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Ireland · 1990s

Denis Irwin

Legend LB, also LM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
56
Goals
4
Life
1965
Clubs
Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Honours
Hall of Fame
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The versatile Irish full-back was a bedrock of Manchester United's defence for over a decade, winning seven Premier League titles and the Champions League in 1999. Career record: 56 caps and 4 goals for Ireland; club career at Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1983–1986Leeds United
1986–1990Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
1990–2002Manchester United
2002–2004Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ireland56 caps, 4 goals

Shared the era

Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Irwin's

The world's great LBs

Around Irwin in the almanac

One rank above: Paul McGrath at #4.

One rank below: Robbie Keane at #6.

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