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Northern Ireland · 1982–86

Norman Whiteside

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Rating
86
Caps
38
Goals
9
Life
1965
Clubs
Manchester United, Everton
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A teenage sensation at Manchester United, his power and skill lit up the 1982 and 1986 World Cups for Northern Ireland. Career record: 38 caps and 9 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Manchester United, Everton.

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Career record

1982–1989Manchester United
1989–1991Everton
Northern Ireland38 caps, 9 goals

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One rank above: Joe Bambrick at #15.

One rank below: Steven Davis at #17.

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