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12 / Ireland · 1970–1981

Steve Heighway

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Republic of Ireland
34
Goals · Republic of Ireland
0
Life
1947
Clubs
Liverpool, Minnesota Kicks, Philadelphia Fever
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 34 caps and 0 goals for Republic of Ireland; club career at Liverpool, Minnesota Kicks, Philadelphia Fever.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1970–1981Liverpool
1981–1982Philadelphia Fever
1981–1981Minnesota Kicks
Republic of Ireland34 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Heighway's

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Around Heighway in the almanac

One rank above: Shay Given at #11.

One rank below: Kevin Sheedy at #13.

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

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