David Meyler facts for kids
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Meyler playing for Hull City in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Meyler | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cork City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Cork City | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2013 | Sunderland | 25 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Hull City (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2013–2018 | Hull City | 147 | (13) |
| 2018–2019 | Reading | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Coventry City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 194 | (16) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Republic of Ireland | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David John Meyler (born on May 29, 1989) is a former professional footballer from Ireland. He played as a central midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack in the middle of the field.
David started his professional career at Cork City in Ireland. Later, he moved to Sunderland in the top English league, the Premier League, in 2008. After a short loan, he joined Hull City in 2013. He then played for Reading in 2018 and had a brief loan at Coventry City before he stopped playing in 2019.
Meyler also played for the Republic of Ireland from 2012 to 2018. He played 26 games for his country.
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Early Life and Family
David Meyler was born in Cork, Ireland. His mother is Stella Bowles, and his father is John Meyler. John Meyler was also a well-known sports person in Gaelic games, playing both Gaelic football and hurling.
Club Football Journey
Starting at Cork City
David Meyler grew up playing football in the youth teams at Cork City. He signed his first professional contract with the club in 2008. He played three games for Cork City, with his first game being a cup match against Limerick on June 6, 2008.
Time at Sunderland
On July 25, 2008, David joined Sunderland. It took him about a year and a half to play his first game for Sunderland, which was against Blackburn Rovers on December 28, 2009. In one of his early games, he received a red card shortly after coming onto the field.
David faced some tough injuries during his time at Sunderland. On May 2, 2010, he hurt his knee badly while playing against Manchester United. This type of injury often keeps players out for a long time. However, he recovered faster than expected and returned to play in November 2010. But on January 5, 2011, he injured the same knee again during a game against Aston Villa. Luckily, this injury was not as severe as first thought, and he was back on the bench by April 2011.
He slowly returned to full fitness in the 2011–12 season, playing in reserve games and then as a substitute for the main team. In February 2012, he started a game against Stoke City. During this match, a Stoke player, Robert Huth, was sent off for a challenge on Meyler. The Stoke manager was not happy, saying Meyler's reaction was too much.
Playing for Hull City
On November 8, 2012, David Meyler joined Hull City on loan. This meant he was playing for Hull but still belonged to Sunderland. He was reunited with his former manager, Steve Bruce, at Hull. He made his first appearance for Hull on November 10, 2012.
He scored his first goal for Hull City on December 8, 2012, in a game against Watford. He scored again in the next game. On January 8, 2013, Hull City signed David permanently, meaning he officially became a Hull City player.
On December 1, 2013, David scored his first goal in the Premier League for Hull City against Liverpool. In March 2014, he was involved in an incident with Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew during a game. A few days later, after scoring in an FA Cup game, David playfully headbutted the corner flag to make fun of the earlier incident.
David played a big part in Hull City's success. On April 13, 2014, he scored a goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United, helping Hull win 5–3 and reach the final. He also started in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal.
He signed a new contract with Hull City in January 2016. He left the club at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Moving to Reading
On June 5, 2018, Reading announced that David Meyler would be joining their team on a two-year contract. He officially joined them on June 30, 2018.
He later left Reading on July 31, 2019, after his contract was ended by agreement between him and the club.
Loan to Coventry City
While at Reading, David Meyler went on loan to Coventry City on January 31, 2019. He played for them until the end of the 2018–19 season.
Retirement from Playing
On August 30, 2019, David Meyler announced that he was retiring from professional football.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, David Meyler started coaching. On March 6, 2023, he joined the academy staff at Hull City as a coach for the Under-15s team. In July 2024, he was promoted to assistant manager for the club's Under-18 side. On May 30, 2025, he was named assistant manager of League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City, working under the new manager Gerard Nash.
Playing for Ireland
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David Meyler first played for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in February 2009. He was called up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad, but his first knee injury stopped him from playing.
On September 1, 2012, David was called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad again. He made his first senior international appearance on September 11, 2012, in a 4–1 win against Oman. He also represented Ireland at the 2016 European Championship, where they were knocked out by France in the round of 16.
Honours and Achievements
Hull City
- Football League Championship runner-up: 2012–13 (This means they finished second in the league)
- FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14 (They reached the final but didn't win)
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2016 (They won the play-offs to get promoted)
See also
In Spanish: David Meyler para niños
