Travis Binnion

Travis Binnion

Personal information
Full name	Travis Binnion
Date of birth	(1986-11-10) November 10, 1986
Place of birth	Derby, England
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Sheffield United	0	(0)
2008	→ IFK Mariehamn	6	(0)
International career
2007	Republic of Ireland Under-19's	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Travis Binnion (born 10 November 1986) is an Irish former footballer and cricketer who played football as a defender for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division. Born in Derby, England, he began his career with Sheffield United before moving to Mariehamn. After retiring from playing through injury he is now an Under 18 coach at Sheffield United.

Football career

Playing career

Coming through the ranks at the Blades Academy, Travis came back from a career threatening hip injury to break into the reserve team at Bramall Lane during the 2006–07 season. In April 2008 he was signed by IFK Mariehamn in Finland to further progress his career.

Coaching career

Having failed to find regular first team football Binnion retired from playing and took up a coaching role at his former club, Sheffield United.

Cricket career

Binnion played a single List A match for the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board against Cumberland in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002. In his only List A match, during which he scored 20 runs and took a single catch.