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Damien Duff
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Ireland · 2000s

Damien Duff

Icon LM, also LB, CAM Right-footed dribblercreator
Rating
87
Caps
100
Goals
98
Life
1979
Clubs
Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Fulham
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Pace, trickery, and a keen eye for goal defined this winger, who tormented defences for Blackburn, Chelsea, and the Republic of Ireland at the 2002 World Cup. Career record: 100 caps and 98 goals for Ireland; club career at Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Fulham.

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Career record

1996–2003Blackburn Rovers
2003–2006Chelsea
2006–2009Newcastle United
2009–2014Fulham
2014–2015Melbourne City
2015–2015Shamrock Rovers
Ireland100 caps, 98 goals

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Around Duff in the almanac

One rank above: Tony Dunne at #7.

One rank below: David O'Leary at #9.

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