Andy Townsend

Stalwart CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1963

Clubs

Welling United, Chelsea, Aston Villa

#17

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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Around Townsend in the almanac

One rank above: Steve Finnan at #16.

One rank below: Frank Stapleton at #18.

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