Méabh De Búrca
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Méabh De Búrca | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Galway W.F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Salthill Devon | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2009 | Salthill Devon | ||
| 2007–200x | → Galway | ||
| 2009–2011 | New Haven Chargers | ||
| 2011 | Boston Aztec | 13 | (0) |
| 2012 | Amazon Grimstad | ||
| 2013 | Eskilstuna United | ||
| 2013– | Galway W.F.C. | ||
| National team | |||
| 2006– | Republic of Ireland | 30 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Méabh De Búrca (born 11 August 1988) is an Irish footballer who plays for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team and Women's National League club Galway W.F.C.. At club level she previously played in America for Boston Aztec, in Norway for Amazon Grimstad and for Swedish club Eskilstuna United. De Búrca can play in defence or midfield.
De Búrca joined Salthill Devon in 2000, initially playing in the boys' team. She progressed through the ranks alongside Niamh Fahey, and the pair helped Galway win the 2007 FAI Women's Cup. While Fahey departed to Arsenal Ladies, De Búrca stayed in Ireland and represented Galway in the 2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup.
In 2009 De Búrca moved to the University of New Haven on a soccer scholarship. In the 2011 season she also played for Boston Aztec, the Boston Breakers' reserve team, who compete at WPSL level. De Búrca made 13 appearances as Aztec won their conference and reached the national semi–final.
After graduating with a Master's degree in Sports Management, De Búrca signed a professional contract to play the 2012 season with Norwegian club Amazon Grimstad.
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