford United on the 19th of December to play for the 2011 season.
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...
side Monaghan United. He is the younger brother of Ipswich Town's
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....
Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland. He is a midfielder and is currently a free agent....
and Stephen Quinn
Stephen Quinn
Stephen Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the English Football League One....
who plays for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
Playing career
Along with brother StephenStephen Quinn
Stephen Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the English Football League One....
, Keith Quinn followed eldest brother Alan
Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland. He is a midfielder and is currently a free agent....
to England when he transferred to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. Having captained the youth team at The Blades he progressed to becoming a regular fixture in the reserve team. In March 2009 Quinn was loaned to Central Coast Mariners in Australia's
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
A League. This was a somewhat strange move, as the A League was not in season during Quinn's loan, and Quinn could not play in the Asian Champions League
AFC Champions League 2009
The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7...
as he registered too late. After failing to make a first team appearance for the Blades he was released at the end of the 2008–09 season.
Quinn returned to Ireland to continue his career with Leinster Senior League side Bluebell United
Bluebell United F.C.
Bluebell United F.C. are an amateur club from south Dublin who play in the Leinster Senior League. 1st choice colours are yellow/black and 2nd choice colours are blue. The club was founded in 1946 in the southern suburbs of Dublin. All the committee members work on a voluntary basis. During the...
before signing professionally with League of Ireland club 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...
in January 2010.
He signed for First Division side Waterford United on the 19th of December to play for the 2011 season.