George Dunlop (footballer)
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| Date of birth | January 16, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
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George Dunlop (born 16 January 1956) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer.
Career[]
During his club career he played as a goalkeeper for Manchester City, Glentoran, Ballymena United, Linfield, Larne, and RUC. He was named Ulster Footballer of the Year for the 1980/81 season, while at Linfield.[1]
International[]
He earned 4 caps for the Northern Ireland national football team, and was part of the team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup when Northern Ireland reached the second round.
Personal life[]
His nephew is the former Rangers and Northern Ireland national under-21 football team player Josh Robinson.[2]
References[]
- ^ M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009-2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications
- ^ BBC Sport - Josh Robinson is a nephew of former Linfield goalkeeper George Dunlop.
External links[]
- Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats: George Dunlop
- George Dunlop – FIFA competition record (archived)
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Categories:
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Belfast
- Association footballers from Northern Ireland
- Ulster Footballers of the Year
- Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Players of the Year
- Northern Ireland international footballers
- 1982 FIFA World Cup players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Ballymena United F.C. players
- Linfield F.C. players
- Larne F.C. players
- PSNI F.C. players
- NIFL Premiership players
- Association football goalkeepers