David O'Leary
| Date of birth | 02 May 1958 |
| Place of birth | Stoke Newington |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
The holder of Arsenal's club record appearances tag – 558 in the league and 719 in all competitions – David was a stalwart of the Gunners defence for more than 15 years. Making his debut as a 17 year-old on the opening day of the 1975-76 season, his final appearance was in the 1993 FA Cup Final win against Sheffield Wednesday. David also claimed a FA Cup winners medal in 1979 and also won two championship titles. He began his successful managerial career under the wing of his former Highbury boss George Graham at Leeds United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1975 | 01 Jun 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 6 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 10 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 14 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 10 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 14 Aug 1993 | Manchester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Sheffield United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Leeds United v Everton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1994 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Swindon Town v Leeds United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland | W | 2-1 | Representative | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 May 1978 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1978 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | D | 0-0 | UNICEF Charity | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Feb 1980 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 24 May 1981 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1984 | China PR v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Jun 1984 | Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Kirin Cup | Final |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | Liam Brady Testimonial | |
| 27 May 1990 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.