David Healy facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David Jonathan Healy | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Killyleagh, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2000 2000 2000–2004 2003 2004–2007 2007–2008 2008–2011 2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 |
Manchester United →Port Vale (loan) Preston North End →Norwich City (loan) Leeds United Fulham Sunderland →Ipswich Town (loan) →Doncaster Rovers (loan) Rangers< Bury |
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| National team | |||
| 2000–2013 | Northern Ireland | ||
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David Healy is a famous former football player from Northern Ireland. He was born on August 5, 1979. He played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team. Healy is especially well-known for being the all-time top goalscorer for the Northern Ireland national team. He retired from playing football in 2013.
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Playing for Clubs
David Healy started his professional football journey at a very big club, Manchester United. He joined their youth team in 1999. While he didn't play many games for their first team, it was a great start to his career.
Early Career and Loans
In 2000, Healy went on loan to Port Vale. This gave him a chance to play more regularly and gain experience. He scored 3 goals in 16 games for them. After his time at Port Vale, he moved to Preston North End.
Time at Preston North End
Healy spent several successful years at Preston North End from 2000 to 2004. He was a key player for them, scoring many goals. During this period, he also had a short loan spell at Norwich City in 2003. He returned to Preston and continued to be a top scorer.
Moving to Leeds and Fulham
In 2004, David Healy joined Leeds United. He played for Leeds for three seasons, becoming a popular player with the fans. He scored 29 goals in 113 league games for the club. After Leeds, he moved to Fulham in 2007, which was a team in the top English league, the Premier League. He scored 4 goals in 30 league games for Fulham.
Later Club Career
Healy then played for Sunderland from 2008 to 2011. During his time there, he also went on loan to Ipswich Town and Doncaster Rovers. In 2011, he moved to Rangers, one of the biggest clubs in Scotland. He finished his playing career at Bury in 2013.
Playing for Northern Ireland
David Healy is a true legend for the Northern Ireland national team. He played for his country from 2000 until he retired in 2013.
Record Goalscorer
Healy holds the amazing record for being Northern Ireland's all-time top goalscorer. He scored a total of 36 goals in 95 international matches. This is a fantastic achievement!
Key Moments
Healy was known for scoring important goals, especially in qualification matches for major tournaments. For example, in 2004, he scored 8 goals for his country. In 2007, he scored 9 goals, which was a record for a European Championship qualifying campaign. One of his most famous goals was against England in 2005, which helped Northern Ireland win a memorable match.
His dedication and goal-scoring ability made him a hero to many football fans in Northern Ireland. He is remembered as one of their greatest players.
Images for kids
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David Healy playing football.
