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Evan Weir

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Evan Weir
Personal information
Full name Evan Robert Weir[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ratoath, Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Walsall
Number 30
Youth career
2018–2019 UCD
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 UCD 37 (4)
2021 Maynooth University Town
2022–2023 Drogheda United 51 (5)
2024– Walsall 1 (0)
2024Drogheda United (loan) 19 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 8 September 2024 (UTC)

Evan Robert Weir (born 16 April 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Walsall.

Club career

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Born in Ratoath,[1] Weir spent his early career with UCD and Maynooth University Town, before signing for Drogheda United for the 2022 season.[2][3][4][5] He combined his playing career with his job as an electrician.[6]

He signed for English club Walsall with effect from January 2024, returning on loan to Drogheda.[7][8][9][10]

International career

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Weir spent time at Ireland under-21 training camps, before receiving a call-up to the squad in October 2023.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Republic of Ireland - E. Weir - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Evan Weir | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  3. ^ "Former UCD full-back Weir signs for Drogheda United". LMFM.
  4. ^ "Drogheda United's Evan is Weir-y of UCD goals threat". Independent.ie. 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Evan Weir goes from hero to zero as Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers draw in Tallaght". The Irish Times.
  6. ^ Sneyd, David (23 February 2023). "The endgame - Why Drogheda United v Shamrock Rovers will soon be thing of the past". The 42.
  7. ^ "Evan Weir joins the Saddlers from Drogheda United". www.saddlers.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Walsall sign defender Weir as Earing pens new deal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ^ Sneyd, David (30 December 2023). "Drogheda benefit from American link as Weir signs for Walsall but stays on loan". The 42.
  10. ^ "Evan Weir has more to give Drogheda United before Walsall move". www.independent.ie. 1 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Drogheda United defender Evan Weir answers late call to Ireland U21 squad". Independent.ie. 10 October 2023.