outfit Morpeth Town in November 2017. He retired at the end of the season. International career Elliott has represented Ireland at U-17 level, U-19, the U-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, where he was their top goalscorer, and the U-21 team where he made 10 appearances scoring five times. Elliott's good start for Sunderland in 2004 led to a call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad, and he made his international debut against Croatia at Lansdowne Road on 16 November 2004. He scored his first senior International goal to beat Cyprus 1–0 in a World Cup qualifier on 8 October 2005. In all he made nine appearances for Ireland at full international level. Personal life Elliott was born in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. He is often known by the nickname of Sleeves, which he picked up whilst playing for Sunderland from a phrase he said "Sleeves Up". Career statistics Honours Sunderland Football League Championship): 2004–05, 2006–07 Norwich City Football League One: 2009–10 Heart of Midlothian Scottish Cup: 2011–12 Individual FAI Young International Player of the Year: 2005 References External links Ireland stats at 11v11 1984 births Living people Republic of Ireland association footballers Association footballers from Dublin (city) Association football forwards Republic of Ireland international footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers Premier League players English Football League players Scottish Premier League players League of Ireland players Belvedere F.C. players Stella Maris F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Heart of Midlothian F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Drogheda United F.C. players Morpeth Town A.F.C. players Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Scotland