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NORTHERN IRISH
MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS

Northern Irish Manchester United Players

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Explore the complete list of Northern Irish footballers who have played for Manchester United, from iconic legends like George Best to other important contributors throughout the club’s history like Norman Whiteside. This page highlights appearances, goals, achievements, and international honours of players from Northern Ireland who wore the famous red shirt. Discover how Northern Irish talent helped shape Manchester United’s identity and success over the decades. A valuable resource for fans, historians, and anyone interested in the deep-rooted connection between Northern Ireland and Manchester United.

No Portrait Player Name Nationality Years at Club Total Apps Total Goals Strike Ratio
Goals/Games
1. Lyner, David Northern Ireland 1922 3 0 0.00
2. McMillen, Walter Northern Ireland 1933-1936 29 2 0.07
3. Breen, Thomas Northern Ireland 1936-1939 71 0 0.00
4. Baird, Harry Northern Ireland 1936-1938 53 18 0.34
5. Blanchflower, Jackie Northern Ireland 1951-1958 117 27 0.23
6. Gregg, Harry Northern Ireland 1957-1966 247 0 0.00
7. Nicholson, James Northern Ireland 1960-1964 68 6 0.09
8. Briggs, Ronnie Northern Ireland 1960-1962 11 0 0.00
9. McMillan, Samuel Northern Ireland 1961-1963 15 6 0.40
10. Best, George Northern Ireland 1963-1974 470 179 0.38
11. McIlroy, Sammy Northern Ireland 1971-1982 419 71 0.17
12. Anderson, Trevor Northern Ireland 1972-1974 19 2 0.11
13. McCreery, David Northern Ireland 1974-1979 110 8 0.07
14. Nicholl, Jimmy Northern Ireland 1974-1982 248 6 0.02
15. Jackson, Thomas Northern Ireland 1975-1978 23 0 0.00
16. McGrath, Chris Northern Ireland 1976-1981 34 1 0.03
17. Sloan, Thomas Northern Ireland 1978-1982 12 0 0.00
18. Connell, Thomas Northern Ireland 1978-1982 2 0 0.00
19. Whiteside, Norman Northern Ireland 1981-1989 274 67 0.24
20. Donaghy, Mal Northern Ireland 1988-1992 119 0 0.00
21. Gillespie, Keith Northern Ireland 1993-1995 14 2 0.14
22. McGibbon, Pat Northern Ireland 1995-1997 1 0 0.00
23. Mulryne, Philip Northern Ireland 1997-1999 5 0 0.00
24. Healy, David Northern Ireland 1999-2001 3 0 0.00
25. Carroll, Roy Northern Ireland 2001-2005 72 0 0.00
26. Evans, Jonny Northern Ireland 2007-2015, 2023-Present* 240 8 0.03
27. McNair, Paddy Northern Ireland 2014-2016 27 0 0.00
28. Galbraith, Ethan Northern Ireland 2017-2023 1 0 0.00
 

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