Séamus Coleman (/ˈʃeɪməs ˈkoʊlmən/ SHAY-məs KOHL-mən; born 11 October 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for and captains both Premier League club Everton and the Republic of Ireland national team.

In 2010, he spent half a season on loan with Blackpool, helping them win promotion via the Championship play-offs, before returning to Everton where he has made over 400 appearances.

Henry is from Tinahely in County Wicklow,[7] while Máire (née Carr) is from the townland of Crove (Irish: Cróibh) near Carrick, a village to the west of Killybegs.

[15] Sligo Rovers coach Rob McDonald did not rate Coleman very highly as a player, telling him that he should join League of Ireland First Division club Finn Harps.

[16] McDonald departed Sligo Rovers in March 2007,[17] and was replaced by Paul Cook, of whom Coleman later said: "He made me feel like I was the best player in the League.

[18] Following a recommendation by Willie McStay to former teammate and Everton manager David Moyes, Coleman was signed by the Merseyside club for £60,000[19] in January 2009, ahead of other interest from Ipswich Town, Birmingham City and Celtic.

[21] He made his debut on 22 October 2009 in the Europa League group stage in a 5–0 loss to Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, being beaten to the ball by Javier Saviola for the first goal.

[24] On 19 March 2010, Coleman joined Championship club Blackpool on loan, initially for one month as a replacement for the injured Neal Eardley.

[31] He scored his first Premier League goal against his former team Blackpool on 6 November to secure a 2–2 draw at Bloomfield Road,[32] signed a new four-and-a-half-year deal two months later,[33] and was nominated for the 2011 PFA Young Player of the Year Award.

[40] Manager Roberto Martínez hailed Coleman as one of the best full-backs in world football as he was part of a defence which conceded just 39 goals to help Everton finish fifth with a club record of 72 Premier League points.

[43] He scored his first ever goal in European football for Everton on 18 September 2014, netting their second in a 4–1 win over Wolfsburg in the first match of their Europa League campaign.

[47] On 17 September, he opened his 2016–17 goalscoring account in a 3–1 home win against Middlesbrough with a great solo run and finish on his weaker foot.

[50] Coleman suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in his right leg following a dangerous challenge from Neil Taylor whilst on international duty with Ireland in March 2017 and was unlikely to return to action until 2018.

[79] The following month, he scored his first senior international goal for Ireland in a 1–0 win over Georgia at the Aviva Stadium in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

[80] On 24 March 2017, Coleman suffered a broken leg in the 69th minute of a goalless draw in a World Cup qualifier against Wales following a dangerous tackle by Neil Taylor for which the Welshman was given a straight red card.

[91] Many fellow footballers, sports personalities and celebrities took to Twitter to send messages of support to Coleman including Wayne Rooney, Shay Given, Héctor Bellerín, Paul McGrath, Tony Bellew and Niall Horan.

[95] In his prime years, Coleman was a quick and very hard-working full-back with immense stamina and was renowned for his eagerness to get forward on attacking runs which established his goalscoring prowess.

[96][97] Coleman showed a proficiency for having great composure when in possession of the ball and his former Everton teammate Ashley Williams hailed him as one of the best players he had ever played with.

[96][98] Despite being very quiet by nature, Coleman has always shown great leadership qualities which propelled him to the role of captain of the Irish national team.

[79] In March 2018, it was suggested by ESPN FC journalist Luke O'Farrell that Coleman should also be the next club captain at Everton, highlighting that the full-back "leads by example and, more importantly, demands more from his teammates.

[103][104] He also still follows his local GAA team, Na Cealla Beaga,[10] and attended the final of the 2013 Donegal Senior Football Championship when they lost to Gleann tSuilí.

[106]In an Everton matchday programme ahead of a Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coleman mentioned Michael Murphy as his favourite sportsperson outside association football, both for his manner on the field of play and his personality off it.