Biography
Who is Séamus Coleman?
Early life and family
Séamus Coleman grew up in Killybegs, which is a fishing port in County Donegal. His parents are Máire and Henry Coleman. Henry comes from Tinahely in County Wicklow. Máire is from the townland of Crove. He has two brothers called Stephen and Francis. His maternal aunt Anne is the mother of Dessie Farrell. Séamus attended St Catherine's Vocational School in Killybegs. He completed his Leaving Certificate in 2006.
He started with Gaelic football first. At 16, he played as a back for Na Cealla Beaga. He also played for the Donegal county team at the under-16 level. He won a Buncrana Cup in 2004.
Start in professional football
He played association football for St Catherine's in Killybegs. Sligo Rovers noticed him during a friendly match. He joined the club in 2006. His League of Ireland debut happened in October 2006 against Derry City. He entered the game as a substitute for Adam Hughes.
Coach Rob McDonald initially thought he should play for Finn Harps. Paul Cook took over as manager in March 2007. Séamus felt Cook believed in his abilities. He scored his only goal for the club on 17 May 2008. This goal happened during a 3 to 0 victory over Bray Wanderers.
Success at Everton
Everton signed Séamus Coleman in January 2009 for a fee of £60,000. He had to have surgery for an infected blister before his debut. He first played for the club on 22 October 2009 against Benfica. His Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur earned him the Man of the Match title. He later spent time on loan at Blackpool in 2010. He helped them gain promotion through the Championship play-offs.
During the 2013 to 2014 season, he scored six league goals. He was named in the PFA Team of the Year. He also won Everton's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards. He helped the team finish fifth in the league with 72 points.
International career and captaincy
He became a senior international for the Republic of Ireland in 2011. He has earned 81 caps for his country. He won the 2011 Nations Cup. He was named the FAI Under-21 Player of the Year in 2009 and 2010. Séamus captained Ireland against France and Italy during UEFA Euro 2016. He was officially named the Ireland captain in September 2016 after Robbie Keane retired.
He also scored goals in European competition for Everton. He scored against VfL Wolfsburg and Young Boys. He netted a goal against Queens Park Rangers in March 2015. He also scored against Stoke City in February 2016.
Injuries and management
In March 2017, he suffered a broken tibia and fibula. This injury occurred during an international match against Wales. FIFA paid his salary while he recovered. He returned to Everton in January 2018. He was named the Everton captain in August 2019. He played his 400th game for the club on 13 February 2023.
On 9 January 2025, he was appointed joint interim manager of Everton. He shared this role with Leighton Baines. He captained the team in their final match at Goodison Park on 18 May. He signed a contract extension in May 2024 that lasts until June 2025.
Birthday and age
Séamus Coleman was born on October 11, 1988, which makes Séamus 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Séamus shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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