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Liam Brady

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
90
Caps
72
Goals
9
Life
1956
Clubs
Arsenal, Juventus, West Ham United
Honours
Hall of Fame
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant Irish playmaker graced Arsenal and Juventus with his sublime passing range, making him one of the most technically gifted midfielders of his generation. Career record: 72 caps and 9 goals for Ireland; club career at Arsenal, Juventus, West Ham United; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1973–1980Arsenal
1980–1982Juventus
1982–1984U.C. Sampdoria
1984–1986Inter Milan
1986–1987Ascoli Calcio 1898
1987–1990West Ham United
Ireland72 caps, 9 goals

The world's great CMs

Around Brady in the almanac

One rank above: Roy Keane at #1.

One rank below: Johnny Carey at #3.

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