Six new players are to join the men's first team at Cork City FC after signing their first professional contracts with the club.
The six are;
Cillian Murphy - Midfielder
Previously: Holycross AFC
Ike Manjor-Georgewill - Defender
Previously: Pike Rovers, Holycross AFC, Treaty United.
Charlie Hanover - Striker.
Previously: Mallow United, Kanturk AFC, Blarney United.
Brody Lee - Winger
Previously: Killavilla, Belvedere, Shamrock Rovers.
Donal O’Connor - Defender
Previously: Avondale United
Luke Downey - Defender
Previously: Leeside.
City boss Ger Nash said: “As a club, we are very proud to see six academy players take the next step in their careers, as they sign their first professional contracts. They have all worked extremely hard throughout their time in the Academy and have shown real quality, which I have been very impressed with. It’s a credit to the work being done by Liam Kearney and all of our Academy coaches and staff. We are excited to see these lads continue their development with the first team.”
Head of Academy, Liam Kearney, also expressed his delight at the announcement: “Bringing players through our Academy into the first team has always been a key part of our vision at the club. These six players understand what it means to play for Cork City. This is a great moment for them and their families, and their schoolboy clubs, who played a huge part in their development.”
Kearney added; “Of the six, four of them have already been involved in a matchday squad at first team level this season, which underlines our commitment to giving young players an opportunity. I have no doubt that these players all have big futures in the game, and we are looking forward to watching them progress further at the club.”
