Mick Kearin (born 9 May 1943 in Kildare) is an Irish former footballer who mainly played as a wing-half, after starting his career as a forward. He started off with St Patrick's Athletic F.C. at 17 before joining Bohemians F.C. in 1963 as an amateur. Bohemians struggled in the league, winning a handful of games, but the arrival of Seán Thomas as manager was soon to change things, "It was major news – Sean Thomas had managed Shamrock Rovers and brought them phenomenal success." There were offers to turn professional and semi-professional by the likes of Derry and Glentoran and Waterford.