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This is a list of footballers who have played for the Republic of Ireland national football team. The Irish Football Association (IFA) was formed in 1880, prior to the partition of Ireland. The original Ireland national team was selected by the IFA and included players from all of Ireland.
This category is for footballers who have appeared for the senior Republic of Ireland national football team (but not players who have only been capped at under-21 or other youth levels). Players in this category should also be left in Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers .
This was a team chosen in August 1999 by a panel of GAA past presidents and journalists. [1] The goal was to single out the best ever 15 players who had played the game in their respective positions, since the foundation of the GAA in 1884 up to the Millennium year, 2000.
George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United.A skillful dribbler, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time, [2] along with being considered one of the most talented to play.
The Republic of Ireland national football team, as governed by the Football Association of Ireland, has featured many players who were not born in the Republic of Ireland. The first player to be capped after qualifying through his parents' nationality was Shay Brennan , who made his debut in a World Cup qualifier against Spain in 1965.
The Irish Free State did not play their next game until 21 March 1926, an away game against Italy lost 3–0. In subsequent years, the status of the Olympic Games football competition was downgraded and as a result, this game is widely regarded as the Irish Free State's first official game.
B. Noe Baba; John Bacon (footballer) Dave Bacuzzi; Barry Baggley; Eddie Bailham; Piotr Bajdziak; Dessie Baker; Drew Baker; Richie Baker (Irish footballer) Jordi Balk
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. It is organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA), which was formed in 1880, prior to the partition of Ireland. The original Ireland national team was selected by the IFA and included players from all of Ireland.