Full name John Byrne Name John Byrne Playing position Role Soccer player | Years Team Position Midfielder -1982 Home Farm | |
Date of birth (1962-08-29) 29 August 1962 (age 53) Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
John Byrne (born 29 August 1962 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s.
Byrne played for Home Farm, Bohemians, Sligo Rovers and St Patricks Athletic during his career in the League of Ireland. He moved to Bohs from the 'Farm in 1982 and was top league scorer for Bohs during the 1986/87 season. His goalscoring record for that season showed a total of 9 goals in 22 league games. He moved to Sligo from Bohs when his contract ran out at the end of the 1989/90 season and spent 3 seasons there scoring 9 goals in 107 total appearances, 6 goals in 87 league appearances. He moved to St Pats from Sligo Rovers in 1993, signing for Brian Kerr under whom he won a league winners medal in 1995/96.
His son Seán has followed in his footsteps and currently plays for Athlone Town.