Peter McMahon is an Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 football

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 midfielder who currently plays for Drogheda United in the Airtricity League Premier Division.

McMahon made his senior debut with Drogheda United, whilst being a member of the youth team against Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

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 on 8 May 2007 in a League of Ireland Cup game. He previously played with hometown club Monaghan United, Glenmuir (Dundalk) and Drogheda Boys at underage level.

After he was awarded a soccer scholarship at University College Dublin

University College Dublin

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 in 2008, McMahon officially joined UCD

University College Dublin A.F.C.

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 for their 2009 League of Ireland First Division campaign. In what was a successful season for both McMahon and the Students, UCD won the First Division title along with promotion back to the Premier Division at their first attempt.

Mid-way through the 2010 Premier Division campaign McMahon departed UCD to return for former club Drogheda United. He made a total of 37 competitive appearances for UCD, scoring 3 goals.

Mid-way through the 2011 season, Mick Cooke re-signed McMahon for Drogheda United.

Honours

• Collingwood Cup
  Collingwood Cup
  Collingwood Cup is the main soccer competition competed for by teams from the Irish universities. The Collingwood was donated by Bertram James Collingwood O.B.E., MD., professor of physiology in University College Dublin and nephew of Charles Dodgson ., UCD won the inaugural Intervarsities...
  
  : 2
  • 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...
    
     - 2009 & 2010
• CUFL Cup - Premier Division: 1
  • 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...
    
     - 2010
• League of Ireland First Division: 1
  • 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...
    
     - 2009
• League of Ireland U'20: 1
  • 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...
    
     - 2009

External links

• Player Profile on Official Drogheda United Website