Freddie Strahan

Freddie Strahan (born 21 December 1938 in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish former professional soccer player. He is the only League of Ireland player to score for the Republic of Ireland against England during their 14 meetings since 1946.

Freddie Strahan
Personal information
Full name Frederick Strahan
Date of birth (1938-12-21) 21 December 1938
Place of birth Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1969 Shelbourne ? (4)
1969–1972 St Patrick's Athletic 51 (1)
1972–1973 Rialto
International career
1964–1966 Republic of Ireland 5 (1)
1962–1964 League of Ireland XI 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He played hurling with Kevin's Hurling Club until the age of sixteen and won a Dublin Minor Hurling Championship before he signed for Shelbourne F.C. in 1957.

He won 5 caps for Ireland at senior international level. He represented the League of Ireland XI against Italy in May 1962. His international debut was against Poland in a 3–1 defeat on 10 May 1964 in Kracow, and he scored against England two weeks later.[1]

Strahan was awarded a benefit game in June 1966.[2] He would later serve the club as secretary, director and briefly as manager in 1981.

He lives in Dublin, and received the title 'FAI Eircom Legend' at the Ireland v Poland match in November 2008, as an sign of honour.[3]

Honours

References
  1. "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". Soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. "The Irish Times - Thursday, June 2, 1966 - Page 003". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
  3. "Sportsfile - eircom FAI Legend Award - RP0064193". Sportsfile.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
Sources
  • The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945–96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle
  • Fitzpatrick, Seán Shelbourne Cult Heroes (2009, Colour Books) ISBN 978-1-905483-67-9
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