Micheál Schlingermann

Micheál Schlingermann

Personal information
Full name	Micheál Schlingermann
Date of birth	(1991-06-23) 23 June 1991
Place of birth	Castlebar, Ireland
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Sligo Rovers
Number	1
Youth career
2006–2009	Sligo Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Sligo Rovers	1	(0)
2010–2011	Athlone Town	42	(0)
2012	Monaghan United	5	(0)
2012-2015	Drogheda United	63	(0)
2016-	Sligo Rovers	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2015

Micheál Schlingermann (born 23 June 1991 in Mayo) is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays for League of Ireland club, Sligo Rovers.

Early life

Born in Ireland to German parents, Micheál grew up in County Mayo and represented his County in the 2009 All Ireland minor football final at Croke Park against Armagh.

Club career

Sligo Rovers

Micheál made his League of Ireland debut at Sligo Rovers in 2009. Having first appeared as an unused substitute in the latter stages of the season, he made one league appearance in the second last game of the season, starting between the posts in a 3-1 defeat against Bohemians at Dalymount Park on 30 October, before moving to Athlone Town in 2010.

Athlone Town

He made his league bow for Athlone on 17 July 2010 in a 2-1 defeat away to Longford Town and was ever present for Brendan Place's side for the remainder of the season, racking up 15 league appearances. Similarly in 2011 he missed just six league games under new boss Mike Kerley, adding 27 league appearances to his total.

Monaghan United

In December 2011 Michael signed for Roddy Collins at Monaghan United. But just six months later, on 18 June, Monaghan withdrew from the league and Micheál signed for Mick Cooke at Drogheda United on 9 July.

Drogheda United

He went on to only play 1 league game in the 2012 season for Drogheda, a 1-0 loss to UCD but Michael fared better in the 2013 season, making 14 league appearances for the club and keeping seven clean sheets in those games. Michael also played in two Cup finals that year as Drogheda fell at the last hurdle in both the EA and FAI Cups. Micheál stayed with Drogheda for the 2014 season and played sixteen times for the Drogs, keeping six clean sheets, as they finished ninth in the league table.

Return to Sligo Rovers

In January 2016 Schlingermann re-signed with Sligo Rovers.

Honours

• FAI League of Ireland Goalkeeper of the year - member of 2015 team of the year
• FAI Ford Cup runners-up medal (Sligo Rovers)
• 2009 FAI Umbro Colleges Cup winner 2010, 2012, 2013
• FAI/CUFL Premier Division 2011
• 2012 Captain of the Irish Colleges team
• 2012 EA Sports/League of Ireland Cup winner’s medal (Drogheda United)
• 2012 Setanta Sports Cup runners-up medal (Drogheda United)
• 2013 EA Sports Cup/League Cup runners-up medal (Drogheda United)
• 2013 FAI Ford Cup runners-up medal (Drogheda United)

References

• http://inform.fai.ie/Statsportal/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerID=109432&CompID=14
• http://www.droghedaunited.ie/squad/post.php?s=2013-04-30-michel-schlingermann
• http://www.joe.ie/sport/fai-cup-final-player-profile-michael-schlingermann/384158
• http://www.pressreader.com/ireland/drogheda-independent/20150805/281895886958390/TextView
• http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7626&Itemid=39
• http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/schlingermann-simply-the-best-says-mcdonnell-31405480.html
• http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/drogheda-united-boss-johnny-mcdonnell-6008470