Jackie Hennessy | |
Fullname: | John Hennessy |
Birth Date: | 1940 10, df=y |
Position: | Utility |
Youthyears1: | 1956–1957 |
Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
Years1: | 1958 |
Clubs1: | Cork Hibernians |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 1958–1966 |
Clubs2: | Shelbourne |
Caps2: | 150 |
Goals2: | 39 |
Years3: | 1966 |
Clubs3: | Derry City |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | ? |
Years4: | 1966–1969 |
Caps4: | 49 |
Goals4: | 4 |
Years5: | 1969–1970 |
Clubs5: | South Coast United |
Caps5: | ? |
Goals5: | ? |
Years6: | 1970–1972 |
Clubs6: | Derry City |
Caps6: | ? |
Goals6: | ? |
Nationalyears1: | 1964–1968 |
Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland |
Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1960 |
Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland B |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
Jackie Hennessy was an Irish footballer who played with St. Patrick's Athletic, Shelbourne and Derry City during his career. He also earned 5 international call-ups to the Republic of Ireland team,[1] debuting during the 1965-66 League of Ireland season against West Germany.[2] In 1960, he scored twice on his only Republic of Ireland B appearance. In 1962 Hennessy scored Shelbourne's first ever goal in European Competition in the 1962-63 European Cup against Sporting CP.