Ian Malone (footballer)
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Biography
Ian Malone (born May 14, 1983 in Dublin) is an Irish football player who plays with Monaghan United F.C. in the League of Ireland First Division.
Malone began his career with spells at Tolka Rovers, Cherry Orchard and St. Pats.
Malone moved to Monaghan for the 2005 season where he impressed so much that he was awarded the Monaghan young player of the year for that season.
He moved to Kildare County for the 2006 season and quickly established himself as a regular in the heart of the defence. Injury kept him out for the entire second half of the season.
Malone remained sidelined due to injury for the beginning of the 2007 season. Kildare County re-signed him on the 17th of June 2007. He made his return against Athlone Town F.C. on the 23rd of June in a 2-1 victory for Kildare County. He returned to Monaghan United for the 2008 season.