Siobhán Killeen (born 21 September 1995) is a Republic of Ireland women's international footballer. She has also played for UCD, Raheny United and Shelbourne Ladies. In 2010, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the

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and quarter-finalists in the

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. Killeen has also played senior

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for .

Early years and education

Killeen grew up in the Maywood district of

Raheny Raheny () is a northern suburb of Dublin, Ireland, halfway from the city centre to Howth. It is centred on a historic settlement, first documented in 570 CE ( Mervyn Archdall). The district shares Dublin's two largest municipal parks, Saint Anne ...

. As a schoolgirl she played both

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and

Ladies' Gaelic football Ladies' Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach na mBan) is a women's team sport. It is the women's equivalent of Gaelic football. Ladies' football is organised by the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. Two teams of 15 players kick or hand-pass a ...

. Killeen studied

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University College Dublin University College Dublin (commonly referred to as UCD) ( ga, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath) is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a collegiate university, member institution of the National University of Ireland ...

Association football

UCD

While attending

, Killeen represented the women's association football team at intervarsity level, playing in teams alongside Ciara Grant, Dora Gorman and

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. In 2013–14 Killeen was a member of the UCD team that won the WSCAI Futsal Cup, defeating the holders, I.T. Sligo, 3–2 in the final at the Mardyke Arena. She also helped UCD win the WSCAI Premier Division.

Raheny United

As a schoolgirl Killeen played association football with Raheny United. While attending UCD, Killeen and Ciara Grant also played for Raheny United in the Women's National League. Killeen and Grant helped United win two successive league titles in

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and 2013–14. Killeen also helped United win three successive FAI Women's Cup between 2012 and 2014. In the 2014 final Killeen scored the winner in a 2–1 extra time win over

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. Killeen also helped United win the 2015 WNL Cup and also represented the club in both the 2013–14 and the

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campaigns.

Shelbourne Ladies

During the 2015–16 Women's National League season, Killeen played with Shelbourne Ladies, helping them finish as runners-up in the FAI Women's Cup, the WNL Shield and the Women's National League. Shelbourne Ladies did manage to win the WNL Cup. In the final Killeen provided the assist that saw Leanne Kiernan clinch a 3–2 win over

. In the 2016 FAI Women's Cup, Killeen helped Shelbourne to a 5–0 win over

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. Just before the 2018 Women's National League season, Killeen decided to stop playing soccer, in favour of Gaelic football.

Republic of Ireland international

Killeen has represented the

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at under-17, under-19, university and senior level. In 2010, together with Megan Campbell, Dora Gorman,

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, Ciara Grant and

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, she was a member of the Republic of Ireland U-17 squad that were runners-up in the

and quarter-finalists in the

. Killeen made her senior debut against

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at the 2014 Cyprus Cup. She has subsequently represented the Republic of Ireland in their

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and

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qualifying campaigns. Killeen also represented Ireland at the

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and

2015 Summer Universiade The 2015 Summer Universiade ( ko, 2015년 하계 유니버시아드, Icheon sip-o nyeon Hagye Yunibeosiadeu), officially known as the XXVIII Summer Universiade ( ko, 제28회 하계 유니버시아드, Jeisippalhoe Hagye Yunibeosiadeu) and also kn ...

Ladies' Gaelic football

Club level

As a schoolgirl Killeen played

with Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG and

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. At senior level she has also played for Clontarf GAA.

Inter-county

Killeen has represented at various levels. In 2011 Killeen was part of the Dublin team that reached the All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship final, losing to . In the semi-final against , Killeen came on as a substitute and scored 2–0 and provided two goal assists for Lauren Ebbs. In

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Killeen played for the senior Dublin team in the

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Personal life

Killeen is the partner of

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, the Shelbourne player. On 26 March 2020, Killeen announced she was

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positive. She returned to work in April and was reported to have recovered. In June, she sat alongside

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and spoke about her experience at the daily

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press briefing. She contradicted the earlier suggestion that she had overcome the illness when saying she was "still on the long road to full recovery".

Honours

Association football

;Individual * Women's National League Team of the Season ** 2015–16 ; Raheny United * Women's National League **''Winners'':

, 2013–14 : 2 **''Runners-up'': 2011–12: 1 * FAI Women's Cup **''Winners'': 2012, 2013, 2014: 3 * WNL Cup **''Winners'':

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: 1 ; Shelbourne Ladies * FAI Women's Cup **''Winners'': 2016: 1 **''Runners-up'': 2015: 1 * WNL Cup **''Winners'': 2016 * Women's National League **''Runners-up'': 2015–16 * WNL Shield **''Runners-up'':

; UCD *WSCAI Premier Division **''Winners'': 2013–14 *WSCAI Futsal Cup **''Winners'': 2014 ; Republic of Ireland U-17 *

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**''Runner Up'':

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Gaelic football

; * All-Ireland Under-18 Ladies' Football Championship **''Runner Up'': 2011

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Killeen, Siobhan 1993 births Living people Alumni of University College Dublin Association footballers from County Dublin Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Republic of Ireland women's futsal players Republic of Ireland women's international footballers Women's association football midfielders Women's National League (Ireland) players Raheny United F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. (women) players UCD Women's Soccer Club players Dublin inter-county ladies' footballers Ladies' Gaelic footballers who switched code LGBT Gaelic footballers Irish LGBT sportspeople Raheny GAA footballers Republic of Ireland women's youth international footballers