Billy Dennehy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Dennehy | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tralee, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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St Patrick's Athletic | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tralee Dynamos | |||
| Kingdom Boys | |||
| Shelbourne | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008 | Derry City | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | Cork City | 29 | (7) |
| 2010–2013 | Shamrock Rovers | 124 | (19) |
| 2014–2015 | Cork City | 55 | (23) |
| 2016– | St Patrick's Athletic | 35 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| Republic of Ireland U17 | |||
| Republic of Ireland U19 | |||
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:14, 7 May 2017 (UTC). |
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Billy Michael Dennehy (born 17 February 1987) is an Irish footballer, who is currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic. He is a left-sided midfielder but can also play on the right wing, and is the older brother of Darren who also plays for St Pat's.
Dennehy was a talented underage player in both soccer and Gaelic football. In the latter sport, he won the 2004 Munster Minor Football Championship with the Kerry minor team and also played with the Austin Stacks club in Tralee. He attended Irish language primary and secondary schools and is fluent in the Irish language.
Dennehy began his soccer playing career at local club Tralee Dynamos until the club disbanded and he joined Kingdom Boys. There, Dennehy was called into the Shelbourne team. After trials with Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Southampton, Dennehy was brought to Sunderland by Mick McCarthy after the midfielder impressed during a trial at the Stadium of Light. He signed for the Black Cats in January 2005.
Dennehy did not make a first-team appearance for Sunderland, but was a reserve and youth player at the club, and was given the squad number 34 for the 2006–07 season.
On 22 November 2007, Dennehy made the move from Wearside to Lancashire, joining Accrington Stanley on a one-month deal. There, he made his first ever league appearance on 5 December against Rochdale. After a further 6 appearances in June 2008, Dennehy was released by Sunderland.
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