Famous Northern Irish Football Players

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George Best

(Northern Irish Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger)

Birthdate: May 22, 1946

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Died: November 25, 2005

Manchester United winger/midfielder George Best was the 1968 European Footballer of the Year and was placed sixth on the FIFA Player of the Century list. A skilled dribbler, the Northern Irish player was also known for his stunning good looks and his affinity for women and alcohol.

Steven Davis

(Northern Irish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: January 1, 1985

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Ballymena

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Kyle Lafferty

(Northern Irish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)

Birthdate: September 16, 1987

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Enniskillen, Northern Ireland

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Pat Jennings

(Northern Irish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)

Birthdate: June 12, 1945

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Newry, Northern Ireland

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jim Beglin

(Irish Former Professional Footballer and Co-Commentator)

Birthdate: July 29, 1963

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Waterford, Ireland

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Brendan Rodgers

(Northern Irish Professional Football Manager and Former Player)

Birthdate: January 26, 1973

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Carnlough, Northern Ireland

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Danny Blanchflower

(Northern Ireland Footballer, Football Manager and Journalist)

Birthdate: February 10, 1926

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Died: December 9, 1993

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

Joe Brolly

(Irish Gaelic Football Analyst, Former Player and Barrister)

Birthdate: June 25, 1969

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Dungiven, Northern Ireland

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Tony Dunne

(Irish Footballer Who Played as a Left-Back)

Birthdate: July 24, 1941

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Died: June 8, 2020

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Caolan Lavery

(Canadian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)

Birthdate: October 22, 1992

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Red Deer, Canada

Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

Ryan-Zico Black

(Guernsey Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)

Birthdate: August 4, 1981

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Guernsey

Chris Tardif

(Former Professional Footballer)

Birthdate: September 19, 1979

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Guernsey

Height: 6'1" (185 cm)