Gino Lawless Explained

Gino Lawless
Fullname:Eugene Lawless
Birth Date:14 January 1959
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Youthclubs1:Cambridge Boys
Years1:1978–1986
Years2:1986–1994
Years3:1994
Years4:1994–1996
Years5:1996–1997
Clubs5:Home Farm Everton
Caps1:210
Caps2:227
Caps3:11
Caps4:17
Caps5:20
Goals1:19
Goals2:10
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1982–1984

Gino Lawless (born 14 January 1959) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

He represented Bohemians and Dundalk with great success during his career. Gino made his debut for Bohs on 10 September 1978 after signing from Cambridge Boys. After trialling with Manchester United in the summer of 1979 Lawless was offered terms http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1979/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00303

He is most famous for scoring the winner during the 3-2 win over Rangers in the UEFA Cup in September 1984.[1] Was awarded the Player of the Month for his European exploits http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1984/1012/Pg003.html#Ar00309:5284A55464B751942C5884545544A55844B752855153156453155354D56354E55155456455455355A56354B63157B64454C65957C66C.

After 310 appearances in all competitions for Bohs,[2] Gino signed for Dundalk in 1986. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1986/0808/Pg003.html#Ar00308:0C89020CB9170CB9020ED9170728600E088D0A589D0EC8B20A98F40E490906895A09B96F1E88A42188B914F92717F93C He won 2 League of Ireland titles and an FAI Cup winners medal while at Oriel Park and played his last game for them during the 1993/94 season.

Earned two caps for the Republic of Ireland U21 side.

Honours

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1984/0919/Pg003.html#Ar00300:11877913578C23E7A325C7B605E78608C79926B7A32997B628B7CB2BA7DE348ADF376AF2 . 1984-09-19 . . 0791-5144 . Dublin . en-ie . subscription.
  2. Bohemian F.C. Programme, Vol. 43 No. 7