Niamh Reid Burke

Niamh Reid Burke (born 6 August 1991) is an Irish association footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's National League (WNL) team Peamount United and for the Republic of Ireland national team.

Niamh Reid Burke
Niamh Reid Burke carrying the 2012 summer olympic torch in Dublin
Personal information
Full name Niamh Reid Burke
Date of birth (1991-08-06) 6 August 1991
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Peamount United
Number 23
Youth career
Raheny United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Raheny United
2015–2017 Shelbourne
2018– Peamount United
National team‡
2014– Republic of Ireland 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:05, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

Club career

Reid Burke was playing for Raheny United when the Women's National League (WNL) was formed in 2011 and represented the club in the competition's first season. Over the next three seasons, she won two league titles and three consecutive FAI Women's Cups with "The Pandas." She also represented the club in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

For the 2015–16 season, Reid Burke remained with the club in their new guise as Shelbourne Ladies.[2] She switched to Dublin rivals Peamount United ahead of the 2018 Women's National League season.[3]

International career

Reid Burke was Ireland's first-choice goalkeeper at under 17 level. She then progressed to the under 19 team, initially as understudy to Lynn Bradley.[4] At the 2014 Cyprus Cup she won her first senior cap in a 1–1 draw with South Korea.

She made her next appearance and the first start against Austria at the 2015 Istria Cup, a 2–0 defeat. She also featured in the next game against Costa Rica, as Ireland won 2–1 and limped to a ninth-place finish at the tournament. Early in the second half, established goalkeeper Emma Byrne was injured in the act of conceding a penalty kick, which substitute Reid Burke saved.[5]

In May 2015, Reid Burke was pressed into action again for a daunting friendly away to world champions the United States. After the match was arranged it came to light that it was outside FIFA's designated dates for international matches, so Byrne's English club Arsenal would not release her.[6] Reid Burke acquitted herself well in Ireland's 3–0 defeat,[7] but conceded a bizarre first-half goal when she ignored the ball to comfort injured teammate Méabh De Búrca.[8]

While attending the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, she represented Ireland at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea.

Personal life

Reid Burke is from Clonsilla and served as a torch bearer in the 2012 Summer Olympics torch relay. She was also national champion at youth level in diving.[9] In August 2012 Reid Burke made an allegation of trespass and assault against a policeman (Irish: Garda Síochána) following a boozy late night quarrel over a mobile phone.[10]

References
  1. "Biography Overview". 2015 Summer Universiade. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "Niamh Reid Burke - Shelbourne Ladies FC". extratime.ie. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. Leonard, Stephen (12 January 2018). "O'Callaghan amassing a strong force in Peamount". Echo.ie. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "Niamh Reid -Burke". Soccer Scene. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  5. "Ireland finish Istria Cup with win over Costa Rica". Football Association of Ireland. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  6. "WNT Squad named for USA and Haiti games". Football Association of Ireland. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  7. "Ireland lose to USA in San Jose". Football Association of Ireland. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  8. Daly, Jim (11 May 2015). "Watch goalkeeper concede a goal for being TOO NICE". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  9. Dennison, Kieran (5 June 2012). "Niamh Reid Burke to Carry Olympic Flame For Dublin 15". KieranDennison.com. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  10. Phelan, Andrew (31 October 2013). "Young garda admits trespassing at house after dispute over phone". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
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