Darragh Leahy

Darragh Leahy

Personal information
Full name	Darragh John Leahy
Date of birth	(1998-04-15) 15 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dundalk
Number	3
Youth career
–2015	St. Kevin's Boys
2015–2016	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2018	Coventry City	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Nuneaton Borough (loan)	7	(0)
2018–2019	Bohemians	49	(1)
2020–	Dundalk	83	(3)
International career^‡
2014	Republic of Ireland U16	5	(0)
2014–2015	Republic of Ireland U17	8	(0)
2016–2017	Republic of Ireland U19	8	(3)
2019–2020	Republic of Ireland U21	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:05, 14 December (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:42, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Darragh Leahy (born 15 April 1998) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Dundalk.

Early life

Leahy started playing football at a young age.^[1]

Club career

Leahy started his career with English side Coventry City.^[2] Before the 2018 season, he signed for Irish side Bohemians, where he was regarded as an important player for the club.^[3] Before the 2020 season, he signed for Irish side Dundalk.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Leahy was regarded as a Republic of Ireland prospect.^[4]

Style of play

Leahy can operate as a central defender or left-back.^[5]

Personal life

Leahy has been a supporter of Irish side Shelbourne.^[6]

References

1. "'People think it's negative coming back to Ireland - I think of it as another bounce forward'". the42.ie.
2. ""I was playing in the U-18s last year and now I'm playing against players who were in the Premier League." - Coventry City's Darragh Leahy".
3. "Dundalk's Darragh Leahy On Settling At The Champions & U21 Aspirations". punditarena.com.
4. "Who is Coventry City's new Irish starlet Darragh Leahy?". coventrytelegraph.net.
5. "'I never expected anything like this' Young Irish international Darragh Leahy living the dream at Coventry City". coventrytelegraph.net.
6. "Home fires burn for Gypsy Leahy". independent.ie.