31 Facts About Wes Hoolahan

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Wesley Patrick Hoolahan was born on 20 May 1982 and is an Irish professional footballer who most recently played as an attacking midfielder for League One club Cambridge United.

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Wes Hoolahan was the subject of a contested transfer between Livingston and Blackpool in 2007, eventually requiring mediation by FIFA before he was able to sign for Blackpool.

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On 21 July 2006, Wes Hoolahan joined Blackpool on a season-long loan.

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In June 2007, Wes Hoolahan signed a two-year contract with Blackpool.

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Wes Hoolahan was handed squad number 14, which he retained in his time at Norwich.

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Wes Hoolahan continued his good form, with a goal against Bristol City, making it three goals in two matches for him.

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Wes Hoolahan signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the club in January 2011, committing his future to Norwich until 2014.

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Wes Hoolahan led out the Canaries for the first time in the friendly fixture against Southend United at Roots Hall.

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Wes Hoolahan was inducted into Norwich City's Hall of Fame on 20 March 2012.

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On 19 April 2015, Wes Hoolahan was selected in the Football Manager Team of the Decade at the Football League Awards.

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On 1 August 2016, Wes Hoolahan agreed a new contract to keep him at Norwich City until 2018.

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On 23 April 2018, it was announced that Wes Hoolahan would be leaving at the end of the season after being with the club for 10 years.

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Five days later, Wes Hoolahan played in his last home match for Norwich City against Leeds United where he was given a guard of honour by both sets of players.

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On 14 September 2018, Hoolahan signed for West Bromwich Albion on a short-term deal.

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Wes Hoolahan was released by Albion at the end of the season.

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Wes Hoolahan joined League Two club Cambridge United on 28 July 2020 on a one-year deal.

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Wes Hoolahan was named the League Two Player of the Month for the month of January 2021 after registering two goals and two assists and helping Cambridge climb to first in the league table.

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On 3 May 2022, it was announced Wes Hoolahan had been released by the club.

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Wes Hoolahan was first capped at under-21 level for the Republic of Ireland.

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Wes Hoolahan was named in the Republic of Ireland "B" squad on 8 November 2007, for the match against Scotland on 20 November at the Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie.

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On 10 August 2012, Wes Hoolahan was recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for 15 August friendly international against Serbia in Belgrade.

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On 31 October 2012, Wes Hoolahan was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the 14 November friendly international against Greece in Dublin.

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Wes Hoolahan flourished under O'Neill, picking up the Man of the Match awards against Serbia and Turkey.

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Wes Hoolahan scored the 7th goal which rounded off the rout and he picked up the Man of the Match award for his brilliant performance.

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On 29 March 2015, Wes Hoolahan started Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland in the Aviva Stadium.

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Wes Hoolahan picked up the Man of the Match award with Johnny Giles and Eamon Dunphy praising his performance.

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Wes Hoolahan scored the first goal for Ireland at UEFA Euro 2016 in Ireland's opening group stage match against Sweden.

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On 22 June 2016, Wes Hoolahan came on as a substitute for James McCarthy in the 77th minute in Ireland's final Euro 2016 group game against Italy.

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Wes Hoolahan provided the assist for Robbie Brady's 85th-minute winner to send the Republic of Ireland through to the last 16.

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Moments prior to the goal, Wes Hoolahan had had a great one-on-one chance which was saved by the Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.

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On 8 February 2018, Wes Hoolahan announced his retirement from international football.