List of Celtic F.C. international footballers
This is a list of players, past and present, who have been capped by their country in international football whilst playing for Celtic Football Club. As well as all of the nations within the British Isles, a further 31 nations have fielded Celtic players in their international sides.
Albania
Australia
.svg.png)
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Germany
Greece
Guinea
Iceland
Ireland
From 1882–1921 Ireland were an "All Ireland" side. On the partitioning of Ireland in 1922 they continued to play as Ireland (IFA) alongside the newly formed Dublin-based Irish Free State side. Up until 1953 both sides claimed to represent all of Ireland, at which point FIFA ruled that neither side could call themselves "Ireland"; instead, the IFA side were named "Northern Ireland" whilst the FAI side were named "Republic of Ireland". Several players were capped by both international sides following partition, until 1950 when FIFA intervened and ruled that players could no longer do this.
- Frank Collins[1]2
- Billy Cook[2]
- Patsy Gallacher[3]2
- Peter Kavanagh[4]2
- Charlie Tully[5] Also went to play for Northern Ireland
Ireland (FAI)
On the partitioning of Ireland in 1922, the Dublin-based FAI were formed and fielded a separate international side from the already established Belfast run (IFA) Ireland international side. Up until 1953 both sides claimed to represent all of Ireland, at which point FIFA ruled that neither side could call themselves "Ireland"; instead, the FAI side were named "Republic of Ireland" whilst the IFA side were named "Northern Ireland". Several players had been capped by both international sides following partition, until 1950 when FIFA intervened and ruled that players could no longer do this.
- Sean Fallon Also went to play for Republic of Ireland
- Peter Kavanagh2
Honduras
Israel
Ivory Coast
Japan
Kenya
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Northern Ireland
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Ireland
- Pat Bonner
- Tony Cascarino
- Tommy Coyne
- Sean Fallon
- Charlie Gallagher
- Joe Haverty
- Colin Healy
- Mick McCarthy
- Aiden McGeady
- Liam Miller
- Chris Morris
- Paddy Turner
- Robbie Keane
- Anthony Stokes
South Korea
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Scotland
Appearances correct as of 31 March 2016[6]
Slovakia
Sweden
Venezuela
Wales
Notes
- 1 Joe Kennaway had dual nationality
- 2 Between 1921 and 1950 several players were capped by both the Irish Free State (Dublin based FAI) and Ireland (Belfast based IFA) as both teams claimed they represented the whole of Ireland. In 1950, FIFA intervened and ruled that players were no longer allowed to play for both sides. From 1953, under further instruction from FIFA, the Dublin-run FAI team became known as Republic of Ireland whilst the Belfast-run IFA team became known as Northern Ireland.
References
- ↑ "Frank Collins". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "William Cook". EU Football. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Patrick Gallagher". EU Football. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Peter Kavanagh". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Charlie Tully". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Players Capped When Playing With Celtic". Fitbastats. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- Celtic players who have played for England, englandstats.com