Wayne Quinn (born 19 November 1976) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Sheffield United

Quinn started his career at

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, breaking into their first team in 1997.

Newcastle United

In 2001 Quinn was loaned to Newcastle United, who later purchased him for £800,000. After a difficult time at the club, scoring once against Lokeren in the Intertoto Cup, he was loaned back out to Sheffield United, and then

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before being released on a free transfer in 2004.

Non-league

After Quinn left West Ham United at the age of 28, he did not signed for another professional club. It was reported in the ''Plymouth Evening Herald'' that Quinn was offered a trial by English Championship club Plymouth Argyle but declined the opportunity, preferring to play amateur football in Cornwall because of a bad injury which led to surgery. Quinn played for and managed Penzance along with Gary Marks, and in April 2012 he transferred to

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, making his first appearance at centre back in a 1–1 draw at home to Elburton Villa. He was appointed player-manager of South Western Premier League Division One West club

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in 2013.

International career

Quinn played for England national under-21 football team, England's Under 21 team. He also played for England B in 1998, a result which was a 4–1 England win.

References

Living people 1976 births English people of Cornish descent Sportspeople from Truro English footballers Footballers from Cornwall Association football defenders England B international footballers England under-21 international footballers Premier League players English Football League players Sheffield United F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Penzance A.F.C. players Falmouth Town A.F.C. players Mousehole A.F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1970s-stub