Jason Byrne (footballer)
Byrne playing for Bohemians, August 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 23 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Cabinteely | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crumlin United | |||
| -1998 | St Colmcille's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2003 | Bray Wanderers | 128 | (49) |
| 2003–2006 | Shelbourne | 122 | (83) |
| 2007–2008 | Cardiff City | 10 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | Bohemians | 93 | (41) |
| 2011 | Dundalk | 28 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Bray Wanderers | 40 | (27) |
| 2014–2015 | Bohemians | 34 | (10) |
| 2016 | UCD | 17 | (4) |
| 2017- | Cabinteely | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2006 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2017. |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2017.
Jason Byrne (born 23 February 1978) is an Irish football player, currently playing as a striker for Cabinteely in the League of Ireland. He is the second highest scorer in the League of Ireland. He is the first cousin of all time Ireland leading goalscorer Robbie Keane
Byrne scored in his first competitive game for Bray coming on as a substitute in a League of Ireland Cup game on 16 August 1998. He made his League of Ireland debut on the opening day of the 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division season on 30 August. Byrne scored his first league goal against Shamrock Rovers on 4 September 1998. His exploits earned him the Player of the Month award for his first month in senior football. That season he scored 7 goals from 15 appearances.
Over the next 4 seasons Byrne increased his reputation as a striker that struck fear into the heart of opposition defences, scoring 49 league goals in 128 league appearances. Despite breaking his ankle in November he recovered to score twice in the 1999 FAI Cup replay win. The 2001–02 season at Bray saw his most successful goals return, netting 14 league goals during the course of the season.
On 12 January 2003, he signed for Shelbourne for a reported €75,000, scoring twice on his league debut against Waterford United in April. He made an immediate impact, scoring 21 league goals in his first season, and helping Shelbourne to the summit of the league table. He was named PFAI Player of the Year for his efforts.
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