SOCCER PLAYER

David McCreery

1957 - Today

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David McCreery (born 16 September 1957) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played for Newcastle United and many other clubs during his long career. He mostly played in midfield, but was very versatile, and during his career played in every position bar goalkeeper. McCreery made 67 appearances for the Northern Ireland national football team, and played in the World Cup finals of 1982 and 1986. He was named in the All Star Select XI at the World Cup 1982 for his continuous high quality performances. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David McCreery is the 14,905th most popular soccer player (up from 15,159th in 2019), the 7,645th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,641st in 2019) and the 812th most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, David McCreery ranks 14,905 out of 21,273. Before him are Juan Martín Lucero, Jamal Alioui, Ufuk Talay, Toru Araiba, Robert Ivanov, and Óscar Bagüí. After him are Enrique Sola, Almuth Schult, Kota Hattori, Masataka Sakamoto, Brayan Perea, and Nicolai Stokholm.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, David McCreery ranks 782. Before him are Mal Donaghy, Helen DeWitt, Bharati Achrekar, Jim McGreevey, Steve Foster, and Duncan Goodhew. After him are Mary Carillo, Diana DeGette, Andrew Toney, Bill Engvall, Martin Cross, and Greg Walden.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, David McCreery ranks 7,647 out of 8,785. Before him are John Sheridan (1964), Jonny Bairstow (1989), Claire Rushbrook (1971), Duncan Goodhew (1957), Kevin Kilbane (1977), and Ross Kemp (1964). After him are Ben Healy (2000), April Pearson (1989), Jessie Ware (1984), Gareth Gates (1984), Stephen Williams (1996), and Jade Goody (1981).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, David McCreery ranks 812. Before him are Frank Sinclair (1971), Nathan Tella (1999), Paul Konchesky (1981), Jak Alnwick (1993), John Sheridan (1964), and Kevin Kilbane (1977). After him are Kieran Richardson (1984), Tom Huddlestone (1986), Phil Younghusband (1987), Ellie Roebuck (1999), Neco Williams (2001), and Andy O'Brien (1979).

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