28 Facts About Gary Rogers

Gary Rogers was born on 25 September 1981 and is an Irish coach and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making 735 appearances in all competitions during his career.

Gary Rogers played Gaelic football for and coached the Meath county team, and has coached the Cavan, Monaghan and Westmeath county teams.

Gary Rogers played with St Francis when he was younger and was spotted by Dermot Keely and was brought to the Shelbourne youth team.

Gary Rogers did not get a contract and upon his return he never made a first-team appearance for Shelbourne.

Gary Rogers was a regular in the first team helping the club to promotion to the top flight in his first season and was the main factor in the Drogheda brilliant defensive record.

Gary Rogers picked up his first FAI medal when he was part of the Drogheda FAI Cup winning squad in 2005.

However six months into his contract Dublin City pulled out of the League of Ireland and Gary Rogers was without a club.

Gary Rogers stayed at Bray until the start of the 2007 season.

Gary Rogers signed for Galway United in February 2007, who were newly promoted to the Premier Division.

Gary Rogers followed Jeff Kenna to Dublin side St Patrick's Athletic at the beginning of the 2009 season.

Gary Rogers remained at the club for the following season under Pete Mahon and was voted Player of the Month for March 2010 having kept clean sheets in the opening five games if the season.

Gary Rogers was part of the League of Ireland XI side that played Manchester United in the opening game at the Aviva Stadium.

Gary Rogers was voted by the Ultras group the 'Shed End Invincibles' as their Player of the Year.

Gary Rogers re-signed for the Saints on 30 November 2010.

Gary Rogers made his 100th appearance for the Saints against Dundalk on 13 June 2011.

In December 2011 Gary Rogers signed for Sligo Rovers and has established himself as the club's number 1.

Gary Rogers helped the club to a first league title in 35 years in 2012 playing every league game until after the title was secured.

Gary Rogers kept a career best 26 clean sheets during the season.

Gary Rogers went on to become a big part of following league campaigns, picking up league medals in 2018 and 2019.

In December 2020, after the 2020 League of Ireland season, Gary Rogers announced his retirement from football after a 21-year career.

Gary Rogers holds the record for most appearances in European competition for an Irish domestic player.

In May 2016, Gary Rogers was added to the Republic of Ireland squad for their friendly against the Netherlands as back-up due to the unavailability of Keiren Westwood and David Forde.

Gary Rogers was again called up by Martin O'Neill for a friendly with Oman and a World Cup qualifier against Serbia.

Gary Rogers was ratified as Gaelic football goalkeeping coach of the Meath county team in 2018.

Gary Rogers has served in similar roles with the Cavan and Westmeath county teams.

In June 2021, following his retirement from football, Gary Rogers returned to his former club Drogheda United as a goalkeeping coach.

Gary Rogers grew up playing Gaelic football for his local club, St Ultan's.

When his then League of Ireland club, Dublin City, went out of existence in 2006, Gary Rogers returned to playing Gaelic football and appeared in two National Football League games for Meath, before being offered a contract at Galway United and deciding to resume his professional football career.