Kevin Grogan
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Kevin Grogan is a former Irish
professional football player.
A uniquely talented youth player, Grogan was signed by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United in 1998 just before playing a major role on the Ireland
Under 16 team, on their way to becoming European Champions in Scotland.
However a series of injuries stopped Kevin from making the breakthrough expected and in the summer of 2000 he left Manchester. He decided to combine football with studying and joined League of Ireland
Premier Division side UCD
and decided on a Diploma course in Sports Management. After a long hard battle it seemed his footballing career would be revived when he join Millwall
in 2002. However, on 15 November of that year, he was told by Millwall doctors his body could not take it after a series of operations and injections. The Pelvic injuries had taken too much out of him. He returned home disappointed but finished his college course and for a while worked with Cork City FC in a marketing role before becoming a football agent.
In July 2006, Grogan decided to make one last attempt to resurrect his career. He went to Belgium to undergo major surgery and intense functional rehab for eight months in Antwerp after which he was offered a pay as you play deal with St Patrick's Athletic to give himself a chance to gain match fitness before attempting to return to England to play. He made his league debut for St Pats on 1 September 2006 in a 1-0 defeat to Waterford United
.
On 13 January 2007 Kevin signed for Irish league side Glentoran on a loan until the end of the 2006-2007 season. During that time Kevin traveled back and forth to Millwall to test his fitness at a professional level.
In June 2007 he was appointed Director of Football at his first club Belvedere FC
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/grogan-back-at-belvedere-alma-mater-892257.html
Kevin in the United States of America, where he is co-owner of Metro Soccer Elite, a company dedicated to recruiting and nurturing the young players of America.
He is currently coaching varsity soccer at The Fieldston School in Riverdale New York
. (Fall 2009 to the present)
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,...
professional football player.
A uniquely talented youth player, Grogan was signed by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United in 1998 just before playing a major role on the 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....
Under 16 team, on their way to becoming European Champions in Scotland.
However a series of injuries stopped Kevin from making the breakthrough expected and in the summer of 2000 he left Manchester. He decided to combine football with studying and joined 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...
Premier Division side UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
and decided on a Diploma course in Sports Management. After a long hard battle it seemed his footballing career would be revived when he join Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
in 2002. However, on 15 November of that year, he was told by Millwall doctors his body could not take it after a series of operations and injections. The Pelvic injuries had taken too much out of him. He returned home disappointed but finished his college course and for a while worked with Cork City FC in a marketing role before becoming a football agent.
In July 2006, Grogan decided to make one last attempt to resurrect his career. He went to Belgium to undergo major surgery and intense functional rehab for eight months in Antwerp after which he was offered a pay as you play deal with St Patrick's Athletic to give himself a chance to gain match fitness before attempting to return to England to play. He made his league debut for St Pats on 1 September 2006 in a 1-0 defeat to 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...
.
On 13 January 2007 Kevin signed for Irish league side Glentoran on a loan until the end of the 2006-2007 season. During that time Kevin traveled back and forth to Millwall to test his fitness at a professional level.
In June 2007 he was appointed Director of Football at his first club Belvedere FC
Belvedere FC
Belvedere Football Club is an Irish youth football club based in Fairview, Dublin. Originally founded in 1971, the club plays in the Dublin & District Soccer League...
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/grogan-back-at-belvedere-alma-mater-892257.html
Kevin in the United States of America, where he is co-owner of Metro Soccer Elite, a company dedicated to recruiting and nurturing the young players of America.
He is currently coaching varsity soccer at The Fieldston School in Riverdale New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. (Fall 2009 to the present)
Republic of Ireland
- UEFA U-17 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
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