1995
Full name
Séamus John James GIVEN
Seamus John James Given
Date of birth
April 20th, 1976 - Lifford
First joined
January 19th, 1995 [loan]
First team debut
August 12th, 1995 vs. Hull City (Away)
Last match played
September 2nd, 1995 vs. Brentford (Away)
Séamus John James GIVEN
Seamus John James Given
Date of birth
April 20th, 1976 - Lifford
First joined
January 19th, 1995 [loan]
First team debut
August 12th, 1995 vs. Hull City (Away)
Last match played
September 2nd, 1995 vs. Brentford (Away)
Positions
GK
GK
International career
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Full international
134 apps.
Under-21 international
5 apps.
Youth international
REPUBLIC OF IRELANDFull international
134 apps.
Under-21 international
5 apps.
Youth international
Given had two loan spells at Swindon - the first coming midway through the relegation season of 1994/95, when he acted as backup to regular choice Fraser Digby, and the second at the beginning of the following season, when, with Digby injured, Given made five appearances. Obviously talented, Swindon boss Steve McMahon tried to extend his loan spell, but Blackburn refused - eventually allowing Given to go to Sunderland on a longer loan deal, whilst Swindon brought in Blackburn's fourth choice keeper, Frank Talia. Given went on to become the Republic of Ireland's first choice keeper, playing in the World Cup Finals in 2002.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | EUROPE | OTHER | TOTAL | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1995/96 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| 1994/95 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Lifford Celtic
Lifford Celtic |
1990 (youth) |
Celtic
Celtic |
1991 (trial) |
Manchester United
Man Utd |
(trial) |
Bradford City
Bradford |
(trial) |
|
Celtic
Celtic |
August 1992 (youth) ; released |
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn |
August 8th, 1994 (unattached); transferred out |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
January 19th, 1995 (loan); expired (February 1995) |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
August 4th, 1995 (loan); expired (September 1995) |
Sunderland
Sunderland |
January 19th, 1996 (loan); expired |
Newcastle United
Newcastle United |
July 14th, 1997 (transferred in , £1,500,000 ); transferred out (February 2nd, 2009) |
Manchester City
Man City |
February 2nd, 2009 (transferred in , £5,900,000 ); transferred out (July 18th, 2011) |
Aston Villa
Aston Villa |
July 18th, 2011 (transferred in, undisclosed fee believed to be £3.5m); released (2014/5)
rptd April 15th, 2014 (appointed player-assistant manager) |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough |
November 28th, 2013 (loan); expired (rptd February 23rd, 2013) |
Stoke City
Stoke City |
July 10th, 2015 (unattached); released (rptd May 26th, 2017) |
Derby County
Derby County |
rptd June 29th, 2018 (appointed goalkeeping coach)
November 15th, 2020 (appointed joint interim manager) rptd January 15th, 2021 (appointed coach); sacked (rptd July 27th, 2021) |