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Brendan McElholm

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Brendan McElholm
Personal information
Full name Brendan Anthony McElholm[1]
Date of birth (1982-07-07) 7 July 1982 (age 42)[1]
Place of birth Omagh, Northern Ireland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Leyton Orient 17 (0)
2001Chelmsford City (loan) 3 (0)
2002–2005 Omagh Town
Strathroy Harps
Tummery Athletic
International career
1998 Northern Ireland U16 3 (0)
2000 Northern Ireland U18 5 (0)
Managerial career
Tummery Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brendan Anthony McElholm (born 7 July 1982) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

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Born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, McElholm began his senior career at Leyton Orient, after playing in the club's academy. In August 2001, McElholm joined Chelmsford City on loan for a month. On 18 January 2002, McElholm was released from his contract at Leyton Orient,[2] after making 17 Football League appearances.[1] Following his release from Leyton Orient, McElholm signed for Omagh Town.[3] McElholm has also played for local Omagh clubs Strathroy Harps and Tummery Athletic.[4]

International career

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McElholm has represented Northern Ireland at under-16 and under-18 levels.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brendan McElholm". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Brendan McElholm". 11v11. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  4. ^ "McElholm named Player of the Year". The Impartial Reporter. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Northern Ireland Under-16/17 Line-Ups (1985-2001)". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Northern Ireland Under-18/19 Line-Ups (1981-2001)". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2019.