20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!
Day 4: 4th of July Secial!
Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in Major North American Soccer Leagues!
Including the American Soccer League (ASL), United Soccer Association National Professional Soccer League (NPSL), NASL and MLS.
20. Ronnie Blair
5 #NornIron caps (1974-1976)
18 appearances (1978 NASL)
Colorado Caribous
19. Colin McCurdy
1 #NornIron cap (1980)
19 appearances (1978 NASL)
Philadelphia Fury
18. Paddy McNair
82 #NornIron caps (2015-2026)*
23 appearances (2025 MLS)
San Diego FC
17. Walter Bruce
2 #NornIron caps (1960-1967)
26 appearances (1967 USA, 1968 NASL)
Detroit Cougars
16. Dave Clements
48 #NornIron caps (1965-1976)
33 appearances (1976-1978 NASL)
New York Cosmos, Colorado Caribous
15. John Napier
1 #NornIron cap (1966)
44 appearances (1975-1976 NASL)
Baltimore Comets, San Jose Moose Jaw
14. Chris McGrath
21 #NornIron caps (1974-1979)
44 appearances (1981-1984 NASL)
Tulsa Roughnecks
13. Steve Morrow
39 #NornIron caps (1990-1999)
44 appearances (2002-2003 MLS)
Dallas Burn
12. Dave McCreery
67 #NornIron caps (1976-1990)
50 appearances (1981-1982 NASL)
Tulsa Roughnecks
11. Peter McParland
34 #NornIron caps (1954-1962)
54 appearances (1967 NPSL, 1968 NASL)
Atlanta Chiefs
10. Mickey Hamill
7 #NornIron caps (1912-1921)
67 appearances (1924/25-1926/27 ASL)
Fall River Marksmen, Boston Soccer Club, New York Giants
9. Jonny Steele
3 #NornIron caps (2013-2014)
76 appearances (2012-2014 MLS)
Real Salt Lake, New York Red Bulls
8. Jimmy Nicholl
73 #NornIron caps (1976-1986)
77 appearances (1982-1984)
Toronto Blizzard
7. Willie Reid
1 #NornIron cap (1930)
106 appearances (1926/27-1929/30 ASL)
Philadelphia Field Club, Bethlehem Steel
6. Tucker Croft
3 #NornIron caps (1922-1924)
118 appearances (1924/25-1928/29 ASL)
Fall River Marksmen, J & P Coats, Newark Skeeters, New York Nationals
5. Whitey McDonald
2 #NornIron caps (1930-1932)
119 appearances (1924/25-1927/28 ASL)
Bethlehem Steel
4. Harry Chatton
3 #NornIron caps (1924-1925)
145 appearances (1924/25-1927/28 ASL)
Indiana Flooring Company, New York Nationals
3. George Best
37 #NornIron caps (1964-1977)
148 appearances (1976-1981 NASL)
Los Angeles Aztecs, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, San Jose Earthquakes
2. Billy Caskey
7 #NornIron caps (1978-1982)
162 appearances (1978-1984 NASL)
Tulsa Roughnecks
1. Vic Moreland
6 #NornIron caps (1978-1979)
177 appearances (1978-1984 NASL)
Tulsa Roughnecks
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