Keith Foy Explained

Keith Foy
Birth Date:30 December 1981
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Defender
Years1:1997–2003
Caps1:42
Goals1:2
Years2:2003–2003
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2005–2006
Clubs4:Monaghan United
Caps4:36
Goals4:11
Years5:2006–2008
Clubs5:Sligo Rovers
Caps5:64
Goals5:8

Keith Foy (born 30 December 1981) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

Career

Born in Dublin, Foy began his career in England with Nottingham Forest in 2000. Foy made his Nottingham Forest debut on 23 September 2000 against Grimsby Town, and played 38 times, scoring once, against Tranmere Rovers,[2] before signing for Doncaster Rovers in February 2003.[3]

However, he played just seven games for Doncaster and then returned to Ireland to play for St Patrick's Athletic, Dublin City, Monaghan United and then signed for Sligo Rovers. He also had an unsuccessful trial at Mansfield Town.[4]

Foy is a former Republic of Ireland youth and Under 21 international and in May 1998 scored in the final as part of the Irish team which won the European Under 16 Championships beating Italy 2–1.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Blake . Ben . You were home at half 12 everyday twiddling your thumbs. It was easy to say 'Anyone fancy a pint?' . 7 January 2025 . The 42 . 30 September 2018.
  2. News: English Division 1 Nottm Forest 3-1 Tranmere . 7 January 2025 . BBC Sport . 25 November 2000.
  3. News: Foy the boy for Doncaster . 7 January 2025 . BBC Sport . 17 February 2003.
  4. Web site: Keith Foy.
  5. News: Stokkermans . Karel . Garin . Erik . European U-16 Championship 1998 . 7 January 2025 . 7 December 2003.