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Shaun Byrne

b. 1981

Irish footballer (born 1981)

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About Shaun Byrne

Born 1981. Shaun Byrne is a British association football player.

Shaun Byrne (born 21 January 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender or a midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at youth level.

Club career Byrne started as a trainee with West Ham United before moving to Dublin City in 2004. After four games with Dublin City he quit the team, citing the difficult transition from London to Dublin as the reason. Once free from multiple transfer binds, he trialed at various teams and then moved to Chesham United, initially on trial before joining permanently. He later played for Burnham and before transferring to Hemel Hempstead Town in March 2006 and Slough Town on 7 March 2009.

International career Byrne captained the Republic of Republic of Ireland U16 national team to victory at the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship in Scotland in May 1998. He was also part of the Republic of Ireland U21.

Honours Republic of Ireland U16 UEFA U-17 Championship: 1998

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Important facts

Born
21 January 1981, Taplow
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shaun Byrne?

Irish footballer (born 1981)

When was Shaun Byrne born?

Shaun Byrne was born on 21 January 1981 in Taplow.

What is Shaun Byrne's occupation?

Shaun Byrne is an association football player.

What nationality is Shaun Byrne?

Shaun Byrne is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shaun Byrne

· Wikidata: Q7490808

· DBpedia: Shaun Byrne (footballer, born 1981)

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