Marcos Painter
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Marcos David Painter (born 17 August 1986) is a former professional footballer who played predominantly as a left back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos David Painter[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1986-08-17) 17 August 1986 (age 37)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Solihull,[3] England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2005 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Birmingham City | 5 | (0) |
2006–2007 | → Swansea City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2007–2010 | Swansea City | 60 | (0) |
2010 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2010–2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 71 | (1) |
2013 | → AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Portsmouth | 17 | (0) |
Total | 182 | (1) | |
International career | |||
2005–2007 | Republic of Ireland U21 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Painter started his professional career with Birmingham City in 2005, having progressed through the youth ranks at the club. He only made seven appearances for the club in a two-year spell, and moved to League One club Swansea City in November 2006, initially on loan, but on a permanent transfer in January 2007. He played 68 league games in three seasons for Swansea. He then spent three-and-a-half years with Brighton & Hove Albion, for whom he played 90 league games, and had a brief loan spell with League One AFC Bournemouth in February 2013. Released at the end of the 2012–13 season, he signed for Portsmouth in August 2013.
He represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.[5]