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Gareth McAuley
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Northern Ireland · 2010s

Gareth McAuley

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
84
Caps
1
Goals
0
Life
1979
Clubs
Crusaders, Lincoln City, Ipswich Town
Honours
Hall of Fame
#26
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true aerial threat and set-piece specialist, Gareth McAuley was a towering figure in defence and a crucial goalscorer for Northern Ireland, famously at Euro 2016. Career record: 1 caps and 0 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Crusaders, Lincoln City, Ipswich Town; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1996–2000Linfield
1999–2000Ballyclare Comrades
2000–2002Crusaders
2002–2004Coleraine
2004–2006Lincoln City
2006–2008Leicester City
2008–2011Ipswich Town
2011–todayWest Bromwich Albion
Northern Ireland1 caps, 0 goals

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Around McAuley in the almanac

One rank above: Chris Brunt at #25.

One rank below: Gerry Armstrong at #27.

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