March 28, 2024

Republic of Ireland Squad at 1990 World Cup Finals

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The Republic of Ireland squad that travelled to the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy was very experienced with an average age of 28.4 years and an average of almost 28 caps per player.

The most experienced player in the squad was Frank Stapleton with 71 caps and he was also Ireland’s record goal scorer at the time.

The least experienced player in Jack Charlton’s squad was Alan McLoughlin of Swindon Town with just one cap.

Only two players that played in the 1990 World Cup qualifiers did not travel with the squad to Italy, Liam Brady and Liam O’Brien.

Three players that had not made any appearances in the 1990 World Cup qualifiers made the squad, Bernie Slaven of Middlesboro, David Kelly of Leicester City and John Byrne from the French club Le Harve. All three of these players qualified to play for Ireland through the Granny Rule.

Republic of Ireland Squad Details

No. Name Position Club
Age
Caps
Goals
1
Packie Bonner Goalkeeper Glasgow Celtic
30
38
0
2
Chris Morris Defender Glasgow Celtic
26
21
0
3
Stephen Staunton Defender Liverpool
21
13
1
4
Mick McCarthy Defender Milwall
31
42
1
5
Kevin Moran Defender Blackburn Rovers
34
50
6
6
Ronnie Whelan Midfielder Liverpool
28
38
3
7
Paul McGrath Defender Aston Villa
30
36
4
8
Ray Houghton Midfielder Liverpool FC
28
29
3
9
John Aldridge Forward Real Sociedad
31
30
3
10
Tony Cascarino Forward Aston Villa
27
21
5
11
Kevin Sheedy Midfielder Everton
30
28
5
12
David O’Leary Defender Arsenal
32
51
0
13
Andy Townsend Midfielder Norwich City
26
12
1
14
Chris Hughton Defender Tottenham Hotspur
31
50
1
15
Bernie Slaven Midfielder Middlesboro
29
4
1
16
John Sheridan Midfielder Sheffield Wednesday
25
8
1
17
Niall Quinn Forward Manchester City
23
15
2
18
Frank Stapleton Forward Blackburn Rovers
33
71
20
19
David Kelly Forward Leicester City
24
6
4
20
John Byrne Forward Le Harve
29
19
1
21
Alan McLoughlin Midfielder Swindon Town
23
1
0
22
Gerry Peyton Goalkeeper Bournmouth
34
28
0
Averages
28.4
27.8
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