Eoin Wearen


Eoin Patrick Wearen is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder/defender for Glenavon in the NIFL Premiership.

Club career

Growing-up in Dublin, Wearen played Gaelic football for Scoil Uí Chonaill and football for St. Kevin's Boys, the boys' club in Dublin which gave starts to Liam Brady, Damien Duff and Stephen Carr amongst others. Given the opportunity to join Dublin's Gaelic Football team in 2008 he chose to join the youth team of West Ham United. Having played youth and reserve team football, in January 2012 he moved on loan to League Two side, Dagenham & Redbridge until 31 January 2012. Wearen made his debut for Dagenham on 7 January in the FA Cup third-round game against Millwall which finished 0–0. At the end of January 2012 Wearen returned to West Ham having played four games, in all competitions, for Dagenham. In May 2013 Wearen was released by West Ham without having played a first team game for them.
Wearen signed for League of Ireland side Bohemians in May 2014, making his debut as a half-time substitute against Derry City on 2 May at Dalymount Park. In November 2014, Wearan signed for Sligo Rovers. Following on from Owen Heary's departure from Sligo Rovers, Wearen rejoined Bohemians in July 2015.
In January 2018, Wearen joined Limerick.
On 28 January 2019, Wearen signed for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon on a -year contract.

International career

Making his debut in the qualifying rounds of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship Wearen has represented the Ireland under 17 team and the Ireland under 19 team.

Career statistics

Honours

;Bohemians
;Glenavon