Denis Irwin

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Dennis Irwin
Personal information
Full name	Dennis Joseph Irwin
Date of birth	October 31, 1965 (age 41)
Place of birth	Cork, Ireland
Height	1.73 m
Playing position	full back
Club information
Current club	retired
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1983-1986 1986-1990 1990-2002 2002-2004	Leeds United Oldham Athletic Manchester United Wolverhampton Wanderers	072 (1) 167 (4) 368 (22) 075 (2)
National team
1991-2000	Republic of Ireland	056 (4)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Dennis Irwin (born October 31, 1965 in Cork, Ireland) is a former Irish football player.

[edit] Club Career

For many years Irwin was Manchester United's "Mr. Depenndable". He started his career with Leeds United, before moving on to Oldham. In 1990 his services were secured by Manchester United for a fee of £625,000. There he would go on to make 296 Premiership appearances, winning seven championship medals, as well as two FA Cup winners medals (1994 and 1996), a League Cup winner's medal and Champions League and Cup Winners' Cup honours. He was comfortable in either of the full back positions and an expert at free kicks and penalties.

Irwin made his last appearance for Manchester United in the penultimate league home game at Old Trafford against Charlton Athletic in May 2002, which ended in a 0-0 draw. For his final game as a Manchester United player, Alex Ferguson awarded him the captain's armband.

Irwin joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer in July 2002, coincidentally at the same time as his former Manchester United teammate Paul Ince made the move to the west midlands club.

After Wolves won promotion to the Premiership in 2003, Irwin was applauded by the Manchester United supporters when he walked onto the pitch at Old Trafford, despite the fact that he was playing for the opposition. At the end of the 2003-04 season, and at the age of 38, Irwin retired from professional football.

[edit] International Career

Irwin was capped 56 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1990 and 1999, and scored 4 goals. He played for his country at the 1994 World Cup.

[edit] Honours

Manchester United

• English Champions: 7
  • 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
• FA Cup: 3
  • 1994, 1996, 1999
• League Cup: 1
  • 1992
• UEFA Champions League:1
  • 1999
• European Cup Winners' Cup: 1
  • 1991
• European Super Cup: 1
  • 1991
• Intercontinental Cup: 1
  • 1999

	Republic of Ireland squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup
1 Bonner | 2 Irwin | 3 Phelan | 4 Moran | 5 McGrath | 6 Keane | 7 Townsend | 8 Houghton | 9 Aldridge | 10 Sheridan | 11 Staunton | 12 G. Kelly | 13 Kernaghan | 14 Babb | 15 Coyne | 16 Cascarino | 17 McGoldrick | 18 Whelan | 19 McLoughlin | 20 D. Kelly | 21 McAteer | 22 A. Kelly | Coach: Charlton