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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 2: Top Goalscorers in European Club Competitions

Goals by full Northern Ireland internationals in the UEFA Champions Cup/League, Cup Winners' Cup, Fairs/UEFA Cup/Europa League, Conference League, Super Cup & Intertoto Cup

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20. Michael Gault
1 #NornIron cap (2008)
3 European goals
Linfield, Ballymena United Image
19. Jim Cleary
5 #NornIron caps (1982-1984)
3 European goals
Portadown, Glentoran Image
18. Steven Davis
140 #NornIron caps (2005-2022)
3 European goals
Rangers, Southampton Image
17. Rory Patterson
5 #NornIron caps (2010-2011)
4 European goals
Derry City Image
16. Ronan Hale
1 #NornIron cap (2025)
4 European goals
Derry City, Crusaders, Larne, Cliftonville Image
15. Shayne Lavery
20 #NornIron caps (2018-2024)
4 European goals
Linfield Image
14. Martin McGaughey
1 #NornIron cap (1984)
4 European goals
Linfield Image
13. Jonny Evans
107 #NornIron caps (2006-2024)
4 European goals
Manchester United, Leicester City Image
12. Chris McGrath
21 #NornIron caps (1974-1979)
5 European goals
Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United Image
11. Warren Feeney Sr
1 #NornIron cap (1976)
5 European goals
Linfield, Glentoran Image
10. Sammy Wilson
12 #NornIron caps (1961-1967)
5 European goals
Glenavon, Dundee, Coleraine Image
9. Jamie Mulgrew
2 #NornIron caps (2010)
5 European goals
Linfield Image
8. Glenn Ferguson
5 #NornIron caps (1999-2001)
6 European goals
Glenavon, Linfield Image
7. Bryan Hamilton
50 #NornIron caps (1968-1980)
6 European goals
Linfield, Ipswich Town Image
6. Jordan Owens
1 #NornIron cap (2011)
6 European goals
Crusaders Image
5. Niall McGinn
72 #NornIron caps (2008-2022)
6 European goals
Dungannon Swifts, Celtic, Aberdeen, Glentoran Image
4. Des Dickson
4 #NornIron caps (1970-1973)
7 European goals
Coleraine Image
3. John Jamison
1 #NornIron cap (1975)
7 European goals
Crusaders, Glentoran Image
2. George Best
37 #NornIron caps (1964-1977)
11 European goals
Manchester United Image
1. Derek Dougan
43 #NornIron caps (1958-1973)
12 European goals
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Day 26: Most Minutes by Northern Ireland Players at FIFA World Cup Finals

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20. Bertie Peacock
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Day 25: Northern Ireland's Most Expensive Internationals

The players who commanded the highest reported or estimated fees. One transfer per player.

Please see the notes as available information is often inconsistent.

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20. Daniel Ballard
Arsenal to Sunderland
£2,000,000, June 2022 Image
19. Keith Gillespie
Newcastle United to Blackburn Rovers
£2,350,000, December 1999
[Gillespie had already been valued at £1,000,000 during his transfer from Manchester United to Newcastle in January 1995 as a makeweight in a £7,000,000 move for Andy Cole] Image
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Day 24: Most Capped Dual Internationals

38 players have won senior caps from both the Irish FA (now Northern Ireland) and the FAI (Irish Free State/Eire/Republic of Ireland). Others have also been capped by England and the USA.

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Eire is used in the images below for formatting reasons.
20. Patsy Gallagher
12 caps total
b. Co. Donegal
IFA Caps: 11 (1919-1927)
FAI Cap: 1 (1931) Image
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Day 23: Most Northern Ireland Captaincies

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[stats incomplete, adapted from ] eu-football.infoImage
20. Billy Scott
9 Ireland captaincies (1907-1912)
26 Ireland caps (1903-1913) Image
19. Mal Donaghy
9 #NornIron captaincies (1989-1994)
91 #NornIron caps (1980-1994) Image
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Jul 22
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Day 22: Most Appearances in All Competitions for English Clubs by Northern Ireland Internationals

Include games in all domestic competitions (league, FA Cup, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy, play-offs etc) and in European/International games

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Previously we have presented the players with the most games in the English Leagues, there are similarities, but also some notable differences!

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20. Chris Brunt
588 games (2003/04-2020/21)
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Jul 21
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Day 20: Northern Ireland's Youngest Goalscorers

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20. Pater McParland
19 years, 340 days
First Goal: 31st March 1954 vs Wales (2 goals, debut)
Total #NornIron caps/goals: 34/10 (1954-1962) Image
19. Jimmy McKnight
19 years, 319 days
First goal: 16th March 1912 vs Scotland (debut)
Total Ireland caps/goals: 2/2 (1912-1913) Image
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