Michael Reddy

Michael Reddy
Personal information
Full name Michael Reddy
Date of birth (1980-03-24) 24 March 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Kilkenny City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Kilkenny City
1999–2004 Sunderland 10 (1)
2001Swindon Town (loan) 18 (7)
2001Hull City (loan) 5 (4)
2002Barnsley (loan) 0 (0)
2002–2003York City (loan) 11 (4)
2003Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 15 (3)
2003–2004Sheffield Wednesday (loan) 12 (3)
2004–2007 Grimsby Town 70 (26)
Total 141 (46)
International career
1999–2000 Republic of Ireland U21 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Reddy (born 24 March 1980, in Kilkenny) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1997 to 2007.

He notably played for Sunderland and Grimsby Town. He also appeared as a professional for Kilkenny City, Swindon Town, Hull City, Barnsley, York City and Sheffield Wednesday. Reddy retired from professional football in 2007 after failing to regain his fitness following three operations from a hip injury he endured while playing with Grimsby Town in 2006. He was capped eight times by the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side, scoring three goals.