Peter McParland

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1934–2025

Clubs

Aston Villa, Plymouth Argyle, Atlanta Chiefs

Honours

Hall of Fame

#10

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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Known for the best individual tournament performance in Northern Irish history plus a two-goal FA Cup final; nothing on this list except Best outranks it. Biggest achievements: Five goals at the 1958 World Cup, still Northern Ireland's record at a finals and behind only Fontaine, Rahn and Pelé at that tournament; scored both goals in Aston Villa's 2-1 FA Cup final win over Manchester United in 1957; Second Division 1960; 34 caps, 10 goals.

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One rank above: Martin O’Neill at #9.

One rank below: Bill McCracken at #11.

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