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Steve Finnan
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Steve Finnan

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Rating
84
Caps
53
Goals
2
Life
1976
Clubs
Welling United, Fulham, Liverpool
#20
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A Champions League winner with Liverpool, Finnan was a remarkably consistent and understated right-back, valued for his defensive solidity and delivery. Career record: 53 caps and 2 goals for Ireland; club career at Welling United, Fulham, Liverpool.

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Career record

1993–1995Welling United
1995–1996Birmingham City
1996–1998Notts County
1998–2003Fulham
2003–2008Liverpool
2008–2009RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2009–2010Portsmouth
Ireland53 caps, 2 goals

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One rank above: Packie Bonner at #19.

One rank below: Andy Townsend at #21.

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