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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.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick Strahan | ||
Date of birth | 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 |
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]
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