Siobhán Killeen

Irish footballer (born 1995)

Siobhán KilleenPersonal information

Full name|  Siobhán Killeen
Date of birth|  (1993-03-15) 15 March 1993 (age 31)
Height|  1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Youth career
|  Raheny United
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  UCD|  |
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2015|  Raheny United|  |
2015–2018|  Shelbourne Ladies|  |
International career‡
2014–|  Republic of Ireland|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:45, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:45, 16 January 2016 (UTC)

Siobhán Killeen (born 21 September 1995) is a Republic of Ireland women's international footballer. She has also played for UCD, Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies. In 2010, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Killeen has also played senior ladies' Gaelic football for Dublin.

## Early years and education

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Killeen grew up in the Maywood district of Raheny. As a schoolgirl she played both association football and Ladies' Gaelic football. Killeen studied Radiography at University College Dublin[2]

## Association football

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### UCD

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While attending University College Dublin, Killeen represented the women's association football team at intervarsity level, playing in teams alongside Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman and Julie-Ann Russell.[3][4] In 2013–14 Killeen was a member of the UCD team that won the WSCAI Futsal Cup, defeating the holders, I.T. Sligo, 3–2 in the final at the Mardyke Arena. She also helped UCD win the WSCAI Premier Division.[5][6]

### Raheny United

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As a schoolgirl Killeen played association football with Raheny United.[7] While attending UCD, Killeen and Ciara Grant also played for Raheny United in the Women's National League. Killeen and Grant helped United win two successive league titles in 2012–13 and 2013–14.[8] Killeen also helped United win three successive FAI Women's Cup between 2012 and 2014.[9][10] In the 2014 final Killeen scored the winner in a 2–1 extra time win over UCD Waves.[11] Killeen also helped United win the 2015 WNL Cup and also represented the club in both the 2013–14 and the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League campaigns.[8][12]

### Shelbourne Ladies

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During the 2015–16 Women's National League season, Killeen played with Shelbourne Ladies,[8] helping them finish as runners-up in the FAI Women's Cup, the WNL Shield and the Women's National League.[13][14][15] Shelbourne Ladies did manage to win the WNL Cup. In the final Killeen provided the assist that saw Leanne Kiernan clinch a 3–2 win over UCD Waves.[16] In the 2016 FAI Women's Cup, Killeen helped Shelbourne to a 5–0 win over Wexford Youths.[17] Just before the 2018 Women's National League season, Killeen decided to stop playing soccer, in favour of Gaelic football.[18]

### Republic of Ireland international

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Killeen has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-17, under-19, university and senior level. In 2010, together with Megan Campbell, Dora Gorman, Denise O'Sullivan, Ciara Grant and Clare Shine, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship and quarter-finalists in the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Killeen made her senior debut against New Zealand at the 2014 Cyprus Cup. She has subsequently represented the Republic of Ireland in their 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying campaigns. Killeen also represented Ireland at the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiades.[12][1][19][20][21][22]

## Ladies' Gaelic football

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Siobhán KilleenPersonal information

Sport|  Ladies' Gaelic football
Position|  Forward
Club(s)
Years|  Club

201x–201x
201x–201x
201x–201x

|  Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG
Raheny GAA
Clontarf GAA
Inter-county(ies)
Years|  County

2018–

|  Dublin

### Club level

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As a schoolgirl Killeen played Ladies' Gaelic football with Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and Raheny GAA.[23] At senior level she has also played for Clontarf GAA.[24]

### Inter-county

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Killeen has represented Dublin at various levels.[25] In 2011 Killeen was part of the Dublin team that reached the All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship final, losing to Cork.[26][27] In the semi-final against Galway, Killeen came on as a substitute and scored 2–0 and provided two goal assists for Lauren Ebbs.[28] In 2018 Killeen played for the senior Dublin team in the Ladies' National Football League.[24]

## Personal life

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Killeen is the partner of Pearl Slattery, the Shelbourne player.[29]

On 26 March 2020, Killeen announced she was COVID-19 positive.[30] She returned to work in April and was reported to have recovered.[31] In June, she sat alongside Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan and spoke about her experience at the daily Department of Health press briefing.[32] She contradicted the earlier suggestion that she had overcome the illness when saying she was "still on the long road to full recovery".[33]

## Honours

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### Association football

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Individual

* Women's National League Team of the Season
* 2015–16[34]

Raheny United

* Women's National League
* Winners: 2012–13, 2013–14 : 2
* Runners-up: 2011–12: 1
* FAI Women's Cup
* Winners: 2012, 2013, 2014: 3
* WNL Cup
* Winners: 2015: 1

Shelbourne Ladies

* FAI Women's Cup
* Winners: 2016: 1
* Runners-up: 2015: 1
* WNL Cup
* Winners: 2016
* Women's National League
* Runners-up: 2015–16
* WNL Shield
* Runners-up: 2015

UCD

* WSCAI Premier Division
* Winners: 2013–14
* WSCAI Futsal Cup
* Winners: 2014

Republic of Ireland U-17

* UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
* Runner Up: 2010

### Gaelic football

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Dublin

* All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship
* Runner Up: 2011

## References

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1. ^ a b "List of Players - Republic of Ireland" (PDF). FIFA. 6 September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
2. ^ Maher, Gareth (24 April 2015). "Ireland's Siobhán Killeen juggling studies and soccer". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
3. ^ "UCD Womens Soccer Club - Squad". www.ucd.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
4. ^ "IT Sligo retain WSCAI Premier Division title". www.fai.ie. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
5. ^ "WSCAI National Futsal Finals Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
6. ^ "UCD Report of the President 2013–14" (PDF). www.ucd.ie. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. ^ "Getting to know...Siobhan Killeen". wnl.fai.ie. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
8. ^ a b c "Siobhan Killeen - Shelbourne Ladies FC". extratime.ie. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
9. ^ "Raheny United 2-1 Peamount United". www.rte.ie. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
10. ^ Fallon, John (4 November 2013). "Raheny triumph in Women's FAI Cup final report". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
11. ^ "Killeen grabs extra-time winner as Raheny win Cup". rte.ie. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
12. ^ a b "Siobhan Killeen". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
13. ^ "Wexford win first ever FAI Women's Cup final on penalties". www.irishtimes.com. 8 November 2015.
14. ^ "Wexford edge Shels in WNL Shield Final". wnl.fai.ie. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
15. ^ "WNL Play-Off Report: Shelbourne Ladies 1–2 Wexford Youths Women". www.extratime.ie. 22 May 2016.
16. ^ "Shelbourne Ladies win Continental Tyres WNL Cup". www.fai.ie. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
17. ^ "Five-star Shelbourne turn on the style to win FAI Women's Cup". www.independent.ie. 6 November 2016.
18. ^ Duffy, Emma (9 February 2019). "Returning to lift two All-Ireland titles after a seven-year absence starring at soccer". The 42.ie. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
19. ^ "Top Talent - Siobhan Killeen". wnl.fai.ie. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
20. ^ "World University Games Kazan 2013 - Soccer - Ireland vs Great Britain". inpho.ie. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
21. ^ "Match Report - Ireland vs Czech Republic" (PDF). www.gwangju2015.com. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
22. ^ "Siobhan Killeen". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
23. ^ "Siobhan Killeen from Maywood Scores 3-1 in All-Ireland U14 Ladies Final". www.raheny.gaa.ie. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
24. ^ a b "Match report: Dublin v Kerry". dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
25. ^ "U16s win their All Ireland Shield Final Replay". www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
26. ^ "Maguire's hat-trick fires Cork to title". www.irishexaminer.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
27. ^ "Dublin v Cork - All Ireland Minor A Championship Final Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
28. ^ "Siobhán Killeen from Raheny GAA inspires Dublin Come Back!". www.raheny.gaa.ie. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
29. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (25 July 2020). "'She was really, really ill' - Pearl Slattery on her partner's Covid-19 battle and her mission to inspire on and off the pitch". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
30. ^ "Dublin star and doctor Siobhan Killeen tests positive for Covid-19". RTÉ Sport. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
31. ^ "Dublin Ladies star returns to work after recovering from Covid-19". Hogan Stand. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
32. ^ "Holohan concerned over 'worrying trend' of cases rising". RTÉ News. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
33. ^ Neville, Steve (29 June 2020). "'The guilt was overwhelming': Dublin footballer describes having Covid-19". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 June 2020. "'Three months after my diagnosis, I am still on the long road to full recovery'."
34. ^ "2015/16 Continental Tyres WNL Awards winners unveiled". www.fai.ie. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

## External links

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* Siobhán Killeen on Twitter

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals