Tommy Kinsella Explained

Tommy Kinsella
Fullname:Tommy Kinsella
Birth Date:1941
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Death Date:6 February
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1959–1960
Youthclubs1:St Joseph's Boys
Years1:1960–1962
Clubs1:Drumcondra
Caps1:?
Goals1:7
Years2:1962–1963
Clubs2:Arsenal
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1963—1964
Caps3:12
Goals3:4
Years4:1964–1967
Clubs4:Coleraine
Years5:1967–1969
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:1967
Clubs6:Boksburg (loan)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:1967
Clubs7:Boston Rovers (loan)
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:1969–1971
Clubs8:Dundalk
Caps8:24
Goals8:8
Years9:1971—1972
Clubs9:Drumcondra
Caps9:10
Goals9:1
Years10:1972–1977
Years11:1977–1978
Clubs11:Workmen's Club
Nationalyears1:1964
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Tommy Kinsella (born 1941 in Dublin, died 6 February 2009) was an Irish soccer player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1960s.

Kinsella played for Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He also had a spell with Arsenal. Tommy Kinsella was eventually transferred from Drumcondra to Arsenal, during the 1960/61 season, and ended up spending two years at the London club. He played mostly for the reserves, although he scored for the Arsenal first team at Dalymount Park during a match celebrating the new lights.

Joined The Hoops in March 1967 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1967/0301/Pg003.html#Ar00316:54242658044058A4265CA44055D4FD56B51656D50059E515 and scored his first goal on 1 October. Went on to make 4 appearances for Rovers in European competition. He also played for Dundalk in Europe, featuring against Liverpool in the 1969-70 Fairs Cup competition.

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