Ian Malone (footballer)
Ian Malone (born 14 May 1983 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays with Monaghan United F.C. in the League of Ireland First Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Malone | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Monaghan United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| – | Tolka Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Monaghan United | 28 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Kildare County | 34 | (0) |
| 2008 | Monaghan United | 20 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Malone began his career with spells at Tolka Rovers, Cherry Orchard and St. Pats.
Malone moved to Monaghan for the 2005 season where he impressed so much that he was awarded the Monaghan young player of the year for that season.
He moved to Kildare County for the 2006 season and quickly established himself as a regular in the heart of the defence. Injury kept him out for the entire second half of the season.
Malone remained sidelined due to injury for the beginning of the 2007 season. Kildare County re-signed him on 17 June 2007. He made his return against Athlone Town F.C. on 23 June in a 2-1 victory for Kildare County. He returned to Monaghan United for the 2008 season.