Shaun Maher (born 10 June 1978 in Finglas,

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) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender. Maher played for Stella Maris before he signed for

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in 1996. He made his first team debut, in Belarus, in the

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away to Dinamo Minsk in July 1996. Having established himself as a first team regular, he was enticed away to

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in December 1997. He managed to make 3 first team appearances as a teenager at

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. He returned to Bohs in September 1998. He enjoyed a tremendous season in 2000/01 when winning the "Double" of League of Ireland and

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. He also scored the equalising goal against

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in a 2–1 away win at Pittodrie in the

that season. After playing and scoring in the Champions League qualifiers in the summer of 200

Maher moved to

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where he played until December 2007. During Maher's time at Bournemouth he embarked on his coaching career working with the Centre of Excellence at the club, whilst completing his coaching qualifications with the English FA. In January 2008, Maher was enticed home and signed for the current Champions Drogheda United where he again played in the Champions League qualifiers. In January 2009 he signed for

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in a player coach capacity whilst continuing his coaching qualifications with the FAI (Football Association of Ireland)

Sporting Fingal achieved promotion to the Premier Division and better was to come as Fingal and Maher won the

when beating Sligo Rovers F.C., Sligo Rovers 2–1 at Tallaght Stadium in tandem with helping develop the clubs younger players. After

ceased operations Maher and the other players were released from their contracts. He then signed for

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for the 2011 campaign. Due to

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's financial difficulties he signed for Limerick F.C. in July 2011. Shaun rejoined his old boss Roddy Collins at Monaghan United for the 2012 season as player/assistant manager. On 18 June 2012, the club announced their withdrawal from the League of Ireland and all of their playing and coaching staff were released by the club. In June 2012 Shaun worked in a coaching capacity with

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while working on his UEFA A-Licence Coaching Diploma. After completing his UEFA A-Licence Coaching Qualification Shaun Maher signed a short-term deal with County Antrim Shield Winners

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Shaun is now an assistant coach with Shelbourne Ladies Football Club in Dublin. The side have won both the FAI Cup Final and the Women's National League in 2016.

Honours

Bohemians * Presidents Cup 1996 - 1997 * League of Ireland (1): 2000-01 *

(1): 2001 Sporting Fingal *

(1):

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maher, Shaun Republic of Ireland men's association footballers League of Ireland players League of Ireland XI players 1978 births Living people Bohemian F.C. players Fulham F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Drogheda United F.C. players Sporting Fingal F.C. players Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players Monaghan United F.C. players Stella Maris F.C. players Men's association football defenders Association footballers from Dublin (city) English Football League players