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03 / Ireland · 1937–1953Johnny Carey
Caps · Republic of Ireland
29
Goals · Republic of Ireland
3
Life
1919–1995
Clubs
Manchester United, Shamrock Rovers, Everton
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The First Division title of 1952 followed, along with the 1949 Footballer of the Year award and the honour of captaining the Rest of Europe XI at Hampden in 1947. Career record: 29 caps and 3 goals for Republic of Ireland; club career at Manchester United, Shamrock Rovers, Everton.
Career record
| 1936–1936 | St James's Gate |
| 1936–1953 | Manchester United |
| 1936–1937 | St James's Gate |
| 1940–1940 | League of Ireland XI |
| 1941–1942 | Manchester City |
| 1941–1942 | Cardiff City |
| 1941–1945 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 1942–1943 | Middlesbrough |
| 1942–1943 | Everton |
| 1947–1947 | Europe XI |
| — | Liverpool |
| Republic of Ireland | 29 caps, 3 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Republic of Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Ireland caps: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
- Caps · Northern Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Northern Ireland caps: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
- Goals · Republic of Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Ireland goals: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
- Goals · Northern Ireland checked 4 October 2026
- Northern Ireland goals: sources differ; count omitted. Previous import was unverified.
Around Carey in the almanac
One rank above: Liam Brady at #2.
One rank below: Paul McGrath at #4.
Ireland's editorial top five: Roy Keane · Liam Brady · Johnny Carey · Paul McGrath · Denis Irwin.