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Career & Clubs
Leicester City
Son of Declan who played for Dublin county football team Bolger was born in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, and was Leicester City's academy Player of the Year in 2009.
Loans to Bristol Rovers
He joined Bristol Rovers on a one-month loan on 17 January 2011, and he made his Football League debut when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Carl Regan in a 6–1 defeat to Walsall on 29 January 2011. Bolger was sent off for the first time in his senior career on 8 February 2011, after a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Rochdale player Chris O'Grady. On 11 July, Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers on a 6-month loan deal. On 24 September 2011, Bolger scored the first professional goal of his career. On 27 January 2012, his loan was extended until the end of the season. On 31 August 2012, Bolger was loaned to Bristol Rovers for a third time, until January 2013. On 8 September 2012 he sustained a cruciate ligament injury in a 2–2 draw against Aldershot Town, which prevented him from playing for over 3 months. He made his comeback on Boxing Day, coincidentally in another 2–2 draw against Aldershot, playing the full 90 minutes.
Bolton Wanderers
On 31 January 2013, Bolger signed for Bolton Wanderers. On 28 March, he scored the winner for Bolton Wanderers Reserves in a 3–2 win over Stoke City Reserves. He is a former captain of the Bolton Development squad but didn't make any appearances for the first team squad during his time…
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- Bristol Rovers F.C. (2011–2011)
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- Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2013–2014)
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- Leicester City F.C. (2010–2013)
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- Colchester United F.C. (2013–2013)
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- Bristol Rovers F.C. (2011–2012)
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- Bristol Rovers F.C. (2012–2013)
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- Southend United F.C. (2014–2014)
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- Bury F.C. (2016–)
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- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team (2013–2013)
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- Republic of Ireland national under-20 football team (2010–2010)
- National team
- Ireland
Legacy
Southend United
Football League Two play-offs: 2015 Lincoln City
EFL League Two: 2018–19 Larne
NIFL Premiership: 2022–23, 2023–24 County Antrim Shield: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 NIFL Charity Shield: 2024 Individual
NIFL Premiership Team of the Season: 2022–23, 2023–24 Fleetwood Town Player of the Year: 2016–17
Clubs
- Bury F.C.2016current
- Leicester City F.C.2010–2013
- Republic of Ireland national under-20 football team2010–2010
- Bristol Rovers F.C.2011–2011
- Bristol Rovers F.C.2011–2012
- Bristol Rovers F.C.2012–2013
- Bolton Wanderers F.C.2013–2014
- Colchester United F.C.2013–2013
- Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team2013–2013
- Southend United F.C.2014–2014
Played together with
- Aaron ChapmanBristol Rovers F.C. · 2015–2015
Aaron CollinsBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2024
Aaron CollinsBristol Rovers F.C. · 2021–2024- Aaron DownesBristol Rovers F.C. · 2012–2012
Aaron GrundyBury F.C. · 2005–2008
Aaron McCareyBury F.C. · 2015–2015
Aaron MooyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2009–2010
Aaron MorleyBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2022
Abdoulaye FayeBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2005–2007
Abdoulaye MéïtéBolton Wanderers F.C. · 2006–2008
Abdul Fatawu IssahakLeicester City F.C. · 2023
Abdulai Bell-BaggieBristol Rovers F.C. · 2015–2015
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Identifiers & aliases
Cian Thomas Bolger is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Larne.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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