Mickey Walsh

Michael Anthony Walsh (born 13 August 1954) is a former professional footballer who works as a football agent. A striker, he spent his club career in England and Portugal. Born in England, he played for the Republic of Ireland national team at international level.

Club career Walsh began his professional career at Blackpool in 1973, making his debut in a goalless draw at Fulham on 12 September. He went on to score 72 league goals for the Seasiders in 180 games during his five years at the club. His strike in a 3–2 win against Sunderland at Bloomfield Road on 1 February 1975 earned him the "Goal of the Season" award on the BBC's Match of the Day.Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, p. 123. He signed for Everton in August 1978 for a fee of £375,000, a record fee for Blackpool at the time.

Walsh scored in both legs against Finn Harps in the 1978–79 UEFA Cup.

He was swapped for Queens Park Rangers striker Peter Eastoe in March 1979 and spent 18 months at QPR - who had a young Allen and Goddard to keep him out.

Then he was sold to Porto where he spent six years playing and appeared in their 2–1 defeat by Juventus in the 1984 European Cup Winners' Cup final, having scored at Shaktar Donetsk in the quarter-final.

International career Walsh qualified for the Republic of Ireland through his County Mayo-born father. He scored the only goal of the game as Ireland defeated the Soviet Union in a World Cup qualifier in Dublin in September 1984.

Legacy Walsh was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006. Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association, Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes. Five players from each decade are inducted; Walsh is in the 1970s.

Career statistics

Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlackpool1973–74Second Division213000000002131974–7537121011003042131975–7642172010003148181976–7741262141001048281977–783914102100344519Total1807261830010520481Everton1978–79First Division21110304200293Queen's Park Rangers1978–79First Division103000000001031979–80Second Division7010100000901980–81100000000010Total18310100000203Porto1980–81Primeira Liga19146200000025161981–8280320042201741982–8325154200320032191983–841694300710027131984–8581100020101211985–868312001000103Total8442199001753012356Salgueiros1986–87Primeira Liga29500000000295Espinho1987–88Primeira Liga26400000000264Rio Ave1988–89Segunda Divisão200000000020Career total3601272710123217135433152

International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRepublic of Ireland197631197710197810197930198120198230198331198451Total213

Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Walsh goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Mickey WalshNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 24 March 1976 Dalymount Park, Dublin, Ireland 1 3*–0 3–0 Friendly2 21 September 1983 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 15 3*–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 1984 qualification3 12 September 1984 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland 19 1*–0 1–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Porto Primeira Liga: 1984–85, 1985–86 Taça de Portugal: 1983–84 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 1981, 1983, 1984 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1983–84

See also List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland

References

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