Kevin Maher

Kevin Andrew Maher (born 17 October 1976) is an English-born Republic of Ireland footballer who is currently under-21 coach of Southend United. He predominantly played as a central midfielder.

Career

Southend United

After beginning his career with Tottenham Hotspur, Maher moved to Southend United on a free transfer on 23 January 1998. He quickly broke into the first team, making 18 appearances for the first-team that season. During the 1998–99 season, Maher scored his first career goal in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale.

Over the next ten years Maher was a virtual ever-present for Southend, rising to be team captain and subsequently club captain. During this time he made more than 400 appearances for the club, and captained Southend to promotion twice, from League Two to the Championship, in successive seasons.

When, during the 2007–08 season it became clear that Maher was no longer an automatic first choice he chose to look for opportunities elsewhere. He left Southend just before he would have become entitled to a testimonial, to join fellow League One side, Gillingham, on loan for the remainder of the season. In his two months with the Kent club, he made seven total appearances but did not score a goal.

Kevin Maher (writer)

Kevin Maher (born 1972) is an Irish writer. He is primarily known as a journalist and film critic, whose work has appeared in The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, and The Observer. His debut novel, The Fields, was published by Reagan Arthur Books in 2013. It was listed in the 2013 Waterstones 11, a literary book prize aimed at promoting debut authors.

References

Kevin Maher (disambiguation)

Kevin Maher (born 1976) is an English association football player.

Kevin Maher may also refer to:

Kevin Maher (American soccer)

Kevin Maher is a retired American soccer midfielder who spent four seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He was the 1984–1985 MISL Rookie of the Year and a 1982 NCAA Division I first team All American.

Youth

Maher played soccer from 1975 to 1978 at Guilford High School. He and his team mates won three consecutive state championships (1976–1978) and Maher was named a Parade Magazine High School All-America in 1978. He then attended Yale University, playing on the men’s soccer team from 1979 to 1982. He was a 1981 second team and 1982 first team All American. In his four seasons with the Bulldogs, he scored 33 goals and added 44 assists. In 1983, he played with the U.S. U-23 national team at the 1983 Pan American Games.

Professional

In 1983, the Pittsburgh Spirit selected Maher in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. He spent Maher joined the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent three seasons with the Spirit, winning 1983–1984 Rookie of the Year honors. In August 1986, the expansion New York Express announced they had signed Maher. The Express folded during the season and Maher retired from playing professionally.