Gerry Armstrong

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1954

Clubs

Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, RCD Mallorca

#25

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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Known for his iconic goal against Spain at the 1982 World Cup, he was a powerful and committed striker for Northern Ireland and abroad. Career record: 63 caps and 12 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Tottenham Hotspur, Watford, RCD Mallorca.

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One rank above: Gareth McAuley at #24.

One rank below: Maik Taylor at #26.

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