John Devine (footballer, born 1969)

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John Devine
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-01-27) 27 January 1969 (age 54)
Place of birth Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Island Magee
Chimney Corner
Carnmoney Colts
1985–1987 Glentoran
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1999 Glentoran 272 (27)
1999–2002 Coleraine 68 (16)
2002–2003 Glenavon 31 (4)
2003–2004 Larne 0 (0)
2004–2005 Coleraine 1 (0)
Total372(47)
International career
1990 Northern Ireland U21 1 (0)
1990 Northern Ireland U23 1 (1)
1990 Northern Ireland 1 (0)
Managerial career
2003–2004 Larne
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Devine (born 27 January 1969) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played at both semi-professional and international levels as a defender.

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Career

Club career

Born in Carrickfergus, Devine played youth-football with Island Magee, Chimney Corner and Carnmoney Colts, [1] before playing senior football with Glentoran, Coleraine, Glenavon and Larne. [2] He was Ulster Footballer of the Year and NIFWA Player of the Year in 1998–99. [3] While at Larne, Devine was player-manager. [1]

International career

In 1990, Devine represented Northern Ireland at both under-21 and under-23 levels, [1] before making his senior debut later that same year. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Profile". NIFG. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. 1 2 John Devine at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications