Football Association of Ireland International Senior Men Trapattoni names 23 man squad to face Kazakhstan in opening World Cup Qualifier

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Trapattoni names 23 man squad to face Kazakhstan in opening World Cup Qualifier

Created on Friday, 24 August 2012 14:31

Trapattoni names 23 man squad to face Kazakhstan in opening World Cup Qualifier

Giovanni Trapattoni today (Friday, August 24) announced a 23 man squad for the opening 2014 World Cup qualification match against Kazakhstan (September 7) and friendly against Oman (September 11). 

The squad will be without Damien Duff who today made the decision to announce his retirement from international football. (See attached press release)

Speaking in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland manager said, "It is important to get off to a good start at the opening match of our 2014 campaign. Kazakhstan is a good side who have caused difficulties at home for a number of leading teams but we know our strengths and will be relying on them when we travel to Astana in September. We will be without Damien Duff who has been a truly great player for his country. I thank Damien for his immense contribution and hope his professionalism and dedication will be an inspiration to the wingers who are now emerging in his place.” 

Republic of Ireland squad:

 

Name

       Club

Date of birth

    Caps

Goals

Keiren Westwood

Sunderland AFC

23/10/1984

11

0

David Forde

Millwall FC

20/10/1979

2

0

Darren Randolph

Motherwell FC

12/05/1987

0

0

Marc Wilson

Stoke FC

17/08/1987

1

0

John O’Shea

Sunderland AFC

30/04/1981

80

1

Sean St. Ledger

Leicester City FC

28/12/1984

30

3

Darren O’Dea

Toronto FC

04/02/1987

15

0

Stephen Ward

Wolves

20/08/1985

15

2

Stephen Kelly

Fulham FC

06/09/1983

30

0

Paul McShane

Hull City FC

06/01/1986

28

0

Glenn Whelan

Stoke City FC

13/01/1984

43

2

Darron Gibson

Everton FC

25/10/1987

19

1

James McCarthy

Wigan Athletic FC

12/11/1990

4

0

Seamus Coleman

Everton FC

11/10/1988

5

0

Joey O’Brien

West Ham United

17/02/1986

4

0

Aiden McGeady

Spartak Moscow FC

04/04/1986

53

2

Andy Keogh

Millwall FC

16/05/1986

23

1

James McClean

Sunderland FC

22/04/1989

4

0

Robbie Keane

LA Galaxy

08/07/1980

120

53

Kevin Doyle

Wolves

18/09/1983

50

10

Shane Long

West Bromwich Albion

22/01/1987

27

7

Simon Cox

Nottingham Forest

28/04/1987

16

3

Jon Walters

Stoke  City FC

20/09/1983

11

1

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