Paddy Byrne Explained

Paddy Byrne
Fullname:Patrick Byrne
Position:Defender
Years1:1931–1932
Years2:1934–1934
Clubs1:Shelbourne
Clubs2:Drumcondra
Caps1:2
Caps2:1
Nationalyears1:1931–34
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps1:3[1]
Nationalgoals1:0

Paddy Byrne was an Irish Free State international footballer.

A defender, Byrne was capped three times for the Irish Free State at senior level. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Spain on 26 April 1931 in Barcelona and played twice against the Netherlands national football team, in 1932 and 1934.[2]

At club level, Byrne played for Dolphin, Shelbourne and Dumcondra, all based in Dublin.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ireland's International Players. fai.ie.
  2. Web site: EU Football Info. National football team player Paddy Byrne. 19 July 2019.