Michael Reddy
Michael Reddy (born 24 March 1980 in Kilkenny ) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1997 to 2007. He notably played for Sunderland and Grimsby Town . He also appeared as a professional for Kilkenny City , Swindon Town , Hull City , Barnsley , York City and Sheffield Wednesday . Reddy retired from professional football in 2007 after failing to regain his fitness following three operations from a hip injury he endured while playing with Grimsby Town in 2006. He was capped eight times by the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side, scoring three goals. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Position
- FW
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Birthplace
- Kilkenny
- Born
- 24 Mar 1980
Reddy, as a striker, signed for Sunderland from Kilkenny City in 1999. He spent five years on Wearside; between 2001 and his departure in 2004, he was loaned out to Swindon , Hull , Barnsley , York , and twice to Sheffield Wednesday . He made 18 appearances for Sunderland, scoring twice, and he scored a late equalizer against Middlesbrough in the league. [ 3 ] His other Sunderland goal came in the League Cup against Luton Town. [ 4 ] Manager Peter Reid declared Reddy to be the "most exciting young player" he had ever worked with. According to Swindon boss Andy King, Reddy had been valued at £5 million in 2001. [ 5 ] He received the club's Young Player of the Year award and was called into the full Irish squad in the same season. Michael's career at Sunderland ended after he ruptured his medial ligament in a training ground accident. — Wikipedia
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