Aaron McEneff

Aaron McEneff (born 9 July 1995) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

He had trials with Kilmarnock and Tottenham Hotspur in early 2012 before impressing for the latter in a youth game against Aston Villa and being snapped up on a two-year scholarship deal in May 2012.

[citation needed] McEneff went on trial with Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday before he returned to his hometown club Derry City to sign an 18-month contract under manager Peter Hutton on 30 July 2015.

Initially, McEneff found his form was inconsistent as he struggled to mentally deal with the setback of his departure from Tottenham, however his performances improved after a sustained run of games towards the end of 2015.

[17] On 19 January 2024, McEneff returned to Shamrock Rovers on an initial loan deal that will become a permanent transfer at the end of the 2024 season on a long-term contract.

[19] He was a member of the Northern Ireland U19 team which won the 2014 Milk Cup Elite Section, scoring the winning goal against Canada U20.

[20] It was reported in August 2016 that McEneff was set to switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, however although he has had discussions about his future, no decision has been made and he has put his international career on hold for the time being.