Rene Gilmartin

Infobox Football biography
playername = Rene Gilmartin


fullname = Rene Patrick Gilmartin
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|5|31
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=5
position = Goalkeeper
currentclub = Walsall
clubnumber = 21
youthyears =
youthclubs = St. Kevin’s Boys
years = 2005-
2007
clubs = Walsall
→ Hednesford Town "(loan)"
caps(goals) = 02 (0)
0? (0)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
pcupdate = 17:16, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 17:41, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

Rene Patrick Gilmartin (born May 31 1987 in Malahide, Dublin) is an Irish footballer, was on loan at Northern Premier League Premier Division side Hednesford Town, where he played as a goalkeeper. He is now back at Walsall where he signed a new 12 month deal with the Saddlers.

Gilmartin is a former St. Kevin’s Boys and goalkeeper who joined Walsall in the summer of 2005 and made an earlier than expected breakthrough at the Bescot Stadium.

After making his first-team debut in a League One game in September 2005 against Chestefield, he was thrust into the fray again just weeks later for the FA Cup tie at Merthyr Tydfil, where he helped his defence, that included Steve Staunton, negotiate their way into the next round of the competition.

He made his international debut at Under-19 level in February 2006 during the La Manga tournament and came on as substitute for the final moments of the Irish Under-21 win away to Azerbaijan, after Darren Quigley was sent off. He saved a penalty against Azerbaijan in his first start at this level in May 2006 at Buckley Park.

He also completed his UEFA B coaching licence in April 2008.

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