Denis Irwin

Date of birth31 October 1965
Place of birthCork
NationalityIrish
Weight70 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionDefender

Dennis Irwin possessed extraordinary consistency, never having a bad game at full-back. Seven Premier titles is testimony to his quiet influence.

One of United's greatest ever defenders, winning a Champions League and two FA Cup medals in addition to his League titles. Always cool and well-organised, two-footed and a sound tackler, his full value was only truly appreciated after he retired.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leeds United 03 Nov 1983 22 May 1986
Oldham Athletic 22 May 1986 20 Jun 1990
Manchester United 20 Jun 1990 30 Jun 2002
Wolverhampton Wanderers 23 Jul 2002 30 Jun 2004

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1989-90 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
1990-91 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1990-91 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1990-91 Manchester United League Division One 33
1
1990-91 Manchester United Rumbelows League Cup 7
1
1990-91 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 6
1991-92 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1991-92 Manchester United League Cup 7
1991-92 Manchester United League Division One 37
1
4
1991-92 Manchester United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1991-92 Manchester United UEFA Super Cup 1
1992-93 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1992-93 Manchester United League Cup 3
1992-93 Manchester United Premier League 40
5
1992-93 Manchester United UEFA Cup 2
1993-94 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1993-94 Manchester United FA Cup 7
2
1993-94 Manchester United League Cup 8
1
1993-94 Manchester United Premier League 42
2
3
1993-94 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 3
1994-95 Manchester United FA Cup 7
4
1994-95 Manchester United League Cup 2
1994-95 Manchester United Premier League 40
2
2
1994-95 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 5
1995-96 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1995-96 Manchester United League Cup 1
1995-96 Manchester United Premier League 31
1
4
1995-96 Manchester United UEFA Cup 1
1996-97 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1996-97 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1996-97 Manchester United Premier League 29
2
1
1
1996-97 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 8
1997-98 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1997-98 Manchester United FA Cup 3
1
1
1997-98 Manchester United League Cup
1
1997-98 Manchester United Premier League 23
2
2
3
1997-98 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 6
2
1998-99 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1
1998-99 Manchester United FA Cup 6
1
1
1998-99 Manchester United Premier League 26
3
2
3
1
1998-99 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 12
2
1999-00 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
1999-00 Manchester United FIFA Club World Championship 2
1999-00 Manchester United Intercontinental Cup 1
1999-00 Manchester United Premier League 25
3
1
1999-00 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 13
2
2000-01 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
2000-01 Manchester United FA Cup 1
2000-01 Manchester United Premier League 20
1
2
2000-01 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 7
2
1
2001-02 Manchester United FA Charity Shield 1
2001-02 Manchester United Premier League 10
2
3
2001-02 Manchester United UEFA Champions League 8
2
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 4
2
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 43
2
3
2002-03 Wolverhampton Wanderers League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1
2003-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League 30
2
4


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
11 Aug 2002 Bradford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division 1
14 Aug 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall W 3-1 League Division 1
17 Aug 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley W 3-0 League Division 1
24 Aug 2002 Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 1-4 League Division 1
27 Aug 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 League Division 1
31 Aug 2002 Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-2 League Division 1
11 Sep 2002 Swansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-3 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 4-2 League Division 1
21 Sep 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading L 0-1 League Division 1
24 Sep 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End W 4-0 League Division 1
28 Sep 2002 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Division 1
01 Oct 2002 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 4-4 (2-4) League Cup 2nd round
05 Oct 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United L 1-3 League Division 1
19 Oct 2002 Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 League Division 1
26 Oct 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town W 4-1 League Division 1
29 Oct 2002 Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-4 League Division 1
02 Nov 2002 Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
06 Nov 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth D 1-1 League Division 1
11 Nov 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion D 1-1 League Division 1
16 Nov 2002 Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 League Division 1
23 Nov 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 League Division 1
30 Nov 2002 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division 1
07 Dec 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City W 1-0 League Division 1
14 Dec 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City L 0-2 League Division 1
21 Dec 2002 Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
26 Dec 2002 Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-1 League Division 1
01 Jan 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County D 1-1 League Division 1
05 Jan 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United W 3-2 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2003 Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 League Division 1
18 Jan 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon D 1-1 League Division 1
25 Jan 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City W 4-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2003 Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-4 League Division 1
16 Feb 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rochdale W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 2003 Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 2-4 League Division 1
22 Feb 2003 Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-2 League Division 1
25 Feb 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford D 0-0 League Division 1
01 Mar 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace W 4-0 League Division 1
05 Mar 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division 1
09 Mar 2003 Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
12 Mar 2003 Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 League Division 1
15 Mar 2003 Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 League Division 1
18 Mar 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City D 0-0 League Division 1
22 Mar 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham W 6-0 League Division 1
05 Apr 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 1
08 Apr 2003 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1 League Division 1
11 Apr 2003 Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 2-2 League Division 1
19 Apr 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall W 3-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2003 Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-3 League Division 1
04 May 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
10 May 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading W 2-1 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
14 May 2003 Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-1
Agg: 1-3 		League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
26 May 2003 Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 0-3 League Division 1 Play-Offs Final
16 Aug 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 5-1 Premier League
23 Aug 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic L 0-4 Premier League
27 Aug 2003 Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-0 Premier League
30 Aug 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth D 0-0 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
20 Sep 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea L 0-5 Premier League
27 Sep 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
04 Oct 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
18 Oct 2003 Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
25 Oct 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City W 4-3 Premier League
01 Nov 2003 Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
08 Nov 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City D 1-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2003 Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
29 Nov 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
06 Dec 2003 Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 5-2 Premier League
14 Dec 2003 Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 3-2 Premier League
03 Jan 2004 Kidderminster Harriers v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
07 Jan 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
10 Jan 2004 Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 2-0 Premier League
17 Jan 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
21 Jan 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool D 1-1 Premier League
31 Jan 2004 Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
07 Feb 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal L 1-3 Premier League
10 Feb 2004 Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 4-1 Premier League
28 Feb 2004 Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 Premier League
14 Mar 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa L 0-4 Premier League
03 Apr 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton L 1-4 Premier League
10 Apr 2004 Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 3-3 Premier League
12 Apr 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers L 1-2 Premier League
17 Apr 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
01 May 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton W 2-1 Premier League
09 May 2004 Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2004 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 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
1982-83 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 1
1986-87 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 3
1988-89 Republic of Ireland Under-23 1
1
1989-90 Republic of Ireland B International 1
1990-91 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1990-91 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1991-92 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 1
1991-92 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 3
1
1991-92 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 1
1991-92 Republic of Ireland US Cup 1
1
1992-93 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 8
1993-94 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 5
2
1993-94 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 2
1994-95 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1994-95 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 7
1995-96 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1995-96 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1996-97 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 5
1997-98 Republic of Ireland FIFA World Cup 2
1
1997-98 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 3
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship 4


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
17 May 1983 France v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 4
09 Sep 1986 Belgium v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 7
14 Oct 1986 Republic of Ireland v Scotland L 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 7
17 Feb 1987 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 4-1 UEFA U21 Group 7
11 Apr 1989 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 3-0 U23
27 Mar 1990 Republic of Ireland v England W 4-1 B International
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
06 Feb 1991 Wales v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly
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
01 Jun 1991 USA v Republic of Ireland 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
19 Feb 1992 Republic of Ireland v Wales L 0-1 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
30 May 1992 USA v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 US Cup
04 Jun 1992 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 0-2 US Cup
09 Sep 1992 Republic of Ireland v Latvia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
14 Oct 1992 Denmark v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
18 Nov 1992 Spain v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
31 Mar 1993 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
28 Apr 1993 Republic of Ireland v Denmark D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
26 May 1993 Albania v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 3
09 Jun 1993 Latvia v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 3
16 Jun 1993 Lithuania v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
08 Sep 1993 Republic of Ireland v Lithuania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
13 Oct 1993 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 3
17 Nov 1993 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
24 May 1994 Republic of Ireland v Bolivia W 1-0 International Friendly
28 May 1994 Germany v Republic of Ireland W 0-2 International Friendly
18 Jun 1994 Italy v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
24 Jun 1994 Mexico v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group E
07 Sep 1994 Latvia v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 6
12 Oct 1994 Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
16 Nov 1994 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 6
15 Feb 1995 Republic of Ireland v England D 0-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 1995 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
26 Apr 1995 Republic of Ireland v Portugal W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
03 Jun 1995 Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
11 Jun 1995 Republic of Ireland v Austria L 1-3 UEFA European Championship Group 6
06 Sep 1995 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 3-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
15 Nov 1995 Portugal v Republic of Ireland L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
13 Dec 1995 Netherlands v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group play-off
24 Apr 1996 Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 International Friendly
31 Aug 1996 Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Group 8
09 Oct 1996 Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
10 Nov 1996 Republic of Ireland v Iceland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
02 Apr 1997 North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Group 8
30 Apr 1997 Romania v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
10 Sep 1997 Lithuania v Republic of Ireland W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 8
29 Oct 1997 Republic of Ireland v Belgium D 1-1 FIFA World Cup 1st leg play-off
22 Apr 1998 Republic of Ireland v Argentina L 0-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 1998 Republic of Ireland v Croatia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
18 Nov 1998 Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
10 Feb 1999 Republic of Ireland v Paraguay W 2-0 International Friendly
09 Jun 1999 Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
01 Sep 1999 Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
09 Oct 1999 North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
13 Nov 1999 Republic of Ireland v Turkey D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Play-off 1st leg
17 Nov 1999 Turkey v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Play-off 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.