Republic of Ireland 1970s squad

Every player who appeared for Republic of Ireland in the 1970s — 66 in all, with their career international caps and goals.

Liam Brady racked up the most caps of anyone here — 72 in all. Frank Stapleton leads the scoring with 20. The sharpest strike rate belongs to Don Givens: 19 goals in 56 caps. The squad breaks down as 6 goalkeepers, 26 defenders, 17 midfielders and 17 forwards — enough depth to fill any formation in the game.

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PlayerPosCapsGoalsLegend
Liam BradyMF72976
David O'LearyDF68176
Gerry DalyMF481375
Don GivensFW561975
Frank StapletonFW712075
Johnny GilesMF59574
Alan KellyGK47—73
Chris HughtonDF53173
Tony GrealishMF45873
Mick MartinMF51472
Paddy MulliganDF50172
Mark LawrensonDF39569
Gerry PeytonGK33—69
Ray TreacyFW42567
Tony DunneDF33066
Steve HeighwayMF34065
Jimmy HolmesDF30164
Terry ConroyMF26264
Mickey WalshFW21362
Joe KinnearDF26062
Dave LanganDF26062
Eamonn RogersMF19561
Jimmy ConwayMF20361
Mick KearnsGK19—61
Paul McGeeFW15461
Frank O'NeillFW20159
Eamon DunphyMF23059
Eoin HandDF20259
Ashley GrimesMF18159
Shay BrennanDF19058
John DempseyDF19158
Alfie HaleFW14258
Tommy CarrollDF17157
Miah DennehyFW11257
John AndersonDF16156
Mick LeechFW8255
Tony ByrneDF14054
Turlough O'ConnorFW7254
John DevineDF13053
Paddy RocheGK8—52
Al FinucaneDF11052
Noel CampbellMF11051
Brendan O'CallaghanFW6049
Eamonn GreggDF8049
Pierce O'LearyDF7048
Mick LawlorFW5047
Tommy McConvilleDF6046
Terry ManciniDF5145
Fran O'BrienMF4043
Damien RichardsonFW3042
Jerry MurphyMF3041
Noel SynnottDF3041
Joe WatersMF2140
Peter ThomasGK2—40
Ron HealeyGK2—40
Terry DonovanFW2040
Tony O'ConnellFW2040
Maurice DalyDF2039
Synan BraddishMF2039
Tony MackenDF1036
Mick GannonDF1036
Mick KearinDF1036
Eamonn FaganDF1036
Jerome ClarkeFW1036
Cathal MuckianFW1036
Austin HayesMF1036

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