Alan Kirby

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Kirby
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 8, 1977(1977-09-08)
Age	47
Birthplace	Waterford
Country	Ireland
Birth City	Waterford
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alan Kirby Biography

Alan Kirby is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on September 8, 1977 in Waterford, Waterford, Ireland. Alan Kirby (born 8 September 1977) is an Irish former footballer. He played as a midfielder, most often on the right wing.

Kirby was capped for Ireland at levels from under-16 to under-21, and was a member of the under-20 team that won the bronze medal at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played for the League of Ireland XI that faced Manchester United in a match to mark the opening of the Aviva Stadium in 2010.

Kirby returned to Ireland and signed for Waterford United in January 1999, and made his League of Ireland debut against Bohemians at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre on 29 January. His first senior goal opened the scoring as Waterford beat Dundalk 2–0 on 16 April, and his second, a “glorious 20-yard volley that simply flew past” the goalkeeper, was the only goal of the game against fellow relegation candidates Bray Wanderers a few days later and made a significant contribution to Waterford retaining their Premier Division status.

As a 16-year-old, Kirby went to England to join Premier League club Aston Villa. He spent four years with the club without making a first-team appearance, and returned to his native Waterford. He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford United in 1999, and two-and-a-half years later moved on to Longford Town. During his six seasons with Longford, Kirby won two FAI Cups, in 2003 and 2004, and the 2004 League of Ireland Cup, and was nominated for the 2003 PFAI Players’ Player of the Year award.

According to Kirby’s profile on the St Patrick’s Athletic website, he “can play anywhere across the midfield and chips in with his fair share of goals.” He has been used most often as a right-sided winger, though he said he liked playing in the centre of midfield because on the wing, “sometimes the game will pass you by and you’re relying on other people to get you into the game.” Ahead of the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship semifinal, manager Brian Kerr was reportedly considering using him in a man-marking role.

Alan Kirby Net Worth

Alan Kirby is one of the richest Association Football Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Kirby 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kirby was capped for Ireland under-16s while a Johnville player in 1994. He was a member of the under-18 team that qualified for the 1996 UEFA Youth Championship finals in Luxembourg, and played in the finals. Ireland finished third in their group, so qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia. Kirby was an unused substitute for Ireland’s opening fixture, against Ghana, but played in their remaining matches as they became the first Irish side at any level to reach the semifinal of a major tournament. Played in by Robbie Ryan early in the match, Kirby shot straight at the goalkeeper when he should have scored, and Colin Hawkins headed wide from his cross with only a few minutes left, as Ireland lost 1–0 to Argentina in the semifinal. He was a first-half substitute as Ireland defeated Ghana in the third-place match to win the bronze medal. Those two matches were televised live in Ireland, and the players became well known as their progress was followed by RTÉ’s magazine programme The Soccer Show.

As a youngster, Kirby played for Johnville in the Waterford Schoolboys League. In the summer of 1994, as a 16-year-old, he went to England to join Premier League club Aston Villa. He was a regular in the youth team for two seasons, made his debut for the reserves in the 1995–96 season, and played not infrequently at that level for a further two years.

Available on a free transfer at the end of the season, Kirby returned to England for a trial with Hartlepool United which came to nothing. He rejoined Waterford for the 1999–2000 League of Ireland season, but the club struggled to score, finished tenth in the league, and had to play off against Kilkenny City for a place in the next season’s Premier Division. Waterford lost the first leg 1–0, and their ill-fortune in front of goal continued in the second. Kirby shot against the post in the first half, and missed a chance in the second, and Derek McGrath missed a late penalty, to leave Waterford in the First Division with only three contracted players, of which Kirby himself was one.

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Kirby made more appearances than any other Longford player as the club trebled its trophy collection in 2004. In the League Cup Final, the Daily Mirror wrote that he made clever use of the ball on the right wing, and came close to scoring a “wonder goal” when he dribbled past a couple of defenders but then shot wide. Longford had the better of most of the game, but were under pressure at the end, eventually holding on to beat Bohemians 2–1. Longford were a goal behind after 86 minutes in the 2004 FAI Cup Final against Kirby’s home-town club Waterford when his “stunning shot” tied the scores. Controversially, the goal was scored while a Waterford defender was clearing a stray football from the pitch. Longford’s winner came a few seconds later. Kirby was left with mixed feelings. While pleased to have scored only his second goal of the season, and recognising the importance of the win to his current club, he had decided ahead of the game that he would not celebrate if he did score, and felt “a little gutted” for his former colleagues. He turned down a move to Drogheda United, who reportedly offered to triple his wages, to sign a new two-year contract on improved terms with Longford.

Facts & Trivia

Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Alan Kirby celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.

Kirby started a degree in business studies at Dublin City University in 2007, alongside his football career. After completing his studies, he began a career in tax consultancy in Dublin.