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David Forde

1979 - Today

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David Forde (born 20 December 1979) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Internationally, Forde played for the Republic of Ireland between 2011 and 2016 and was part of the team's 23-man squad for the 2012 European Championships. In 2013, he became the oldest player to make their competitive debut for the Republic of Ireland, when he played against Sweden at the age of 33. Forde started his career with his hometown club Galway United in 1999. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. David Forde is the 22,520th most popular soccer player (down from 17,869th in 2024), the 562nd most popular biography from Ireland (down from 512th in 2019) and the 63rd most popular Irish Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, David Forde ranks 22,520 out of 21,273. Before him are Nicole Barnhart, Gabrielle Carle, Atsuki Wada, Hikaru Nakahara, Michael, and Liam Moore. After him are Niko Hämäläinen, Risto Jankov, Pep Biel, Ronald Hernández, Keita Yamashita, and Shuhei Fukai.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, David Forde ranks 1,586. Before him are Misty Hyman, Yukie Nakayama, Trevor Immelman, Rachel Yankey, Jason Koumas, and Jostein Hasselgård. After him are Deanna Nolan, Imran Tahir, Dingko Singh, Tiffany Shepis, Krishna Kohli, and Mamady Sidibé.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, David Forde ranks 562 out of 549. Before him are Brendan Murray (1996), Jeff Hendrick (1992), Kevin Long (1990), Derval O'Rourke (1981), Stephen Quinn (1986), and David Meyler (1989). After him are Lily Williams (1874), Keith Fahey (1983), Louisa Harland (1993), Katie McCabe (1995), Andy Keogh (1986), and Adam Idah (2001).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Ireland

Among soccer players born in Ireland, David Forde ranks 63. Before him are Keith Andrews (1980), Damien Delaney (1981), Jeff Hendrick (1992), Kevin Long (1990), Stephen Quinn (1986), and David Meyler (1989). After him are Keith Fahey (1983), Katie McCabe (1995), Andy Keogh (1986), Adam Idah (2001), Gary Doherty (1980), and Michael Obafemi (2000).

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