Ciara Marie McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is a soccer defender who plays for Treaty United. She has made eight appearances for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.

College career

McCormack won a scholarship to Yale University and played college soccer for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut.[2]

Club career

McCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury Women in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark and was the first North American to play in a Uefa Champions League final.[3]

Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball.[4] She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010.[5]

In January 2023, McCormack joined Irish club Treaty United.[6]

In October 2023, McCormack was installed as co-owner and CEO of a reinvigorated organisation featuring Limerick’s only professional men’s and women’s soccer teams, with a focus on youth development. The takeover makes McCormack the first female CEO in the League of Ireland.[7]

International career

In late 2007 McCormack delayed her arrival in Norway to attend a training camp with the Canada women's national soccer team.[8]

However, McCormack first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[2] She then played in both defence and midfield for Ireland.[9] McCormack's father Barry is from Athlone and her mother is from County Cork.[10]

She won the last of her eight caps in a defeat by the Netherlands in August 2010. On 5 May 2014, Ireland manager Susan Ronan recalled McCormack to an experimental squad for a friendly against the Basque Country.[11] McCormack started Ireland's 2–0 defeat in Azpeitia, which was not classified as a full international fixture.[12]

References

  1. ^ Ciara McCormack at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian) Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'". The Celtic Connection. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Ciara McCormack - former Canadian whistleblower is now the League of Ireland's first female CEO". The Irish Times. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Ciara McCormack" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  5. ^ "McCormack newest addition to Donn". Donn Fotball. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  6. ^ Corcoran, Paul (3 January 2023). "Treaty United announce signing of Ireland international Ciara McCormack". extratime.
  7. ^ "New owners with lofty ambitions for Treaty United". 18 October 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. ^ Peter Tubaas (3 November 2007). "McCormack blir hjemme" (in Norwegian). Asker Fotball Kvinner. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  9. ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Coolest Night of My Life". Ottawa Fury. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  11. ^ "Ronan names squad for Basque friendly". extratime. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Ireland lXI [sic] beaten by experienced Basque side". Football Association of Ireland. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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