David Cassidy (footballer)

David Cassidy (born May 23, 1985 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer, currently playing for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.

Career

Early career

Ringsend local Cassidy has represented the Republic of Ireland at various under age levels. He played for junior clubs Cambridge Boys and Home Farm and before he moved to England to play for Derby County at youth and reserve team level for 3 years.

Kilkenny City

Cassidy returned to Ireland in mid-2005 to sign for Pat Scully's Kilkenny City during the summer transfer window. He immediately impressed with the First Division strugglers and his performances helped Kilkenny to a credible 4th place finish in 2005 First Division standings.

Shamrock Rovers

Following the conclusion of the 2005 campaign, Cassidy followed his Kilkenny manager Pat Scully and a number of his teammates to Shamrock Rovers who had suffered relegation to the First Division for the 2006 season. He immediately became a permanent fixture in the Hoops starting XI and Cassidy continued to play a pivotal role in the Rovers side for the remainder of the season as Rovers claimed the 2006 First Division title and promotion back to the Premier Division. In 2007, Cassidy once again was a regular fixture in the Rovers starting X1 as for the majority of that season they were in the running for the Premier Division title before eventually finishing 5th that season. Cassidy was released by Rovers at the end of the...
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