User:GiantSnowman/Evan Weir
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Drogheda United (on loan from Walsall) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | UCD | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | UCD | 37 | (4) |
| 2021 | Maynooth University Town | ||
| 2022–2023 | Drogheda United | 51 | (5) |
| 2024– | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Drogheda United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Evan Weir (born 16 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Drogheda United, on loan from English club Walsall, as a defender.[1]
Club career[edit]
Weir spent his early career with UCD and Maynooth University Town,before signing for Drogheda United for the 2022 season.[2][3][4][5] He combined his playing career with his job as an electrician.[6]
He signed for English club Walsall with effect from January 2024, returning on loan to Drogheda.[7][8][9]
International career[edit]
Weir spent time at Ireland under-21 training camps, before receiving a call-up to the squad in October 2023.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Republic of Ireland - E. Weir - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Evan Weir | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ "Former UCD full-back Weir signs for Drogheda United". LMFM.
- ^ "Drogheda United's Evan is Weir-y of UCD goals threat". Independent.ie. 1 March 2022.
- ^ "Evan Weir goes from hero to zero as Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers draw in Tallaght". The Irish Times.
- ^ Sneyd, David (23 February 2023). "The endgame - Why Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers will soon be thing of the past". The 42.
- ^ "Evan Weir joins the Saddlers from Drogheda United". www.saddlers.co.uk.
- ^ "Walsall sign defender Weir as Earing pens new deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Sneyd, David (30 December 2023). "Drogheda benefit from American link as Weir signs for Walsall but stays on loan". The 42.
- ^ "Drogheda United defender Evan Weir answers late call to Ireland U21 squad". Independent.ie. 10 October 2023.