Tony Grealish facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Patrick Grealish | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Paddington, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2013 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Ilfracombe, Devon, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leyton Orient | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1974–1979 | Leyton Orient | 171 | (10) |
| 1979–1981 | Luton Town | 78 | (2) |
| 1981–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 100 | (6) |
| 1984–1986 | West Bromwich Albion | 65 | (5) |
| 1986–1987 | Manchester City | 11 | (0) |
| 1987–1990 | Rotherham United | 110 | (7) |
| 1990–1992 | Walsall | 36 | (1) |
| 1992–1995 | Bromsgrove Rovers | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 589 | (31) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1985 | Republic of Ireland | 45 | (8) |
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Anthony Patrick Grealish (21 September 1956 – 23 April 2013) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England to Irish parents, he played for the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Career
Born in Paddington, London, Grealish played club football for Leyton Orient, Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Rotherham United, Walsall and Bromsgrove Rovers. Grealish captained Brighton in the 1983 FA Cup Final.
He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, captaining his country 17 times, scoring 8 goals in 45 appearances between 1976 and 1985. He also appeared in a total of 13 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Grealish died on 23 April 2013, at the age of 56, from cancer.
Honours
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1988–89 Fourth Division
See also
- List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland
