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]