John Devine (footballer, born 1969) explained

John Devine
Birth Date:27 January 1969
Birth Place:Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Island Magee
Youthclubs2:Chimney Corner
Youthclubs3:Carnmoney Colts
Youthyears4:1985–1987
Youthclubs4:Glentoran
Years1:1987–1999
Clubs1:Glentoran
Caps1:272
Goals1:27
Years2:1999–2002
Clubs2:Coleraine
Caps2:68
Goals2:16
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Glenavon
Caps3:31
Goals3:4
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4:Larne
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2004–2005
Clubs5:Coleraine
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:372
Totalgoals:47
Nationalyears1:1990
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1990
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:1990
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2003–2004
Managerclubs1:Larne

John Devine (born 27 January 1969) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played at both semi-professional and international levels as a defender.

Career

Club career

Born in Carrickfergus, Devine played youth-football with Island Magee, Chimney Corner and Carnmoney Colts,[1] before playing senior football with Glentoran, Coleraine, Glenavon and Larne. He was Ulster Footballer of the Year and NIFWA Player of the Year in 1998–99.[2] While at Larne, Devine was player-manager.[1]

International career

In 1990, Devine represented Northern Ireland at both under-21 and under-23 levels,[1] before making his senior debut later that same year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 19 April 2011. 28 October 2006. NIFG.
  2. M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications