23 Facts About Dave Mooney

David Mooney was born on 30 October 1984 and is an Irish footballer who has played for several clubs in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Dave Mooney joined Shamrock Rovers, his first senior club, in 2000, while he was a pupil in Colaiste Eanna, in Dublin.

Dave Mooney scored in every round when Rovers' won the U17 All Ireland title against Kingdom Boys in 2002.

Dave Mooney made his first team debut coming on as a sub against Longford Town on 6 April 2004.

Dave Mooney's scoring return of 19 goals in the 2007 League of Ireland Premier Division season ensured he was top scorer in the league.

Dave Mooney's goals led Longford Town to the final of the FAI Cup.

Dave Mooney had been linked with a move to the Football League the following season with Football League Championship sides Crystal Palace and Colchester United reportedly interested in signing him.

However, Dave Mooney promised to follow his manager Alan Mathews down south if he was to stay in Ireland.

Dave Mooney had been offered a contract by English Premiership side Blackburn Rovers, but instead signed a longer three-year contract with Cork City in January 2008, thus ending two and a half years in the midlands.

Dave Mooney made his Reading debut in the League Cup, coming on as a substitute against Luton Town.

Dave Mooney then made an extra time appearance in a League Cup penalty shootout defeat against Stoke City.

Dave Mooney scored his first Reading goals on his full debut for the club, scoring twice at home to Burton Albion in a first round League Cup tie on 11 August 2009.

On 16 October 2009 it was announced that Dave Mooney would be joining League One side Charlton Athletic on an emergency loan until 1 December.

Dave Mooney finished with six goals from a total of 31 appearances for the Addicks, with one goal coming on his last appearance for the club, a League One play-off semi-final defeat against Swindon Town.

On 5 August 2010 it was announced that Dave Mooney would be joining League One side Colchester United on loan until 3 January 2011.

Dave Mooney finished as the club's top scorer with 14 goals in all competitions as they finished in 10th place in League One.

On 23 July 2011, Dave Mooney signed his first permanent contract since 2008, a two-year deal with League One side Leyton Orient.

Dave Mooney scored his first goal for the club in a League Cup game against Bristol Rovers, following it with a goal against Blackburn Rovers in the next round.

Dave Mooney would go on to tally 21 goals in his first two years at the club.

On 21 June 2013, it was announced that Dave Mooney had signed a new two-year contract with Leyton Orient, with manager Russell Slade hailing him as "intrinsic to the way that Leyton Orient play".

On 3 July 2015 Dave Mooney signed a two-year deal with League One side Southend United, moving on a free transfer.

Dave Mooney scored his first goal for Southend, a penalty, against Coventry City on 31 August 2015.

Dave Mooney re-signed for Leyton Orient on 30 June 2017.