Kevin O'Flanagan
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Карьера и клубы
Early years
O'Flanagan attended Synge Street CBS, Dublin where the main sport was Gaelic football and he was subsequently included on the minor Dublin county panel. The panel also included Johnny Carey and together they also played soccer with Home Farm. When the Gaelic Athletic Association found out, O'Flanagan, but not Carey was dropped from the panel. He continued to play soccer and joined Bohemians, making his first team debut at 16. In the summer of 1937 he played for an Ireland junior team against a Birmingham FA XI at West Bromwich and scored twice in a 4–3 win. His performance resulted in offers from Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester United, but his parents insisted that he complete his education.
University years
In 1937 O'Flanagan began studying medicine at University College Dublin and it was while there that he developed into an all-round sportsman. He continued to play soccer for Bohemians and on 7 November 1937, aged 18, he scored on his senior debut for Ireland against Norway, in a qualifier for the 1938 FIFA World Cup. In 1945 he also captained Bohs as they won the Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup, beating Belfast Celtic 3–2 on aggregate in the final. It was while at UCD that O'Flanagan first took up rugby union, playing for the university team, and in 1942 he received his first call up to the Ireland squad. O'Flanagan also emerged as a prominent athlete and was Irish long jump champion in 1939 and the 60 yards and 100 yards champion in…
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- Lansdowne Football Club
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- Corinthian Casuals F.C. (1947–1948)
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- Arsenal F.C. (1945–1947)
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- Home Farm F.C.
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- Dublin county football team
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- London Irish RFC
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- Barnet F.C. (1948–1948)
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- Bohemian F.C. (1936–1945)
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- University College Dublin R.F.C.
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- Leinster Rugby
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- Brentford F.C. (1949–1950)
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- Ireland men’s national rugby union team (1947–1947)
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- Republic of Ireland men's national association football team (1937–1947)
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- League of Ireland XI (1939–1939)
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- Ireland national football team (1946–1946)
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- Irish Universities Rugby Union
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- Ireland men’s national rugby union team (1942–1947)
- National team
- Ireland
Трофеи и награды
- Award
- Silver Olympic Order
Наследие
Клубы
- Dublin county football teamсейчас
- Home Farm F.C.сейчас
- Irish Universities Rugby Unionсейчас
- Lansdowne Football Clubсейчас
- Leinster Rugbyсейчас
- London Irish RFCсейчас
- University College Dublin R.F.C.сейчас
- Bohemian F.C.1936–1945
- Republic of Ireland men's national association football team1937–1947
- League of Ireland XI1939–1939
- Ireland men’s national rugby union team1942–1947
- Arsenal F.C.1945–1947
- Ireland national football team1946–1946
- Corinthian Casuals F.C.1947–1948
- Ireland men’s national rugby union team1947–1947
- Barnet F.C.1948–1948
- Brentford F.C.1949–1950
Играл вместе с
Aaron McLeanBarnet F.C. · 2015–2016
Aaron PierreBrentford F.C. · 2012–2014
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019- Abe HartleyArsenal F.C. · 1899–1899
Abou DiabyArsenal F.C. · 2006–2015
Abu OgogoArsenal F.C. · 2007–2009- Abu OgogoBarnet F.C. · 2008–2009
Adam BirchallArsenal F.C. · 2003–2005- Adam BirchallBarnet F.C. · 2006–2007
- Adam BirchallBarnet F.C. · 2007–2009
Adam EvansBohemian F.C. · 2014
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Kevin Patrick O'Flanagan was an Irish sportsman, physician and sports administrator. An outstanding all-rounder, he represented his country at both soccer and rugby union. He was also a noted sprinter and long jumper and as a youth played Gaelic football. In his spare time he also played golf and tennis at a decent level. O'Flanagan played soccer for among others, Bohemians and Arsenal, and as an international he played for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI. O'Flanagan also played rugby union for UCD, London Irish and Ireland.
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