Sean Byrne (New Zealand footballer)

Sean Patrick Byrne (23 August 1955 – 11 August 2003) was an association football player who played as a defender.[1] Born in Ireland, he represented the New Zealand national team at international level.[2]

Sean Byrne
Personal information
Full name Sean Patrick Byrne
Date of birth (1955-08-23)23 August 1955
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 11 August 2003(2003-08-11) (aged 47)
Place of death Melbourne, Australia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Patrick's Athletic
1977–1983 Dundalk
1983–1993 Gisborne City
National team
1984–1985 New Zealand 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Byrne made his full All Whites debut in a 2–1 win over Fiji on 18 October 1984 [3] and ended his international playing career with five A-international caps to his credit,[2][4] his final cap an appearance in a 5–1 win over Taiwan on 5 October 1985.[3]

References

  1. "Sean Byrne". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. "A-International Appearances - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  3. "A-International Lineups". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  4. "A-International Scorers - Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 19 September 2009.


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