John Devine (footballer, born 1958)
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John Anthony Devine (born 11 November 1958) is an Irish former footballer and manager/coach.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Anthony Devine[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1958-11-11) 11 November 1958 (age 65)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right back / Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1983 | Arsenal | 112 | (0) |
1983–1985 | Norwich City | 53 | (3) |
1985–1986 | Stoke City | 15 | (1) |
1987–1988 | East Bengal | 18 | (1) |
1988–1989 | IK Start | 6 | (2) |
1989–1991 | Shamrock Rovers | 41 | (7) |
Total | 245 | (14) | |
International career | |||
1978–1979 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
1979–1984 | Republic of Ireland | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Devine began his career with English club Arsenal along with a number of fellow Irish apprentices, He progressed through the youth ranks at Highbury and played in the 1980 FA Cup final defeat against West Ham United. In 1983, he signed for Norwich City. He spent two years at Carrow Road making 69 appearances and was an unused substitute in the 1985 Football League Cup final. In the summer of 1985 he signed for Stoke City but after making 16 appearances he broke his leg. He later spent time abroad playing in Norway for IK Start and in India with East Bengal before returning home in 1989 to play for Shamrock Rovers. After his playing career he coached Shelbourne and was later head coach of Sporting Fingal.