Niall Quinn
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Niall Quinn, MBE (born 6 October 1966 in Dublin) is an Irish international football player, now retired.
An honest player and a model professional, Quinn was the archetypal old fashioned target-man. His most successful days were at Sunderland, where his partnership with striker Kevin Phillips was one of the most prolific in the football league. Quinn still retains a role at Sunderland, although he is no longer playing. He retired as the all-time leader in goals for the Irish national team, with 21 goals in 91 appearances; this record was surpassed by Robbie Keane in October 2004. Quinn played for his country at the Template:Wc.
Quinn will always retain the distinction of being the first player to score in Sunderland's Stadium of Light, against Manchester City in 1997. In 2002, he donated the proceeds of his testimonial match between Sunderland and the Republic of Ireland to charity, an act for which he received a number of awards, including an honorary MBE.
During his career he played for:
- Arsenal: 1983-1990
- Manchester City: 1989-1996
- Sunderland: 1995-2003
External links
- Fan site (http://www.discopants.freeserve.co.uk/)