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Steve Heighway

Icon RM, also RB, CAM Right-footed dribblercreator
Rating
86
Caps
34
Goals
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

Part of Liverpool's dominant 1970s side, Heighway's blistering pace and pin-point crosses from the right wing were key to multiple league titles and European Cups. Career record: 34 caps and 0 goals for Ireland; club career at Liverpool, Minnesota Kicks, Philadelphia Fever.

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Career record

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

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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.