Kevin Sheedy
| Date of birth | 21 October 1959 |
| Place of birth | Builth Wells |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Irish international Kevin Sheedy joined Liverpool at the beginning of his career from Hereford. He crossed the park to Everton after a short spell – going on to success with them and later Newcastle United.
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1985, 1987 FA Cup runner-up 1985, 1986, 1989 ECW Cup winner 1985
With Newcastle United, 1st Division Champion 1993.
After a glorious spell at Everton, Kevin was brought to Tyneside by Kevin Keegan. He played a positive role in leading United away from the relegation zone then guiding them towards promotion to the Premiership during his short but significant stint at St James' Park.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford United | 01 Oct 1976 | 01 Jul 1978 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1978 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Mar 1992 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Mar 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Liverpool | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Liverpool | League Division One | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Everton | League Division One | 40 | 11 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Cup | 10 | 4 |
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| 1983-84 | Everton | League Division One | 28 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Everton | League Division One | 29 | 11 |
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| 1984-85 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Everton | League Division One | 31 | 5 |
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| 1986-87 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Everton | League Division One | 28 | 13 |
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| 1987-88 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Everton | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1988-89 | Everton | FA Cup | 8 | 4 |
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| 1988-89 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Everton | League Division One | 24 | 2 |
8 |
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| 1989-90 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Everton | League Division One | 33 | 4 |
9 |
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| 1990-91 | Everton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Everton | League Division One | 20 | 2 |
4 |
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| 1991-92 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Everton | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 23 | 1 |
3 |
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 | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | PJ ODriscoll Testimonial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 |
1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1978 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 18 May 1978 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 19 May 1978 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 20 May 1978 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-0 (3-5) | Toulon Under-21 | 7th |
| 25 Feb 1981 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 8-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 05 Feb 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | 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 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 12 Nov 1986 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Israel | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1988 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group B |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | PJ O'Driscoll Testimonial | |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Egypt | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 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 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 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.