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Richard Dunne
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Ireland

Richard Dunne

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
85
Caps
80
Goals
8
Life
1979
Clubs
Manchester City, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A colossus at the back, Dunne was an uncompromising, old-school centre-back whose bravery and aerial dominance were legendary in the Premier League. Career record: 80 caps and 8 goals for Ireland; club career at Manchester City, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers.

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Career record

1996–2000Everton
2000–2009Manchester City
2009–2013Aston Villa
2013–2015Queens Park Rangers
Ireland80 caps, 8 goals

The world's great CBs

Around Dunne in the almanac

One rank above: Kevin Sheedy at #13.

One rank below: Séamus Coleman at #15.

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