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Ireland · 1990–94

Andy Townsend

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
83
Caps
70
Goals
7
Life
1963
Clubs
Welling United, Chelsea, Aston Villa
#21
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A tireless and influential midfielder, he captained the Republic of Ireland at two World Cups (1990, 1994) and was a key figure for Aston Villa and Chelsea. Career record: 70 caps and 7 goals for Ireland; club career at Welling United, Chelsea, Aston Villa.

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Career record

1980–1984Welling United
1984–1985Weymouth
1985–1988Southampton
1988–1990Norwich City
1990–1993Chelsea
1993–1997Aston Villa
1997–1999Middlesbrough
1999–2000West Bromwich Albion
Ireland70 caps, 7 goals

Shared the era

Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Townsend's

The world's great CMs

Around Townsend in the almanac

One rank above: Steve Finnan at #20.

One rank below: Frank Stapleton at #22.

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