20 Facts About Glen Crowe

Glen Crowe was born on 25 December 1977 and is an Irish former professional football forward.

Glen Crowe was a prolific goalscorer in the League of Ireland Premier Division and has represented the Republic of Ireland national football team on two occasions.

Glen Crowe's grandad is Liam Crowe, who played football for the Irish Army, including a match against the Republic of Ireland national football team on 23 April 1944.

Liam Glen Crowe played for Shamrock Rovers and won the FAI Cup in 1944.

Glen Crowe played for Shelbourne, St Patrick's Athletic, Dundalk and St James's Gate.

Glen Crowe began his career with local Irish side St Mochta's, joining the youth setup at the age of 7.

At the age of 17, Glen Crowe spent time on trial with Division One side Wolverhampton Wanderers, attending three separate trials with the club before being offered a one-year YTS contract.

Glen Crowe had loan spells at Cardiff City, Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle.

Glen Crowe returned to Dublin to join Bohemians, managed by Roddy Collins, in pre-season 1999.

Glen Crowe scored in Bohemians' UEFA Cup run, both home and away against 1.

Glen Crowe starred as Bohemians won their 2nd league title in 3 years in 2003, but left the team for Dublin rivals Shelbourne in a controversial move in December 2004 where he formed a successful partnership with Jason Byrne.

Glen Crowe claimed his third league winning medal in November 2006, ironically scoring the winning goal against his old club Bohemians to clinch Shelbourne's third title in four seasons.

Glen Crowe re-joined Bohemians in early 2007 where he continued to show his goalscoring skills.

Bohemians romped to the 2008 Premier Division title by 19 points from their nearest challengers St Patrick's Athletic, and Glen Crowe scored in the FAI Cup Final as Bohemians won the trophy to complete a "Double".

Glen Crowe scored against Rhyl FC in the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup [2].

Glen Crowe struggled for form during the 2009 season and found himself out of the starting XI on many occasions when Paddy Madden returned from his loan spell at Shelbourne.

Glen Crowe was released by Bohemians in November 2009 after his contract expired.

Glen Crowe played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship finals in Luxembourg and was part of the squad for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship in Malaysia.

In November 2002, as a Bohemians player, Glen Crowe became the first League of Ireland player to be capped by Ireland for 16 years when Don Givens selected him in a friendly international against Greece.

Glen Crowe won his second cap for Ireland in April 2003, coming on as a late substitute in a friendly international against Norway at Lansdowne Road.