Eddie McGoldrick
| Date of birth | 30 April 1965 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Eire International
With Arsenal, ECW Cup winner 1994. An expensive midfielder, ultimately disappointing. Originally joined Manchester City on loan in September 1996 before move made permanent.
A £1million signing, Eddie's only Arsenal goal was the seventh in a 7-0 win against Standard Liege in the European Cup Winners Cup in November 1983.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Northampton Town | 01 Aug 1986 | 01 Jan 1989 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Jan 1989 | 01 Jun 1993 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jun 1993 | 01 Sep 1996 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Crystal Palace | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Crystal Palace | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 42 | 8 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Arsenal | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Charity Shield | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1993 | OB Odense v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1993 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v OB Odense | D |
1-1 Agg: 3-2 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1993 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D |
1-1 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1993 | Arsenal v Standard Liège | W | 3-0 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1993 | Standard Liège v Arsenal | W |
0-7 Agg: 0-10 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1994 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Millwall v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 1994 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 1994 | Parma v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final |
| 07 May 1994 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1994 | Hartlepool United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Arsenal v Hartlepool United | W |
2-0 Agg: 7-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1994 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1995 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1995 | Arsenal v Auxerre | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Sampdoria v Arsenal | L |
3-2 Agg: 5-5 (3-2) |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 10 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | 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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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 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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| 12 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.