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Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Francis Hand | ||
Date of birth | (1986-10-22) 22 October 1986 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2000 | Carrick Rovers | ||
2000–2002 | Monaghan United | ||
2002–2003 | Belvedere | ||
2003–2006 | Huddersfield Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Huddersfield Town | 10 | (0) |
International career | |||
2006 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 21 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Francis Hand (born 22 October 1986) is an Irish footballer. Hand played with Manor Farm, Carrick Rovers, Monaghan United and Belvedere, before signing for Huddersfield Town.
Career
Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Hand made his Town debut against Oldham Athletic on 7 April 2007, replacing Gary Taylor-Fletcher at half-time and was instrumental in the set-up of Luke Beckett's equaliser.
Hand has played for the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team.
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Mainstream Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 9781845962463.
- "99 Years & Counting" Volume 1, Alan Hodgson, Ian Thomas, Gwen Thomas and John Ward, Huddersfield Town, 2007.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Drogheda
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- Newry City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- Belvedere F.C. players
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen