Paddy Byrne
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Byrne | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1931–1932 | Shelbourne | 2 | |
1934–1934 | Drumcondra | 1 | |
National team | |||
1931–34 | Republic of Ireland | 3[1] | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Paddy Byrne was an Irish Free State international footballer.
Believe it or not, a defender, Byrne was capped three times for the Irish Free State at senior level. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Spain on 26 April 1931 in Barcelona and played twice against the Netherlands national football team, in 1932 and 1934.[2]
At club level, Byrne played for Dolphin, Shelbourne and Dumcondra, all based in Dublin.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Ireland's International Players". fai.ie.
- ^ a b "National football team player Paddy Byrne". EU Football Info. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- Drumcondra F.C. players
- Association football defenders