Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed the signing of the former West Ham United man Kieran Sadlier.
The 28-year-old has become the 12th new face to arrive at Adams Park this summer and joins the Chairboys on a free transfer following his release from fellow League One side, Bolton Wanderers.
Speaking on his move to Buckinghamshire, he said: “I’m delighted to be here, and I can’t wait to get started.”
📷 New man @KieranSadlier watched the #Chairboys in action on Saturday alongside Head of Recruitment Scott Mitchell and linked up with his new team-mates today! pic.twitter.com/48NYcvBM7O
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 4, 2023
Sadlier initially began his career with Cambridge United before moving to the Hammers at the age of 11 in 2005.
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He would spend the next eight years in East London and would have two seasons in the first team, but did not make a competitive appearance for the Premier League side.
A brief move to Scotland followed in January 2015 where he signed for St Mirren, scoring once in 11 matches, but he requested a move back to England that summer so he could be near his family.
A transfer to Peterborough United soon followed at the start of the 2015/16 season, but after just one appearance in three months, he joined Halifax Town on loan for the winter of 2015.
January 2016 saw Sadlier on the move once more as he was transferred to Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division where he had his career breakthrough.
⚽️ Raised by West Ham, prolific in Ireland, a Championship player with Rotherham, a key component in Bolton's Trophy triumph and a League 2 title winner on loan last year.@KieranSadlier begins a new adventure with the #Chairboys! pic.twitter.com/zIslu02X4G
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 4, 2023
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He would spend two seasons with the club and scored 18 goals in 54 appearances.
This would land him a transfer to Cork City in the summer of 2017, and after six goals in 21 matches in his first season, he would then enjoy the best goal-scoring season of his career to date in 2018, as he bagged 26 strikes in 49 games.
Clubs in England were starting to notice his performances and this encouraged Doncaster Rovers, then of League One, to sign Sadlier on an 18-month contract in January 2019.
His time in Yorkshire saw the utility player score 15 times in 58 fixtures, which included 12 during the 2019/20 season.
👇 Your new no.23! pic.twitter.com/Mt3uqjxyaZ
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 4, 2023
A move to Rotherham United followed in 2020 but after just 37 appearances in two seasons, he eventually transferred to Bolton Wanderers at the start of the 2021/22 campaign.
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He featured in 46 matches and scored nine goals before moving out to Leyton Orient on loan for the remainder of last season, where he helped the O’s gain promotion back into League One after a nine-year absence.
😯 Not forgetting this absolute worldie last season for Leyton Orient... https://t.co/EewvzYuLAE
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 5, 2023
Internationally, Sadlier has represented the Republic of Ireland U17s, U19s and U21s, and was called-up to the first-team squad in the autumn of 2019, but has yet to make his senior debut.
He will wear the number 23 shirt for Wycombe which was last worn by Jordan Obita who joined Hibernian in July.
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