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Aiden McGeady
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Ireland · 2008–16

Aiden McGeady

Stalwart RM, also RB, CAM Right-footed dribblerfinisher
Rating
82
Caps
93
Goals
5
Life
1986
Clubs
Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Preston North End
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Tbilisi, 7 September 2014: he scored in the 24th minute and again in the 90th, and Ireland began their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win in Georgia. Ninety-three caps for the Republic came out of Irish grandparents, and Celtic gave him four league titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup, along with the 2008 double of players' player and young player of the year, a feat only one man had managed before him. Career record: 93 caps and 5 goals for Ireland; club career at Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Preston North End.

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Career record

2004–2010Celtic
2010–2014Spartak Moscow
2014–2017Everton
2016–2016Sheffield Wednesday
2016–2017Preston North End
2017–2022Sunderland A.F.C.
2020–2020Charlton Athletic
2022–2023Hibernian
2023–2024Ayr United
Ireland93 caps, 5 goals

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One rank above: Kevin Moran at #26.

One rank below: Mark Lawrenson at #28.

Ireland's editorial top five: Roy Keane · Liam Brady · Johnny Carey · Paul McGrath · Denis Irwin.