Kevin Cornwall (born 16 May 1988 in
Dublin) is an Irish
footballer who plays for
Vanguard University of Southern California. Cornwall plays as a
centre forward
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...
.
Career
Cornwall joined St. Patrick's Athletic under 21 squad in the summer of 2006 and quickly established himself in the team. His performances caught the eye of
John McDonnell who gave Kevin his first appearance for the senior squad in a league fixture against Sligo Rovers in the Showgrounds. He made 3 further league appearances for the Saints during the 2007 season and scored his first senior goal for the Saints in a 4-0
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cup (FAI Cup), known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland (as well as Derry ...
2nd round victory against Phoenix FC on 15 June 2007. Also during the 2007 season, Cornwall was once again part of St. Patrick's Athletic's under 21 squad that finished runners-up in that seasons Dr. Tony O'Neill League, losing to UCD on penalties after a scoreless draw after extra time.
Cornwall departed St. Patrick's Athletic at the end of the 2007 campaign and joined rival
Dublin club
Shelbourne on 27 February 2008. He made his Shelbourne debut as a second-half substitute during an
Eircom League Cup 1st round tie on 24 March 2008 against
Sporting Fingal at
Morton Stadium, a match Shelbourne won 6-5 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after extra-time.
Cornwall departed Shelbourne in July 2008 and later joined
Leinster Senior League Senior Division
The Leinster Senior League Senior Division is the top division of the Leinster Senior League. It is organized by the Leinster Football Association. Together with the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division and the Ulster Senior League Se ...
club Glebe North.
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Now resides in Costa Mesa California playing for Vanguard University.
References
External links
Kevin Cornwall's profile at www.shelbournefc.comKevin Cornwall's profile at www.stpatsfc.com
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Living people
1988 births
Association footballers from County Dublin
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
League of Ireland players
St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players
Shelbourne F.C. players
Leinster Senior League (association football) players
Men's association football forwards