Keith Fahey

Who is this?

Keith Declan Fahey (born 15 January 1983) is an Irish former footballer, who played most of his career with League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic, as well as English club Birmingham City. He played predominantly as a central midfielder, but also occasionally as a winger. Fahey started his professional career as a trainee with Arsenal. He played for Aston Villa, Bluebell United, St Patrick's Athletic and Drogheda United before his transfer to Birmingham City. With Birmingham City he won the 2011 League Cup in England, as well as helping the club gain promotion from the Football League Championship to the Premier League during the 2008–09 season. He left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season, and returned to St Patrick's Athletic for a third spell with the club. With the Republic of Ireland national team, Fahey gained 16 caps. He was part of the squad that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012. Manager Giovanni Trapattoni called Fahey into the Irish squad for the tournament, but he was later sent home due to injury.

Career

1. 1983
   Born
2. 1998
   Joined Arsenal F.C.
3. 1999
   Joined Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team
4. 2002
   Joined Aston Villa F.C.
5. 2003
   Joined Bluebell United F.C.
6. 2003
   Joined St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
7. 2003
   Joined Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
8. 2005
   Joined Drogheda United F.C.
9. 2006
   Joined St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
10. 2009
    Joined Birmingham City F.C.
11. 2010
    Joined Republic of Ireland men's national association football team
12. 2014
    Joined St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
13. 2015
    Joined Shamrock Rovers F.C.
14. 2017
    Joined Bluebell United F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Dublin
• •Citizenship: Ireland
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football