| 词条 | Grainne Kierans |
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| name = Grainne Kierans | image =https://www.facebook.com/351639811668115/photos/a.480215772143851.1073741842.351639811668115/480413395457422/?type=3&theater | fullname = Grainne Kierans | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|09|20}} | birth_place = Drogheda, Ireland | height = | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = –1999 | years2 = 1999–2001 | years3 = 2001–2003 | years4 = 2003–2004 | years5 = 2004–2005 | years6 = 2005–2006 | years7 = 2007 | years8 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = St Patrick's Athletic Ladies | clubs2 = Arsenal Ladies | clubs3 = Charlton Athletic Ladies | clubs4 = Leeds United Ladies | clubs5 = Doncaster Rovers Belles | clubs6 = Bristol Academy | clubs7 = Drogheda United Ladies | clubs8 = St. Francis | caps1 = | goals1 = | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = }} Gráinne Kierans (born 20 September 1978) is an Irish football coach and former player who was the head coach of Shamrock Rovers team who play in the Women's National League (Ireland). Kierans, the holder of a UEFA A licence, played as a midfielder or striker for several English clubs and represented the Republic of Ireland national team. Club careerAs a 20-year-old, Kierans spent a summer playing semi-professionally in Denmark.[1] From here she was signed by Arsenal, before moving on to Charlton Athletic two years later. At Arsenal she had been one of seven Irish players then at the club,[1] including her former St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C. teammates Emma Byrne and Ciara Grant. Kierans quit Charlton in 2003[2] then had single season spells with Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers Belles and Bristol Academy.[1] Kierans returned to Ireland in 2006 through work,[3] then played for Drogheda United[4] and St. Francis. She won the FAI Women's Cup with St. Francis in 2008[5] then retired in 2009[6] after playing in the 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League qualifying round.[7] International careerKierans represented the Republic of Ireland in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA) tournament while attached to St. Patrick's Athletic.[8] She went on to captain the side[6] and was still a member of the squad after returning from her club career in England.[4] Personal lifeAfter returning to Ireland Kierans ran a gym in Ballyjamesduff.[6] See also
References1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2001/apr/08/the-women-behind-the-greening-of-the-gunners/|title=The women behind the greening of the Gunners|author=Pat Nugent|publisher=The Tribune|date=8 April 2001|accessdate=22 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=December 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/premium/sport/other-sports/kierans-set-for-leeds-758363.html|title=Kierans set for Leeds|author=Marcus Cavaroli|publisher=The Drogheda Independent|date=18 July 2003|accessdate=22 May 2010}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/WomensPremierLeague/NewsAndFeatures/2006/Gas_get_firedup|title=Gas get fired up|publisher=TheFA.com|date=31 July 2006|accessdate=22 May 2010}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.fgmag.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=2948|title=Irish squads named|publisher=Fair Game|date=5 September 2006|accessdate=22 May 2010}}{{dead link|date=December 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3827&catid=80:archive&Itemid=355|title=St. Francis win FAI Umbro Women's Cup in dramatic fashion|publisher=FAI.ie|date=28 November 2008|accessdate=22 May 2010}} 6. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news|url=http://www.anglocelt.ie/printstory.php?s=1&i=29510|title=Fit Force girls at large|author=Sean McMahon|publisher=The Anglo Celt|date=6 August 2008|accessdate=22 May 2010}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/clubs/player=41657/index.html|title=Grainne Kierans|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=22 May 2010}} 8. ^{{cite news|title=GREG LEGS IT; FOOTBALL: GREG O'DOWD SIGNS FOR DROGHEDA UNITED|author=Michael Scully|publisher=The Mirror|date=27 November 1997}} External links
16 : Living people|1978 births|People from Drogheda|Association footballers from County Louth|Republic of Ireland women's association footballers|Arsenal Women F.C. players|Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. players|Leeds United L.F.C. players|Bristol Academy W.F.C. players|Charlton Athletic L.F.C. players|Republic of Ireland women's international footballers|FA Women's Premier League players|Expatriate footballers in England|St Francis L.F.C. players|Dublin Women's Soccer League players|Women's association football forwards |
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