Jason Byrne

Bray Wanderers

Byrne scored in his first competitive game for Bray Wanderers coming on as a substitute in a League of Ireland Cup game on 16 August 1998. He made his League of Ireland debut on the opening day of the 1998–99 League of Ireland Premier Division season on 30 August. Byrne scored his first league goal against Shamrock Rovers on 4 September 1998. His exploits earned him the Player of the Month award for his first month in senior football. That season, he scored 7 goals from 15 appearances. Over the next four seasons, Byrne increased his reputation as a striker that struck fear into the heart of opposition defences, scoring 49 league goals in 128 league appearances. Despite breaking his ankle in November 1998, he recovered to score twice in the 1999 FAI Cup replay win. The 2001–02 season at Bray saw his most successful goals return, netting 14 league goals during the course of the season.

Shelbourne

On 12 January 2003, he signed for Shelbourne for a reported €75,000, scoring twice on his league debut against Waterford United in April. He made an immediate impact, scoring 21 league goals in his first season, and helping Shelbourne to the summit of the league table. He was named PFAI Player of the Year for his efforts. 2004 saw him pick up where he left off, forging a good partnership with new signing Glen Fitzpatrick, and firing home 25 times in 33 league games, again helping Shelbourne to the league title. 2005 saw him hit 30 goals across all…

Byrne's form won him a call up to the Ireland team for a friendly against Poland on 28 April 2004. Manager Brian Kerr opted only to bring him on for the final few seconds of the goalless away draw. Byrne was called up to the Ireland squad to face Chile on 24 May 2006 by Kerr's successor, Steve Staunton. Ireland lost 1–0 at home, with Byrne a late substitute and setting up chances for Damien Duff and cousin Robbie Keane.

Byrne is married with three children. He is the first cousin of all time Ireland leading goalscorer Robbie Keane.

Bray Wanderers

FAI Cup: 1999 Shelbourne

League of Ireland Premier Division: 2003, 2004, 2006 Bohemians

League of Ireland Premier Division: 2008, 2009 FAI Cup: 2008 League of Ireland Cup: 2009 Setanta Sports Cup: 2009–10 Individual

PFAI Players' Player of the Year: 2003, 2004 League of Ireland Premier Division Top Scorer (4): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month (5): September 1998, April 2004, October 2005, May 2012, June 2013