Niall Quinn
| Date of birth | 06 October 1966 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having followed him in the illustrious list of Arsenal No. 9s, Niall became the Republic of Ireland's all-time record goalscorer when he passed Frank Stapleton's tally of 20 October 2001.
After playing midfield for Dublin in the 1983 All-Ireland Minor Hurling final, Niall made his Football League debut for Arsenal in 1985 and his tremendous strength and aerial ability has made him the focal point of his team's attacks. Maintaining a good scoring record throughout his career, he moved to Manchester City in 1990 for £800,000. The big man became a great favourite at Maine Road and is now hero-worshipped on Wearside following his £1.3million move to Sunderland when he rejoined his former City boss Peter Reid in 1996.
The years of honest endeavour now mean he is regularly troubled by a back injury. What can not be doubted is his generosity. In May 2002, a crowd of 35,702 attended his testimonial match between Sunderland and the Republic. Niall donated all the proceeds - believed to be around £1million - to children's charities.
Niall returned to Sunderland as chairman and manager in July 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 30 Nov 1983 | 21 Mar 1990 | |
| Manchester City | 21 Mar 1990 | 17 Aug 1996 | |
| Sunderland | 17 Aug 1996 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 9 | 3 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | 8 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 5 |
2 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester City | Premier League | 39 | 8 |
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1
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| 1993-94 | Manchester City | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1994-95 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 24 | 11 |
8 |
4
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| 1995-96 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 24 | 8 |
8 |
4
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 | 4 |
2 |
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| 1998-99 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sunderland | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
14 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
7 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 24 | 14 |
6 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 1985 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1987 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1988 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1988 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1989 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Millwall v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 1 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1987-88 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | PJ ODriscoll Testimonial | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 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 | US Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 3 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | US Nike Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | 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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1986 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | Independence | |
| 27 May 1986 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Independence | |
| 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 |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 23 May 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Republic of Ireland v Tunisia | W | 4-0 | PJ O'Driscoll Testimonial | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1989 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1989 | France v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | 5th |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1990 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | U23 | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Liechtenstein v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | L | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | 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 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 2 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.