Iarfhlaith Davoren (born 12 May 1986) is an Irish former professional

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player. He played as a

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. Davoren is a native of

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Youth

Davoren began his playing career with Tullamore Town before attracting attention from

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in the Dublin District Schoolboys League (DDSL). Travelling to Dublin and school became problematic so Davoren moved to Willow Park Boys F.C. in the Athlone and District School boys league. The schoolboy club is noted for producing players for

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and Davoren became another name on the list when he signed at St. Mel's Park, making his first team debut against

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in July 2004, at the age of 17. He studied at

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Career

Athlone Town

Davoren started his career with

in the

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in 2004.

Galway United

Iarfhlaith signed for Galway United in 2006. He made his debut in a 3–0 win against

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. In his fourth match for Galway United he scored his first goal for the club against

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but made just three league appearances over the next eighteen months. He was sent on loan to

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Longford Town

Davoren signed for Longford Town in 2008. His stay at Flancare was short and in July 2008 he returned to Galway United.

Galway United return

Davoren re-signed for Galway in 2008 and he played 11 games for

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over the rest of the 2008 season. Davoren played 16 league games during the 2009 season before he left the club for

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Sligo Rovers

Davoren and joined

at the start of the 2010 season on a free transfer. After struggling with injuries early in his time at the Showgrounds Davoren settled quickly and firmly established himself as left back in the Rovers side and started the last 30 games of the season consecutively. This included playing in the victorious

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and

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finals giving a fantastic energetic display in the latter. He continued well into the 2011 season playing the first 23 games until sustaining an injury against

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that broke his run of 53 consecutive starts. Davoren scored the equalizing goal in the

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forcing the game to extratime and penalties.

Hibernian trial

Davoren went on trial with

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club Hibernian in December 2011.

Cork City

Davoren signed for

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in April 2014. Davoren made his debut for Cork City in a league game against his former club, Sligo Rovers on 11 April 2014. Davoren left Cork City on 30 July 2014. He rejoined his former club Sligo Rovers the following day.

Return to Galway United

In January 2019, Davoren linked up with former team-mate Alan Murphy by signing for

in the

as a player-coach. He was returning to the club despite a decade having passed from his last appearance for the club.

International

Davoren has also represented Ireland at university level whilst studying at

Honours

;Sligo Rovers *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davoran, Iarfhlaith 1986 births Living people Alumni of the University of Galway Association football defenders Association football midfielders Athlone Town A.F.C. players Belvedere F.C. players Cork City F.C. players Expatriate soccer players in the United States Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players Institute F.C. players League of Ireland players Longford Town F.C. players Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers Sligo Rovers F.C. players Sportspeople from County Offaly FC Tulsa players USL Championship players