Anthony Stokes
Irish footballer with Scottish club accolades
Born
July 25th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ireland
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A professional footballer, played primarily as a forward. Started youth career at Arsenal and made professional debut for the club. Had a notable spell at Celtic where achieved significant success, including winning multiple Scottish Premiership titles and a Scottish Cup. Also played for clubs including Hibernian, and had various loan spells throughout career. Represented Ireland at various youth levels and made senior appearances for the national team.
Won several Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic
Scored crucial goals in cup competitions
Represented Ireland at senior level
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