Andy Lonergan
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andrew Lonergan | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2000 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2011 | Preston North End | 207 | (1) |
| 2002 | → Darlington (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Blackpool (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Leeds United | 35 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Bolton Wanderers | 51 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Fulham | 29 | (0) |
| 2016– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | England U20 | 10 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:30, 27 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:44, 8 June 2016 (UTC) |
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Andrew "Andy" Lonergan (born 19 October 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers as a goalkeeper.
He is a former England U21 international and is also eligible to play for Republic of Ireland. After starting his career at Preston North End, Lonergan soon established himself as a first choice goalkeeper and won Preston's player of the year award in both the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons.
Born in Preston, Lancashire, Lonergan grew up supporting Preston North End. Lonergan joined Blackburn Rovers’ academy after spotted at a young age, beating off competition at Manchester United and Everton. His time at Blackburn Rovers was short–lived when he joined Preston North End, where he started his professional career there. At age nine, Lonergan began taking interests of becoming a goalkeeper, a position he played today.
After attending St. Cecilia's RC Technology College (now St. Cecilia's RC High School), Lonergan progressed through the Youth Training Scheme and was offered a professional terms by Preston North End in the 2000–01 season. Lonergan then made his Preston debut managed by David Moyes as a 16-year-old in a League Cup tie away at Coventry City. However, Lonergan made an impression on his debut despite conceding four goals, as Preston North End lost 4–1. Despite this, Lonergan went on to win the Young Player Of The Year for the 2000–01 season.
With his progress being closely monitored by the goalkeeping coach, Peter Williams, he was sent out on loan to Darlington on 21 December 2002. After making his debut against Macclesfield Town on 21 December 2002 However, Lonergan’s loan spell at Darlington ended after a week after picking up an injury. After recovering from an injury, Preston then sent him out on loan to rivals Blackpool.
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