20 Facts About Sean Clohessy

Sean David Clohessy was born on 12 December 1986 and is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Sean Clohessy spent three years at Southend, making over 150 appearances in all competitions.

Sean Clohessy left the club in 2013 to join Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.

Sean Clohessy spent one season with Killie before returning to England to sign for Colchester United.

Sean Clohessy competed with Kerrea Gilbert for the right-back position in the youth and reserve team.

Sean Clohessy moved to Gillingham in 2005 to continue his development, as he went on to make his professional debut in a Football League Trophy tie with Wycombe Wanderers on 22 November 2005.

In September 2008, Sean Clohessy was allowed to leave Gillingham and join Conference Premier side Salisbury City on trial.

Sean Clohessy made a total of 36 Conference appearances, scoring three times during his loan spell.

On 6 July 2010, Sean Clohessy signed for Bath City on a one-year contract, becoming Bath's third summer recruit from Salisbury.

Sean Clohessy followed in the footsteps of teammates Danny Webb and Luke Ruddick.

Sean Clohessy picked up one red card during the course of the season, against Bradford City after fouling Nahki Wells in the penalty area.

Sean Clohessy earned the captains armband from Luke Prosser who had been deputising for injured club captain Chris Barker on 2 March 2013.

Sean Clohessy helped Southend to the 2013 Football League Trophy Final, where Southend took on Crewe at Wembley Stadium on 7 April 2013.

Sean Clohessy admitted that while wanting to play at the highest possible level, he would not ask to leave Southend.

Sean Clohessy missed the start of the Blues' pre-season training, making an exit from the club look more likely.

Sean Clohessy claimed that he was not contacted by Southend United to discuss his new contract, and left the club as moves to other clubs failed to materialise, with both Ipswich Town and MK Dons reportedly interested in signing him.

Sean Clohessy opted to join Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a free transfer on 11 August 2013.

Inconsistent performances led to Sean Clohessy being replaced by youngster Ross Barbour in the second half of the season, and he struggled to regain his first-team position.

Sean Clohessy returned to Essex on 1 July 2014, signing a two-year deal with League One club Colchester United on a free transfer.

On 3 May 2018, Sean Clohessy followed manager Sammy Moore to National League South club Concord Rangers, before moving to Kingstonian of the Isthmian League in December of the same year.