John Devine (footballer, born 1969)

John Devine
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-01-27) 27 January 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Island Magee
Chimney Corner
Carnmoney Colts
1985–1987 Glentoran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1999 Glentoran 272 (27)
1999–2002 Coleraine 68 (16)
2002–2003 Glenavon 31 (4)
2003–2004 Larne 0 (0)
2004–2005 Coleraine 1 (0)
Total 372 (47)
International career
1990 Northern Ireland U21 1 (0)
1990 Northern Ireland U23 1 (1)
1990 Northern Ireland 1 (0)
Managerial career
2003–2004 Larne
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Devine (born 27 January 1969) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played at both semi-professional and international levels as a defender.

Career

Club career

Born in Carrickfergus, Devine played youth-football with Island Magee, Chimney Corner and Carnmoney Colts,[1] before playing senior football with Glentoran, Coleraine, Glenavon and Larne.[2] He was Ulster Footballer of the Year and NIFWA Player of the Year in 1998–99.[3] While at Larne, Devine was player-manager.[1]

International career

In 1990, Devine represented Northern Ireland at both under-21 and under-23 levels,[1] before making his senior debut later that same year.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Profile". NIFG. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b John Devine at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ M. Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook 2009–2010, p. 102. Belfast:Ulster Tatler Publications