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| Michael Liddle |
|
Personal information |
| Full name |
Michael William Liddle |
| Date of birth |
25 December 1989 (1989-12-25) (age 20) |
| Place of birth |
London, England |
| Height |
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Playing position |
Defender, Left
Back |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Sunderland |
| Number |
33 |
| Youth career |
| 2006–2008 |
Sunderland |
| Senior
career1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
2008–
2008–2009 |
Sunderland
→ Carlisle United (loan) |
00
(0)
22 (0)[1] |
|
National team2 |
| 2008– |
Republic
of Ireland U21 |
05
(0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:39, 3 August 2009 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12:54, 25 October 2009 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)
|
Michael William Liddle (born 25 December 1989)
is an English-born Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Sunderland.
He has also played for the under-18,
under-19, and under-21
Ireland sides.
Club
career
Liddle started his footballing career with Sunderland, who he
joined as a youth player.[2]
At Sunderland he progressed through the youth side, until he was
given a professional contract ahead of the 2008–09
season.[2]
On 14 November 2008 he secured a loan deal at Carlisle United,
where he joined up with Graham Kavanagh, who was also on loan
at Carlisle from Sunderland.[3] His
debut for the Cumbrians came the following day, as he played
against Brighton on 15 November
2008, as Carlisle won 3–1.[4]
International career
Liddle, although born in England, qualifies to play for Ireland
due to his Irish mother.[5]
After playing in the under-18s and under-19s for his country,
Liddle made the step up to Ireland's under-21
side. He was called up into the Ireland squad for a friendly
against Austria
under-21. At this stage he had not made an appearance for his
club, Sunderland, after being signed on a professional contract in
the 2008–09 season.[6]
Sunderland manager, Roy
Keane, said "The young players have done well, It's a real plus
for us and I have no doubts that some of them will be able to
handle it at the top level" following his call-up. On 19 August
2008, he made his under-21 debut against Austria, where they drew
1–1.[7] Liddle
expressed his surprise after the call up, saying "I really didn't
expect it, The call-up came as a big surprise so when I was named
in the starting eleven I [sic] buzzing!".[5]
He made further appearances against Bulgaria, Portugal and
Germany.[8][9] [1].
References
| Persondata |
| NAME |
Liddle, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE
NAMES |
Liddle, Michael |
| SHORT
DESCRIPTION |
Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
1989-12-25 |
| PLACE OF
BIRTH |
London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH |
|
| PLACE OF
DEATH |
|
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