John Egan

Soccer Player

Birthday October 20, 1992

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Cork, Ireland

Age 32 years old

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About

Irish defender who has played with Sheffield United in the EFL Championship Club and with the Republic of Ireland national club. He is popular on Instagram and has over 50,000 followers. 

Before Fame

He began playing with Greenwood in 2000 when he was eight years old. He joined Sunderland at the youth level in 2009 and got moved up to their senior team in 2011. 

Trivia

He began playing with the national team for the Republic of Ireland in 2017. He was promoted to captain in September 2019. He was named FAI Senior International Player of the Year for 2020. 

Family Life

His father, also named John Egan, was a well-known Gaelic football player, and his mother, Mary Egan, was a professional soccer player.  

Associated With

He and James McClean have both played for the Republic of Ireland national team.