Freddie Strahan (born 21 December 1938 in

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, Ireland) is an Irish former professional soccer player. He is the only

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player to score for the Republic of Ireland against England during their 14 meetings since 1946.

Career

He played hurling with Kevin's Hurling Club until the age of sixteen and won a Dublin Minor Hurling Championship before he signed for

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in 1957. He won 5 caps for Ireland at senior international level. He represented the

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against Italy in May 1962. His international debut was against Poland in a 3–1 defeat on 10 May 1964 in Kracow, and he scored against England two weeks later. Strahan was awarded a benefit game in June 1966. He would later serve the club as secretary, director and briefly as manager in 1981. He lives in Dublin, and received the title 'FAI Eircom Legend' at the Ireland v Poland match in November 2008, as an sign of honour.

Honours

: 1 **

1961–62 *

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: 2 **

1960, 1963 *

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: 1 ** Kevins Hurling Club. 1956

References

;Sources *The Complete Who's Who of Irish International Football, 1945–96 (1996):Stephen McGarrigle *Fitzpatrick, Seán ''Shelbourne Cult Heroes'' (2009, Colour Books) {{DEFAULTSORT:Strahan, Freddie Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland men's international footballers League of Ireland players League of Ireland managers Shelbourne F.C. players St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players 1938 births Living people League of Ireland XI players Shelbourne F.C. managers Kevin's hurlers Men's association football defenders Republic of Ireland association football managers Association footballers from Dublin (city)