Date of birth | 12 December 1973 |
Place of birth | Hendon |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Defender |
Breen faced the prospect of performing on football's greatest stage with the experience of, after being released by Charlton Athletic as a youngster, starting his senior career in the humble surroundings of Maidstone United.
Via Gillingham, Peterborough United and Birmingham City, he arrived in the Premiership with a £2.4million move to Coventry City in February 1997.
Later a regular figure in the Republic's defence, rather like coach Mick McCarthy, he is a solid, reliable centre-back.
Breen made his mark at the 2002 World Cup finals with the crucial second goal in the final Group E game - the 3-0 defeat of Saudi Arabia.
Breen teamed up with his former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy when he joined Sunderland in a two-year deal in August 2003. This was extended to June 2006 in December 2004.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 1990 | 06 Mar 1991 | |
Maidstone United | 06 Mar 1991 | 02 Jul 1992 | |
Gillingham | 02 Jul 1992 | 05 Aug 1994 | |
Peterborough United | 05 Aug 1994 | 09 Feb 1996 | |
Birmingham City | 09 Feb 1996 | 01 Feb 1997 | |
Coventry City | 01 Feb 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
West Ham United | 29 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
Sunderland | 04 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Barnet | 01 Dec 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Coventry City | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1997-98 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Coventry City | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
3
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1999-00 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
2
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2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
1 |
8
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2001-02 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2001-02 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 30 |
8
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2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
1
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2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 32 | 4 |
5
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2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
5
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1
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2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
1 |
9
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1
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2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
7
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2006-07 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2007-08 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
3
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2008-09 | Barnet | League Two | 22 |
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2009-10 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Barnet | League Two | 25 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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20 Sep 1995 | Aston Villa v Peterborough United | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
03 Oct 1995 | Peterborough United v Aston Villa | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | 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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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13 Oct 1992 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
06 Sep 1994 | Latvia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
25 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
10 Jun 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
05 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
10 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
14 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Jun 1996 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | US Cup | |
12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
15 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | US CUP | |
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 |
10 Sep 1997 | Lithuania v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
11 Oct 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
25 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 5-0 | 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 | |
28 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | 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 |
04 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
08 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | 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 |
26 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Mexico | D | 2-2 | US NIKE CUP | |
06 Jun 2000 | USA v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
11 Jun 2000 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | W | 2-1 | US NIKE CUP | |
02 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
07 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
11 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
15 Nov 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
28 Mar 2001 | Andorra v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
25 Apr 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Andorra | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
06 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
10 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
15 Nov 2001 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
05 Jun 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
11 Jun 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
16 Jun 2002 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
16 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
02 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
30 Apr 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
07 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
11 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
09 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
24 May 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 0-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.