Kevin Maher
| Date of birth | 17 October 1976 |
| Place of birth | Ilford |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Maher had a fantastic season for Southend United in 2000-01 when he was an inspiration to the side throughout the campaign.
Operating in a central midfield role his passing and tackling were inspired and he always worked hard for the team.
Although he only contributed a couple of goals he set up numerous opportunities for his colleagues.
Maher deservedly won the club's 'Player of the Year' award at the end of the season.
Maher signed a new two-year contract at Southend United in June 2004 that was extended to June 2008 in June 2006.
He joined Oldham Athletic in July 2008 with a one-year contract.
Maher joined Gillingham in July 2009 in a two-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jul 1995 | 23 Jan 1998 | |
| Southend United | 23 Jan 1998 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Gillingham | 07 Mar 2008 | 04 May 2008 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 23 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Gillingham | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 01 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
2 |
9
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1
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 36 | 5 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 42 | 2 |
11
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 42 | 1 |
8
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1
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two | 42 | 1 |
9
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1
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | League One | 44 | 1 |
9
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 41 | 5 |
7
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1
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Gillingham | League One | 7 |
1
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1
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 18 | 1 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 21 | 7 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Gillingham | League One | 21 | 5 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Gillingham | League Two | 36 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 8 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 7 | 1 |
1
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Leeds United v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Colchester United | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Leeds United v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Gillingham v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Leyton Orient v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Exeter City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Hartlepool United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Brentford v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Gillingham v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Gillingham | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Gillingham v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Millwall v Gillingham | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Norwich City v Gillingham | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Hereford United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Gillingham v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Southend United v Gillingham | L | 0-0 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Gillingham v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Gillingham v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Northampton Town v Gillingham | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Oxford United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Barnet v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Gillingham | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Gillingham | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Stockport County v Gillingham | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Torquay United v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Stevenage v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Gillingham v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Southend United v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Gillingham v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Burton Albion v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Lincoln City v Gillingham | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Rotherham United v Gillingham | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Gillingham v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1994 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 18 Oct 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.