20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!
Day 13: Most Appearances by Northern Ireland Internationals in "Mainland" Europe
Games played by senior #NornIron caps for European clubs outside of the UK & Ireland. May also include some island states.
20. Ross McCausland
Aros Limassol (CYP)
2025/26 21 apps
5 #NornIron caps (2023-2024*)
19. Derek Spence
Olympiacos (GRE)
1977/78 21 apps
29 #NornIron caps (1975-1982)
18. Conor Hazard
HJK Helsinki (ICE)
2022 24 apps
11 #NornIron caps (2018-2026*)
17. Paul Ramsey
KPV (FIN)
1997-1998 27 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1983-1989)
16. Phil Gray
AS Nancy (FRA)
1997/98 16 apps
Fortuna Sittard NED
1997/98 12 apps
26 #NornIron caps (1992-2001)
15. Lee Bonis
ADO den Haag
2024/25 35 apps
4 #NornIron caps (2024-2025)
14. Colin Hill
CS Maritimo (POR)
1986/87 27 apps
Trelleborgs (SWE)
1997 11 apps
27 #NornIron caps (1990-1998)
13. John Parke
KV Mechelen (BEL)
1968/69-1969/70 40 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1963-1967)
12. Sammy Morgan
Sparta Rotterdam (NED)
1978/79 25 apps
Groningen
1979/80 17 apps
18 #NornIron caps (1972-1978)
11. Tommy Cassidy
APOEL Nicosia (CYP)
1983/84-1984/85 44 apps
24 #NornIron caps (1971-1982)
10. James Quinn
Willem II (NED)
2002/03-2004/05 48 apps
50 #NornIron caps (1996-2006)
9. Cameron McGeehan
KV Oostende (BEL)
2020/21-2022/23 52 apps
1 #NornIron cap (2023*)
8. Gerry Armstrong
RCD Mallorca (ESP)
1983/84-1984/85 55 apps
63 #NornIron caps (1977-1986)
7. Isaac Price
Standard Liege
2023/24-2024/25 59 apps
32 #NornIron caps (2023-2026*)
6. Danny Sonner
FC Erzgebirge Aue (GER)
1993/94-1994/95 43 apps
SCB Preussen Koln (GER)
1995/96 21 apps
13 #NornIron caps (1997-2004)
5. Joshua "Paddy" Sloan
AC Milan (ITA)
1948/49 30 apps
Udinese (ITA)
1949/50 23 apps
Brescia (ITA)
1950/51 19 apps
[also 1954/55 Rabat Ajax (MLT)]
1 Ireland cap (1947)/2 Victory caps (1945-1946)/2 Eire caps (1946)
4. Roy Carroll
Odense BK (DEN)
2009-2011 46 apps
OFI Crete (GRE)
2011/12 16 apps
Olympiacos (GRE)
2011/12-2013/14 19 apps
45 #NornIron caps (1997-2017)
3. Michael Hughes
RC Strasbourg (FRA)
1992/93-1994/95 83 apps
71 #NornIron caps (1991-2004)
2. Kyle Lafferty
FC Sion (SUI)
2012/13 25 apps
Palermo (ITA)
2013/14 34 apps
Caykur Rizespor (TUR)
2014/15 14 apps
Sarpsborg 08 (NOR)
2019 9 apps
Reggina (ITA)
2020/21 9 apps
Anorthosis Famagusta (CYP)
2021/22 5 apps
89 #NornIron caps (2006-2022)
1. Johnny "Jobby" Crossan
Sparta Rotterdam
1959/60 20 apps
Standard Liege
1961/62-1962/63 33 apps
KSK Tongeren
1970/71-1974/75 108 apps
24 #NornIron caps (1959-1967)
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