How many caps did Danny Blanchflower win for Northern Ireland?

Danny Blanchflower won 56 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring 2 goals.

Which clubs did Danny Blanchflower play for?

Glentoran (1946–1949), Barnsley (1949–1951), Aston Villa (1951–1954), Tottenham Hotspur (1954–1964), Toronto City (1961–1961).

Where does Danny Blanchflower rank among Northern Ireland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Danny Blanchflower #2 of Northern Ireland's 33 greatest players of all time.

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02 / Northern Ireland · 1949–1963

Danny Blanchflower

CM box-to-boxleader

Caps · Northern Ireland

Goals · Northern Ireland

Life

1926–1993

Clubs

Barnsley, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Tottenham's legendary double-winning captain, his eloquent leadership and incisive passing from midfield inspired one of English football's greatest teams. Career record: 56 caps and 2 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Barnsley, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q262861

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Career record

1946–1949	Glentoran
1949–1951	Barnsley
1951–1954	Aston Villa
1954–1964	Tottenham Hotspur
1961–1961	Toronto City
Northern Ireland	56 caps, 2 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Northern Ireland checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Northern Ireland checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Northern Ireland legends whose careers overlapped Blanchflower's

The world's great CMs

Around Blanchflower in the almanac

One rank above: George Best at #1.

One rank below: Pat Jennings at #3.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.

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