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Gareth Fullerton

Who is Barry Coffey? Cliftonville's new midfield signing?

Cliftonville have completed the loan signing of Barry Coffey.

The Celtic midfielder has joined the Reds for the remainder of the season.

Here's some more info on the new arrival:

Profile

Name : Barry Coffey

Age : 19

Where from : Nenagh, Republic of Ireland

Position : Midfielder

Background

Coffey is a teenage midfielder who has featured for Celtic's Under 17 and Reserve teams.

He joined the Hoops from his hometown club Nenagh AFC in the summer of 2017.

He previously trained with Celtic's first team ahead of the 2019/20 season.

Versatile

Coffey's main position is centre midfield, but he can also operate as an attacking midfielder.

International honours

Coffey has been capped at Under 16, 18 and 19 level by the Republic of Ireland.

The teenager featured at the Under-19 European Championships in 2019 and scored the winning goal against Czech Republic that secured the Republic's place in the semi-finals.

Another positive signing...

Coffey is the latest signing for the Reds this transfer window, following on from Aaron McCarey, Rory Hale, Eoin Teggart and Kris Lowe.

Is he on social media?

Yes, you can follow Barry on Twitter - @barrycoffey101

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