Eoin_Wearen

Eoin Wearen

Eoin Wearen

Irish footballer

Eoin Patrick Wearen (born 2 October 1992) is a retired Irish footballer who played as a midfielder/defender for various clubs in both the UK and Ireland.

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Club career

Growing-up in Dublin, Wearen played Gaelic football for Scoil Uí Chonaill and football for St. Kevin's Boys, the boys' club in Dublin which gave starts to Liam Brady, Damien Duff and Stephen Carr amongst others.[1] Given the opportunity to join Dublin's Gaelic Football team in 2008 he instead chose to join the youth team of West Ham United.[2][3]

Having played youth and reserve team football, in January 2012 he moved on loan to League Two side, Dagenham & Redbridge until 31 January 2012.[4] Wearen made his debut for Dagenham on 7 January in the FA Cup third-round game against Millwall which finished 0–0.[5] At the end of January 2012 Wearen returned to West Ham having played four games, in all competitions, for Dagenham. Wearen signed for League of Ireland side Bohemians in May 2014,[6] making his debut as a half-time substitute against Derry City on 2 May at Dalymount Park.[7] In November 2014, Wearan signed for Sligo Rovers.[8] Following on from Owen Heary's departure from Sligo Rovers, Wearen rejoined Bohemians in July 2015.[9]

In January 2018, Wearen joined Limerick.[10]

On 28 January 2019, Wearen signed for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[11] Following multiple leg injuries Glenavon and Wearen mutually terminate his contract in December.

Whilein the United States, Wearen began playing for the Denton Diablos of the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-professional summer league.[12] During his first season, Wearen wore the captain's armband and the team won the NPSL National Championship, with him also scoring an early goal in the final against Tulsa Athletic.[13]

International career

Making his debut in the qualifying rounds of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship[14] Wearen has represented the Ireland under-17 team and the Ireland under-19 team.[15]

Coaching career

Following Wearen's first anterior cruciate ligament injury whilst at West Ham, he combined studying at the Open University with gaining his coaching badges, working with Bohemians' youth sides as a coach. After his spell at Glenavon and following competition of his UEFA Licensing, Wearen took up an opportunity to further his coaching career in Dallas, Texas.[16]

In 2022, Wearen went to Chicago to join Liverpool's International Academy America.

Career statistics

As of match played 7 August 2021[17][18]
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  1. Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Goal in the 8th minute of the 2021 NPSL National Championship is misattributed to James Doyle on match report, but replay and media coverage names Wearen as the goal scorer

Honours

Bohemians
Glenavon
Denton Diablos
  • Lone Star Conference (1): 2021
  • NPSL West Region (1): 2021
  • NPSL National Championship (1): 2021

References

  1. [1]
    "St Kevins Boys FC". www.soccer-ireland.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. [2]
    "West Ham lured Eoin Wearen away from Gaelic football". Tribal Football. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Wearen enjoys debut". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  4. [4]
    "Daggers loan Hammers duo". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Dag & Red 0–0 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  6. [6]
    Kelly, Adam (1 May 2014). "Bohemians v Derry City Match Preview". www.theloiblog.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  7. [7]
    "Bohemians 1–1 Derry City". www.rte.ie. 2 May 2014.
  8. [8]
    "Sligo Rovers confirm Eoin Wearen signing". www.goal.com. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. [9]
    "Eoin Wearen Back At Bohs". Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  10. [10]
    "Wearen of the Blue: Limerick sign midfielder Eoin Wearen from Bohemians". extratime.ie. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Former West Ham youth midfielder leaves relegated Limerick for Glenavon". the42. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. [12]
    Wegener, Scott (6 August 2021). "The Striker Texas". TheStrikerTexas.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  13. [13]
    Crooke, Dan (8 August 2021). "Diablos win the NPSL National Championship". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Eoin Wearen". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  15. [15]
    "Wearen Ready for Euros". www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  16. [16]
    "Eoin Wearen: I look back on Sligo as a period of 'what if". Extra Time. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  17. [17]
    E. Wearen at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  18. [18]
    "2021 Denton Diablos NPSL Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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