John Egan (footballer, born 1992)

Dienstag, 20. Oktober 1992

John Egan (born 20 October 1992) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sheffield United and the Republic of Ireland national team. Beginning his career at Sunderland, he had loan spells with Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Bradford City and Southend United, but was released by the Wearside club without making an appearance for the first team. In July 2014, he joined Gillingham, and was named Player of the Year in his first season, and voted in the League One PFA Team of the Year in his second. In July 2016, he joined Brentford, where he was captain of the club in his second season. In July 2018, he rejoined Sheffield United, and was part of the team that got promoted to the Premier League.