John Devine
| Date of birth | 11 November 1958 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Midfielder |
Eire International
With Arsenal, FA Cup runner-up 1980. The likeable Irishman replaced Pat Rice as Arsenal's right-back but appeared to lack the same ruthless streak as his predecessor. Went on to coach and play for East Bengal Tigers in India.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1976 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Nov 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 26 Sep 1979 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 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 | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Algeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.