Rory Delap
| Date of birth | 06 July 1976 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rory Delap had a mixed season at Derby County in 2000-01.
A regular in the Rams' first team where he played in a variety of positions according to the tactics used, his preference was for either a role on the right side of midfield or as a right wing back.
Injuries even forced Jim Smith to use him as an emergency striker on occasions.
Very fast going forward, but less so when tracking back, he scored what was arguably the Rams' 'Goal of the Season' with a long-range strike in the away game at Leicester City.
Rory joined Sunderland in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008.
After a loan spell, he joined Stoke City in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was extended to June 2011 in July 2009.
Rory joined Burton Albion in July 2013 with a one-year contract before announcing his retirement in December 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 18 Jul 1994 | 06 Feb 1998 | |
| Derby County | 06 Feb 1998 | 10 Jul 2001 | |
| Southampton | 10 Jul 2001 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Sunderland | 31 Jan 2006 | 09 Jan 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 11 Oct 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | L |
| Stoke City | 09 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Barnsley | 31 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Burton Albion | 18 Jul 2013 | 16 Dec 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Derby County | Premier League | 21 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Derby County | Premier League | 34 | 8 |
6
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1
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
3 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southampton | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
2 |
3
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2
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Southampton | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
2 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 12 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 6 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 34 | 2 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
2 |
5
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
2 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Burton Albion | League Two | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Derby County v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Southampton v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2002 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Southampton v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2002 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2002 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Millwall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Watford v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Southampton v Steaua Bucuresti | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Steaua Bucuresti v Southampton | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 19 Oct 2003 | Everton v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Southampton v Everton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2004 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Northampton Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Watford v Southampton | L | 5-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Fulham | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Northampton Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Southampton v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Brentford | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Southampton | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2005 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Watford v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
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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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 1997 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 29 Apr 1997 | Romania v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Canada | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.