Irish people playing international for other countries

**sligobhoy67** · 08/04/2008, 7:52 PM

I am sure I posted a thread about this here the other day - anyone know what happened it?

Did anyone come up with anyone others than Willie Maley?

**sligobhoy67** · 08/04/2008, 8:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

It got moved to some other forum, saw it floating around. check someplace else!

it was moved to "other sports"

Can we keep this thread JUST to "Association Football"

Someone raised the issue of Sean Sullivan for Malta - but his wiki profile says he was born in Malta - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Sullivan

**Wangball** · 09/04/2008, 1:44 PM

I remember when Colin Cryan was at Sheffield Utd he threatened to switch to Scotland (he qualified for them by virtue of the parentage rule) as he was sick and tired of being overlooked at U21 level - we subsequently called him up and capped him but it was touch and go for a second!!! A nation collectively breaths a sigh of relief.....

**Dodge** · 09/04/2008, 9:02 PM

I have a feeling there was a player born in the North who played for the USA in the 1990 World Cup finals. Possibly 1994

Just had a quick check and there was none. May have imagined it...

**Junior** · 09/04/2008, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I have a feeling there was a player born in the North who played for the USA in the 1990 World Cup finals. Possibly 1994

Just had a quick check and there was none. May have imagined it...

your probably confusing yer man Lalas with Luke Kelly - its easy done

**Sheridan** · 09/04/2008, 10:51 PM

Dodge, I definitely know who you're talking about but I can't quite summon his name. I don't think he made the 1994 World Cup squad in the end, but he definitely represented the USA. Peter something? Gah.

Brian Quinn! Born in Belfast, 48 caps for USA.

**Dodge** · 09/04/2008, 11:04 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Quinn_%28soccer%29

Just found him myself Sheridan

**Bluebeard** · 10/04/2008, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Quinn_%28soccer%29

Just found him myself Sheridan

Fascinating little mini-bio, pity it isn't given the usual full treatment by someone who knows. Intriguing that his debut for the US is against Ireland - I'd love to know which side of the divide he came from in Belfast so.

**Pike B** · 10/04/2008, 9:16 AM

Paddy Kluivert, Dinny Bergkamp, and Francis Riijkaard.. Good Orange Irish boys...

**SkStu** · 11/04/2008, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Francis Riijkaard...

preferred to be called Pronsias.

**ramondo** · 11/04/2008, 1:08 AM

Nigeria's WC 2002 squad included a few possibilities:

Isaac O'Koronkwo (Shaktar Donetsk)
Jay Jay O'Kocha (Paris Saint Germain)
James O'Biorah (Lokomotiv Moscow)
Femi O'Pabumni (Grasshoppers)
Bartholomew Og Bbeche (Paris Saint Germain)

**livehead1** · 11/04/2008, 10:21 AM

This forum gets shi*ter by the day; mainly down to people starting new threads on daft topics, anyone else agree?

**Dodge** · 11/04/2008, 10:41 AM

YOu saw the title. What did you think it was about. If you don't like it, don't read it

Or else stop being a moaning ****

**Sheridan** · 11/04/2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by livehead1

This forum gets shi*ter by the day; mainly down to people starting new threads on daft topics, anyone else agree?

I think this is a very interesting topic. If I had my way, the Ireland forum (whence most of the muppetry originates) would be abolished completely, along with the likes of you.

**Pike B** · 11/04/2008, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

I think this is a very interesting topic. If I had my way, the Ireland forum (whence most of the muppetry originates) would be abolished completely, along with the likes of you.

Yes I also think this is a very intresting topic...

**sligobhoy67** · 19/04/2008, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Yes I also think this is a very intresting topic...

thanks I raised the question because I was doing research on English players that have played for other countries - heres the results http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...national_teams

Then I was thinking if Irish born players had played for other countries - bet a few played for New Zealand and Oz that we dont know about

**frog-gufc** · 24/04/2008, 8:01 AM

there was a urugayan playin for calgiari and juventus called fabian o neil might have played in worl cup 02

**Dodge** · 24/04/2008, 8:34 AM

Originally Posted by sligobhoy67

Then I was thinking if Irish born players had played for other countries - bet a few played for New Zealand and Oz that we dont know about

I know that ex Pats striker Paddy Dillon was asked to play for New Zealand. Never found if he did. He refused initially

**Sheridan** · 30/07/2008, 9:29 PM

Came across another instance recently, Kenny Finn. Won the FAI Cup with Dundalk and then emigrated to the USA, for whom he won two caps in qualifiers for the 1962 World Cup, including one as an emergency 'keeper.

**sadloserkid** · 18/09/2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Wangball

I remember when Colin Cryan was at Sheffield Utd he threatened to switch to Scotland (he qualified for them by virtue of the parentage rule) as he was sick and tired of being overlooked at U21 level - we subsequently called him up and capped him but it was touch and go for a second!!! A nation collectively breaths a sigh of relief.....

Alan Lee did the same when Glen Crowe was called up. Threatened to take his incredible skills and vision to the US. We should have bought him a ticket.