Greatest Irish Football Players
The greatest Irish football players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
IrishAll Irish Football Athletes
Browse all 7 irish football athletes in our database.
Northern Irish
Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder
Northern Irish footballer who captained Tottenham Hotspur to the first 20th-century League and FA…
Northern Irish
George Best
Forward
Manchester United's mercurial genius — European Footballer of the Year 1968 and arguably the most…
Irish
John Aldridge
Centre Forward
Republic of Ireland legend and Liverpool striker who scored 330 professional goals — one of the…
Irish
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Sublimely gifted Irish playmaker whose left foot and creative brilliance lit up Arsenal and Italian…
Northern Irish
Pat Jennings
Goalkeeper
Legendary Northern Irish goalkeeper who excelled at both Tottenham and Arsenal across an…
Irish
Robbie Keane
Forward
Republic of Ireland's all-time leading scorer and one of the most consistent strikers to have…
Irish
Roy Keane
Central Midfielder
Irish footballer and Manchester United captain known for his aggressive midfield play, leadership,…