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Northern Ireland

Neil Lennon

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
85
Caps
40
Goals
2
Life
1971
Clubs
Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City, Celtic
#21
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A combative and passionate midfielder, he anchored Celtic's midfield during a highly successful period, lifting multiple league titles and cups. Career record: 40 caps and 2 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City, Celtic.

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Career record

1986–1987Glenavon
1987–1990Manchester City
1990–1996Crewe Alexandra
1996–2000Leicester City
2000–2007Celtic
2007–2008Nottingham Forest
2008–2008Wycombe Wanderers
Northern Ireland40 caps, 2 goals

The world's great CMs

Around Lennon in the almanac

One rank above: Mal Donaghy at #20.

One rank below: Sammy McIlroy at #22.

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