Tony Grealish
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Tony Grealish
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = Anthony Patrick Grealish{{Hugman|accessdate=5 April 2020}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1956|9|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Paddington, London, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|2013|4|23|1956|9|21|df=y}}
|death_place = Ilfracombe, Devon, England
|position = Midfielder
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Leyton Orient
|years1 = 1974–1979
|clubs1 = Leyton Orient
|caps1 = 171
|goals1 = 10
|years2 = 1979–1981
|clubs2 = Luton Town
|caps2 = 78
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 1981–1984
|clubs3 = Brighton & Hove Albion
|caps3 = 100
|goals3 = 6
|years4 = 1984–1986
|clubs4 = West Bromwich Albion
|caps4 = 65
|goals4 = 5
|years5 = 1986–1987
|clubs5 = Manchester City
|caps5 = 11
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 1987–1990
|clubs6 = Rotherham United
|caps6 = 110
|goals6 = 7
|years7 = 1990–1992
|clubs7 = Walsall
|caps7 = 36
|goals7 = 1
|years8 = 1992–1995
|clubs8 = Bromsgrove Rovers
|caps8 = 18
|goals8 = 0
|totalcaps = 589
|totalgoals = 31
|nationalyears1 = 1976–1985
|nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland
|nationalcaps1 = 45
|nationalgoals1 = 8
}}
Anthony Patrick Grealish (21 September 1956 – 23 April 2013) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England to Irish parents, he played for the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Career
Born in Paddington, London, Grealish played club football for Leyton Orient, Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Rotherham United, Walsall and Bromsgrove Rovers.{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tonygrealish.html|title=Profile|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database|access-date=23 April 2013}}{{NFT player|id=20285}} Grealish captained Brighton in the 1983 FA Cup Final.{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/tributes-paid-to-former-republic-of-ireland-captain-tony-grealish-1.1370068 |title=Tributes paid to former Republic of Ireland captain Tony Grealish |work=The Irish Times |first=Emmet |last=Malone |date=23 April 2013 |access-date=23 April 2013}}
He represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, captaining his country 17 times, scoring 8 goals in 45 appearances between 1976 and 1985.{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/international/senior-men/103215-fai-pays-tribute-to-tony-grealish-rip.html|title=FAI pays tribute to Tony Grealish RIP|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|access-date=23 April 2013}} He also appeared in a total of 13 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.{{FIFA player|167407}}
Grealish died on 23 April 2013, at the age of 56, from cancer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22263835|title=Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Tony Grealish dies|date=23 April 2013|access-date=23 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0423/385151-former-ireland-star-tony-grealish-passes-away/|title= Former Ireland star Tony Grealish passes away|date=23 April 2013|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=24 April 2013 }}
Honours
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=287 Ireland Career Stats]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130426070353/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1943745.html Obituary from UEFA]
{{1983–84 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year}}
{{1988–89 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year}}
{{Atherstone Town F.C. managers}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Irish descent
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Republic of Ireland men's international footballers
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Luton Town F.C. players
Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Manchester City F.C. players
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Atherstone Town F.C. managers
Category:Footballers from the City of Westminster
Category:People from Paddington
Category:Deaths from cancer in England
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:English football managers