Irish midfielder who has been dubbed "The Irish Messi" by fans and media due to his driving runs and long range goal-scoring abilities. He broke out with Notts County, winning Players' Player of the Year, Fans' Player of the Year and Football League One PFA Team of the Year honors during his years with the squad. He was born in Dublin and began playing at St. Joseph's National School in 2005. He made his professional debut with Blackburn Rovers at age 17.
