Kevin Mooney (footballer)

Kevin William Mooney (born 23 August 1959) is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers. He had previously played for Bangor City, Bury and Telford United.[1][2][3]

Kevin Mooney
Personal information
Full name Kevin William Mooney
Date of birth (1959-08-23) 23 August 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1980 Bangor City
1980–1981 Bury 1 (0)
1981 Karlskrona AIF
1981–1982 Telford United
1982–1983 Tranmere Rovers 22 (0)
1983–? Stafford Rangers
?–1990 Bangor City
1990–1994 Southport 133 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 2017, Mooney was part of a successful campaign with the England team to win the Seniors World Cup in Thailand.[4] This was his sixth World Cup appearance [5] and third Seniors World Cup win for England.[citation needed] In 2022 he won the Nations Cup with England Walking Football Community and in the 2023 the European Walking Football Invitational in Dublin.

Honours edit

Stafford Rangers

Southport

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ Kevin Mooney at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  3. ^ "Kevin Mooney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ^ Bell, Paul (22 July 2016). "England win Seniors World Cup!". Professional Footballers' Association. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  5. ^ https://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15353005.wirral-man-returns-world-champion-after-starring-in-englands-successful-senior-team-at-world-cup/
  6. ^ Stafford Rangers | Kevin Mooney the 84 league champions skipper. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "Player Details: Kevin Mooney". Southport Central. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Chorley 2–5 Southport AET". Southport Central. 19 April 1993. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Marine 0–4 Southport". Southport Central. 24 April 1991. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Burscough 0–2 Southport". Southport Central. 11 May 1993. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Buxton 1–4 Southport". Southport Central. 16 April 1991. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Leading Scorer, POTY & Goal Of Season". Southport Football Club. Retrieved 27 April 2024.