Mark Rooney
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Mark Rooney is an Irish footballer who is currently unattached. Rooney plays as a striker.
Rooney is the elder brother of Adam Rooney
, currently with Championship
team Birmingham City
.
before joining UCD
in 2003 where he broke into the Student's first team. Rooney only stayed at Belfield Park
for one season before joining his former manager at UCD, Paul Doolin
at Drogheda United in 2004. Mark became a regular member of the Drogs' squad and delivered many impressive performances. Rooney lost form and confidence during the 2005 season for Drogheda only scoring one league goal in 22 appearances. Despite a difficult season for him personally, Mark was part of the Drogheda United squad that won the 2005 FAI Cup
after beating Cork City in the final on 4 December 2005 at Lansdowne Road
. Mark was released by United during the close season and he joined Dublin City
for the 2006 season. Dublin City went out of existence in July 2006 leaving Mark as a free agent. He would soon later join St. Patrick's Athletic for the remainder of the 2006 season. After struggling to become a regular in the Pat's squad for the 2007 season, Rooney departed the Inchicore
side in July 2007 in search of regular first team football. Mark signed for Shelbourne
during the July transfer window in order to boost Shels' attacking options. Rooney made his Shelbourne debut on 6 July 2007 in a 1-0 win over Wexford Youths
at Tolka Park
and he scored his first Shels goal during a 4-1 victory over Athlone Town at Lissywoollen on 12 October 2007. Rooney made 17 appearances for Shelbourne and scored 2 goals in the process during the 2007 Season
. Rooney was released by Shelbourne at the end of the 2007 season.
Rooney is the elder brother of Adam Rooney
Adam Rooney
Adam Rooney is an Irish footballer, who plays as a striker for Championship side Birmingham City. He previously played for Stoke City, spent spells on loan at Yeovil Town, Chesterfield and Bury, and was a regular first-team member for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Stoke City:Rooney signed for...
, currently with 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...
team Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
.
Career
Rooney began his senior career at Dublin CityDublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
before joining 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...
in 2003 where he broke into the Student's first team. Rooney only stayed at Belfield Park
Belfield Park
Belfield Park was the home ground of University College Dublin A.F.C. from 1930 until 2007. It was previously a walled garden of Belfield House....
for one season before joining his former manager at UCD, Paul Doolin
Paul Doolin
Paul Doolin is a former Irish footballer and manager.He played for Bohemians, scoring on his debut on 13 September 1981. In June 1985 he signed for Shamrock Rovers and in his three years at the club won the double twice scoring 30 goals in 107 appearances. In his first season at Milltown he was...
at Drogheda United in 2004. Mark became a regular member of the Drogs' squad and delivered many impressive performances. Rooney lost form and confidence during the 2005 season for Drogheda only scoring one league goal in 22 appearances. Despite a difficult season for him personally, Mark was part of the Drogheda United squad that won the 2005 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
after beating Cork City in the final on 4 December 2005 at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
. Mark was released by United during the close season and he joined Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
for the 2006 season. Dublin City went out of existence in July 2006 leaving Mark as a free agent. He would soon later join St. Patrick's Athletic for the remainder of the 2006 season. After struggling to become a regular in the Pat's squad for the 2007 season, Rooney departed the Inchicore
Inchicore
-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...
side in July 2007 in search of regular first team football. Mark signed for 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....
during the July transfer window in order to boost Shels' attacking options. Rooney made his Shelbourne debut on 6 July 2007 in a 1-0 win over Wexford Youths
Wexford Youths F.C.
Wexford Youths Football Club are an Irish football club from Wexford who compete in the Airtricity League First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 season. The opportunity to join the League of Ireland arose as Dublin City became bankrupt...
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...
and he scored his first Shels goal during a 4-1 victory over Athlone Town at Lissywoollen on 12 October 2007. Rooney made 17 appearances for Shelbourne and scored 2 goals in the process during the 2007 Season
Shelbourne F.C. Season 2007
In the 2007 season, Shelbourne finished 5th in the League of Ireland First Division.-Club Information:-Commercial partners:-Coaching and Medical staff:-Exodus:This is the squad that completed the 2006 season, winning the Premier Division in the process....
. Rooney was released by Shelbourne at the end of the 2007 season.
Honours
FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 1- 2005 - Drogheda United