David Healy
Irish footballer and goal scorer
Born
August 5th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ireland
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Played as a forward in professional football. Joined Manchester United in 1999, making appearances for the senior team. Later transferred to clubs such as Leeds United, Sunderland, and further domestic leagues. Achieved notable success with the Northern Ireland national team, becoming the all-time leading goal scorer. Represented Northern Ireland in multiple UEFA European Championships, contributing significantly to the team’s performance.
Played for Manchester United
All-time leading goal scorer for Northern Ireland
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