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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. Image
20. Ross McCausland
Aros Limassol (CYP)
2025/26 21 apps
5 #NornIron caps (2023-2024*) Image
19. Derek Spence
Olympiacos (GRE)
1977/78 21 apps
29 #NornIron caps (1975-1982) Image
18. Conor Hazard
HJK Helsinki (ICE)
2022 24 apps
11 #NornIron caps (2018-2026*) Image
17. Paul Ramsey
KPV (FIN)
1997-1998 27 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1983-1989) Image
16. Phil Gray
AS Nancy (FRA)
1997/98 16 apps
Fortuna Sittard NED
1997/98 12 apps
26 #NornIron caps (1992-2001) Image
15. Lee Bonis
ADO den Haag
2024/25 35 apps
4 #NornIron caps (2024-2025) Image
14. Colin Hill
CS Maritimo (POR)
1986/87 27 apps
Trelleborgs (SWE)
1997 11 apps
27 #NornIron caps (1990-1998) Image
13. John Parke
KV Mechelen (BEL)
1968/69-1969/70 40 apps
14 #NornIron caps (1963-1967) Image
12. Sammy Morgan
Sparta Rotterdam (NED)
1978/79 25 apps
Groningen
1979/80 17 apps
18 #NornIron caps (1972-1978) Image
11. Tommy Cassidy
APOEL Nicosia (CYP)
1983/84-1984/85 44 apps
24 #NornIron caps (1971-1982) Image
10. James Quinn
Willem II (NED)
2002/03-2004/05 48 apps
50 #NornIron caps (1996-2006) Image
9. Cameron McGeehan
KV Oostende (BEL)
2020/21-2022/23 52 apps
1 #NornIron cap (2023*) Image
8. Gerry Armstrong
RCD Mallorca (ESP)
1983/84-1984/85 55 apps
63 #NornIron caps (1977-1986) Image
7. Isaac Price
Standard Liege
2023/24-2024/25 59 apps
32 #NornIron caps (2023-2026*) Image
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) Image
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) Image
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) Image
3. Michael Hughes
RC Strasbourg (FRA)
1992/93-1994/95 83 apps
71 #NornIron caps (1991-2004) Image
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) Image
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) Image
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£2,350,000, December 1999
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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

#GAWA #NornIron

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9 Ireland captaincies (1907-1912)
26 Ireland caps (1903-1913) Image
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9 #NornIron captaincies (1989-1994)
91 #NornIron caps (1980-1994) Image
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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

#GAWA #NornIron Image
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588 games (2003/04-2020/21)
Sheffield Wednesday, West Bromwich Albion, Bristol City Image
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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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