| Birth date | 29 November 1951[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Death date | 28 July 2025 (aged 73) |
| Position | Winger[2] |
| Years 1 | 1970–1972 |
| Years 2 | 1972–1973 |
| Years 3 | 1973 |
| Years 4 | 1973–1974 |
| Years 5 | 1974 |
| Years 6 | 1974 |
| Years 7 | 1974–1975 |
| Years 8 | 1975–1977 |
| Years 9 | 1977–1978 |
| Years 10 | 1978–1979 |
| Years 11 | 1979 |
| Years 12 | 1979 |
| Years 13 | 1979–1981 |
| Clubs 1 | Dundalk |
| Clubs 2 | Preston North End |
| Clubs 3 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) |
| Clubs 4 | Norwich City |
| Clubs 5 | Dundee United |
| Clubs 6 | Dalkey United |
| Clubs 7 | Bohemians |
| Clubs 8 | Dundalk |
| Clubs 9 | Thurles Town |
| Clubs 10 | Shelbourne |
| Clubs 11 | Finn Harps |
| Clubs 12 | Dunleary Celtic |
| Clubs 13 | Thurles Town |
| Caps 1 | 50 |
| Caps 2 | 0 |
| Caps 3 | 0 |
| Caps 4 | 0 |
| Caps 5 | 3 |
| Caps 7 | 15 |
| Caps 8 | 43 |
| Caps 9 | 27 |
| Caps 10 | 26 |
| Caps 11 | 2 |
| Caps 12 | 1 |
| Caps 13 | 38 |
| Goals 1 | 7 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Goals 7 | 5 |
| Goals 8 | 8 |
| Goals 9 | 5 |
| Goals 10 | 6 |
| Goals 11 | 0 |
| Goals 12 | 1 |
| Goals 13 | 8 |
| Manageryears 1 | 1977–1978 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Thurles Town F.C. |
Sean Sheehy (29 November 1951 – 28 July 2025) was an Irish soccer player who played during the 1970s.
Sheehy played for Dundalk before transferring to Preston North End in August 1972.[3]
In October 1974 he signed for Bohemians[4] and scored the goal that won the 1974–75 League title for Bohemians.
He signed for League newcomers Thurles Town in September 1977.[5]
He replaced Jimmy McGeough as Thurles Town manager in January 1978,[6] but resigned in March.[7]
Sheehy was capped by the Republic of Ireland twice at U23 level, four times at youth level and three times as an amateur.
Sheehy died on 28 July 2025, at the age of 73.[8]
Honours
Bohemians
- League of Ireland: 1974–75
- League of Ireland Cup: 1975
Dundalk
- League of Ireland: 1975–76
References
- ^ "Sean Sheehy | Player Statistics | Dundee United". Arab Archive
- ^ "Anger at Blues move for Tommy". Irish Independent. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1972/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00304:3AA4533C84682163B42A93EF2A46082CB619
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1974/1016/Pg003.html#Ar00313
- ^ "Page 004". The Irish Times. 12 September 1977.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0131/Pg003.html#Ar00314:5C06025CA6185C96025D46175D46025EC6185C35CC6365FC5F36025FD6175FB60261661861260261D61761D60263661860D69263F6A7
- ^ "Page 003". The Irish Times. 23 March 1978.
- ^ "RIP Seán Sheehy". Sean McGuinness. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.