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  • Since 1949 to 1956, Johnny Carey held Northern Ireland's record for international appearances

Football player Johnny Carey

John Joseph Carey
Johnny Carey
Born on 23 February 1919, Dublin
Died on 22 August 1995, Macclesfield (aged 76)

National team appearances of Johnny Carey

TeamPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Irish Free State
19371
Rep. of Ireland
1938 - 1946920.222
Northern Ireland
19461
Rep. of Ireland
194611
Northern Ireland
19461
Rep. of Ireland
194711
Northern Ireland
19471
Rep. of Ireland
194711
Northern Ireland
19471
Rep. of Ireland
194822
Northern Ireland
194822
Rep. of Ireland
194811
Northern Ireland
194911
Rep. of Ireland
1949 - 19531313110.077
Total:3622310.083
managing career of the player

Player stats by club

Clubs of footballerPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Manchester United FC, Stretford07 Nov 1937 - 25 Mar 19533622310.083
Player stats by competition
Competition
Played
Capt.
Goals
Pen.
Goals/ Caps
British Championship (BC)
7
3
World Cup qualifiers (QW)
5
4
Friendly matches and other tournaments
24
15
3
1
0.125
Total:
36
22
3
1
0.083
Career highlights
Match dateOpponent teamEventAge
7 Nov 1937
Norway
debut18 years 8 months 15 days
30 Sep 1946
England
first cap as captain27 years 7 months 7 days
8 Sep 1949
Finland
record for caps (held up to 10 May 1956)30 years 6 months 16 days
25 Mar 1953
Austria
last appearance34 years 1 month 2 days
Record of Johnny Carey's goals by opponent team
Opponent teamGoalsPen.Matches
with goals		Matches by goals in a matchGoals/Matches
with goals		CapsGoals/Caps
123>3
Hungary
1111.00020.500
Poland
1111.00020.500
Norway
11111.00030.333
(+) other teams29
Total:31330001.000360.083
Record of national team matches played by Johnny Carey
National teamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstWinning Percentage
Rep. of Ireland football team299812435044.9
Northern Ireland football team7124102128.6
Total:36101016537141.7

Johnny Carey's international caps

as player of Manchester United FC, Stretford:
debut age - 18 years 8 months 15 days
1
07 Nov 1937 15:00

Dublin, Dalymount Park

3-3
Irish Free State vs Norway
1938 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 2
2
18 May 1938 17:30 (+1:00)

Prague, Letenský Stadion (Sparty)

2-2
Czechoslovakia vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
3
22 May 1938 17:30 (+1:00)

Warsaw, Stadion Wojska Polskiego imienia Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego

6-0
Poland vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
4
18 Sep 1938 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

4-0
Rep. of Ireland vs Switzerland
Friendly International
age when scoring first goal - 19 years 8 months 21 days
5
13 Nov 1938 15:00

Dublin, Dalymount Park

3-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Poland
Friendly International
1хgoal
6
19 Mar 1939 19:00

Cork, The Mardyke Arena

2-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Hungary
Friendly International
1хgoal
7
18 May 1939 18:00 (+1:00)

Budapest, Hungária körúti Stadion

2-2
Hungary vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
8
23 May 1939 18:00 (+1:00)

Bremen, Weserstadion

1-1
Germany vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
9
16 Jun 1946 17:00 (+1:00)

Oeiras, Estádio Nacional do Jamor

3-1
Portugal vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
10
23 Jun 1946 18:30 (+2:00)

Madrid, Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid

0-1
Spain vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
11
28 Sep 1946 15:00 (+1:00)

Belfast, Windsor Park

2-7
Northern Ireland vs England
British Championship 1946-1947
12
30 Sep 1946 17:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

0-1
Rep. of Ireland vs England
Friendly International
captain
13
27 Nov 1946 14:30

Glasgow, Hampden Park

0-0
Scotland vs Northern Ireland
British Championship 1946-1947
14
02 Mar 1947 15:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

3-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Spain
Friendly International
captain
15
16 Apr 1947 18:30 (+2:00)

Belfast, Windsor Park

2-1
Northern Ireland vs Wales
British Championship 1946-1947
16
04 May 1947 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

0-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Portugal
Friendly International
captain
17
05 Nov 1947 14:45

Liverpool, Goodison Park

2-2
England vs Northern Ireland
British Championship 1947-1948
18
23 May 1948 16:00 (+1:00)

Oeiras, Estádio Nacional do Jamor

2-0
Portugal vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
captain
19
30 May 1948 17:30 (+1:00)

Barcelona, Estadio Olímpico de Montjuïc

2-1
Spain vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
captain
20
09 Oct 1948 15:00 (+1:00)

Belfast, Windsor Park

2-6
Northern Ireland vs England
British Championship 1948-1949
captain
21
17 Nov 1948 14:45

Glasgow, Hampden Park

3-2
Scotland vs Northern Ireland
British Championship 1948-1949
captain
22
05 Dec 1948 14:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

0-1
Rep. of Ireland vs Switzerland
Friendly International
captain
23
09 Mar 1949 15:00

Belfast, Windsor Park

0-2
Northern Ireland vs Wales
British Championship 1948-1949
captain
24
24 Apr 1949 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

0-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Belgium
Friendly International
captain
25
22 May 1949 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

1-0
Rep. of Ireland vs Portugal
Friendly International
captain
26
02 Jun 1949 18:00 (+1:00)

Solna, Råsunda Fotbollstadion

3-1
Sweden vs Rep. of Ireland
1950 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 5
captain
27
12 Jun 1949 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

1-4
Rep. of Ireland vs Spain
Friendly International
captain
28
08 Sep 1949 18:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

3-0
Rep. of Ireland vs Finland
1950 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 5
captain
29
21 Sep 1949 15:00 (+1:00)

Liverpool, Goodison Park

0-2
England vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
captain
30
09 Oct 1949 14:00 (+2:00)

Helsinki, Helsingin Olympiastadion

1-1
Finland vs Rep. of Ireland
1950 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 5
captain
31
13 Nov 1949 14:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

1-3
Rep. of Ireland vs Sweden
1950 FIFA World Cup Qualification, Group 5
captain
32
26 Nov 1950 14:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

2-2
Rep. of Ireland vs Norway
Friendly International
1(1p.)хgoal
captain
33
13 May 1951 15:30 (+1:00)

Dublin, Dalymount Park

0-1
Rep. of Ireland vs Argentina
Friendly International
captain
34
30 May 1951 19:00 (+1:00)

Oslo, Ullevaal Stadion

2-3
Norway vs Rep. of Ireland
Friendly International
captain
35
16 Nov 1952 14:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

1-1
Rep. of Ireland vs France
Friendly International
captain
36
25 Mar 1953 16:30

Dublin, Dalymount Park

4-0
Rep. of Ireland vs Austria
Friendly International
captain
Comments

pieterkooijman - posted on 21 June 2012 at 10:56:19

According to this source Carey died on 23-08-1995. Which one is correct? (link: )

Zsorzsinju - posted on 22 June 2012 at 07:54:40

John James Carey
Died: 23.08.1995 (...)

fast midfielder - posted on 28 January 2016 at 15:18:50

According to this site he played 9 times for the IFA team (Northern Ireland). (link: )

Soproni Démon - posted on 11 March 2018 at 19:13:54 - 1

Nick name:
Johnny Carey
(link: )

Rep. of Ireland upcoming fixtures

Friendly International
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Saturday 7 September 2024
Rep. of Ireland vs Greece
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Rep. of Ireland fixtures
Johnny Carey's most often teammates
Davy Walsh (1946 - 1953) - 23 games
Peter Farrell (1946 - 1953) - 21 games
Con Martin (1946 - 1951) - 19 games
Tommy Eglington (1946 - 1953) - 17 games
Tom Aherne (1946 - 1952) - 12 games
Rep. of Ireland players born on 1 May
Seán Maguire (1994) - 11 caps, 1 goal
Chiedozie Ogbene (1997) - 20 caps, 4 goals
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