Jackie Hennessy Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackie Hennessy, international footballer. eu-football.info.
  2. Web site: Statistics: Republic of Ireland . soccerscene.ie . 2 March 2020.