Louis Anthony Dunne was born on 7 September 1998 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dartford, on loan National League South club Chelmsford City.
16 Facts About Louis Dunne
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Dunne is the son of former Colchester United player and manager Joe Dunne and began his career at the same club at the age of eight, progressing through the club's Academy.
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Louis Dunne made his professional debut for Colchester in March 2016, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-15, under-17 and under-18 levels.
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Louis Dunne had his first spell away from Colchester on loan with National League South side Concord Rangers in 2017.
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Louis Dunne then joined Farnborough on loan in January 2020.
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Louis Dunne was born just 36 hours after Joe had played for the Colchester first team in Division Two, and his manager at the time Steve Wignall wanted his side to go out against Reading following his birth to "win for Louis Dunne".
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Louis Dunne started his career with Colchester's Academy at the age of eight and joined the club's Elite Football Programme in 2011 at Thurstable School in Tiptree.
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Louis Dunne signed a three-year Professional Development contract with the club in January 2016.
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Louis Dunne suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during training in early 2018 which would rule him out of action for around nine months.
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Louis Dunne signed a two-year contract extension with Colchester in May 2018.
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On 25 January 2020, Louis Dunne joined Southern League Premier Division South side Farnborough on loan until the end of February.
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Louis Dunne was one of 16 players to be released by Colchester United in the summer of 2020.
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On 30 April 2021, Louis Dunne signed for National League South club Chelmsford City.
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On 29 November 2024, Louis Dunne joined Dartford on loan until January 2025, which was extended until the end of the season.
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Louis Dunne is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland through his father Joe.
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In 2021, at the age of 22, Louis Dunne returned to former club Colchester United as an academy coach.