List of the best soccer players from Ireland. List includes the top soccer (or “football”) players from Ireland, along with photos when available. This list of best Irish soccer players is ordered by popularity, so only the greatest players are at the top of the list. If you're searching for a particular famous Irish soccer player you can use the "search" box to find what you're looking for.
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419107Roy Keane
MidfielderBirthplace: Cork, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971) is an Irish football manager and former professional... more2
25871Paul McGrath
DefenderBirthplace: Ealing, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland, England
Paul McGrath (born 4 December 1959) is an Irish former professional footballer, who played as... more3
30896Robbie Keane
ForwardBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Robert David Keane (born 8 July 1980) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as... more4
16433Denis Irwin
DefenderBirthplace: Cork, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Joseph Denis Irwin (born 31 October 1965) is an Irish former professional footballer who... more5
19956Liam Brady
MidfielderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
William Brady (born 13 February 1956) is an Irish former footballer, and assistant manager, of... more6
14738Johnny Giles
MidfielderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Michael John Giles (born 6 November 1940) is an Irish former association football player and... more7
17355Shay Given
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Lifford, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Séamus John James Given (born 20 April 1976) is an Irish former professional footballer who... more8
869George Best
MidfielderBirthplace: Belfast, United Kingdom
Nationality: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who... more9
9727Jimmy Dunne
ForwardBirthplace: Ringsend, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
For other people with the same name, see Jimmy Dunne (disambiguation).James Dunne (3 September... more10
12750Damien Duff
Defender, ForwardBirthplace: Ballyboden, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Damien Anthony Duff (born 2 March 1979) is an Irish professional football coach and former... more11
8723Johnny Carey
DefenderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom
John Joseph Carey (23 February 1919 – 22 August 1995), known as Johnny Carey or Jackie Carey,... more12
11847Séamus Coleman
Defender, MidfielderBirthplace: Killybegs, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Séamus Coleman (born 11 October 1988) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a... more13
10237Ronnie Whelan
MidfielderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Ronald Andrew Whelan (; born 25 September 1961) is an Irish former soccer player who played as... more
14627Billy Whelan
Forward, Inside forwardBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
William Augustine Whelan (1 April 1935 – 6 February 1958), also known as Billy Whelan or Liam... more15
7521Kevin Moran
DefenderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Kevin Bernard Moran (born 29 April 1956) is a former Irish footballer who excelled at the top... more16
8227Packie Bonner
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Burtonport, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Patrick Joseph "Packie" "Pat" Bonner (born 24 May 1960) is an Irish retired football... more17
7825David O'Leary
DefenderBirthplace: Stoke Newington, London, England
Nationality: Ireland, England
David Anthony O'Leary (born 2 May 1958) is an Irish football manager and former player. His... more18
8934Ray Houghton
MidfielderBirthplace: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nationality: Ireland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Raymond James Houghton (born 9 January 1962) is a retired football player, and current analyst... more19
6519Steve Staunton
DefenderBirthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Stephen Staunton (born 19 January 1969) is an Irish association football manager and former... more20
7226John Aldridge
ForwardBirthplace: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Nationality: Republic of Ireland, England
John William "Aldo" Aldridge (born 18 September 1958 in Liverpool, England) is a former... more21
9546John O'Shea
Defender, MidfielderBirthplace: Waterford, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
John Francis O'Shea (born 30 April 1981) is an Irish former professional footballer and... more22
7128Frank Stapleton
ForwardBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Francis Anthony "Frank" Stapleton (born 10 July 1956 in Dublin) is an Irish former football... more23
6021Kenny Cunningham
DefenderBirthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Kenneth Edward Cunningham (born 28 June 1971) is an Irish former footballer who played as a... more24
7333Richard Dunne
DefenderBirthplace: Tallaght, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Richard Patrick Dunne (born 21 September 1979) is an Irish former footballer and current... more25
6628Steve Finnan
DefenderBirthplace: Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Stephen John "Steve" Finnan (born 24 April 1976) is an Irish former international footballer... more
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