Danny Hegan
Daniel Hegan (14 June 1943 – 6 August 2015) was a Scottish-born professional footballer, who represented Northern Ireland at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Hegan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 August 2015 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bellshill Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1961 | Albion Rovers | 25 | (4) |
| 1961–1963 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1963–1969 | Ipswich Town | 207 | (34) |
| 1969–1970 | West Bromwich Albion | 14 | (2) |
| 1970–1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 53 | (6) |
| 1973–1974 | Sunderland | 6 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Highlands Park | ||
| 1974 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1975–1978 | Coleshill Town | ||
| Total | 305 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1973 | Northern Ireland | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Hegan won seven caps for Northern Ireland in a career that saw him make 207 appearances for Ipswich Town. He also played for both Black Country rivals, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves, appearing in the 1972 UEFA Cup final for the latter. He ended his league career by returning to Sunderland, his first English club.
References
- "Danny Hegan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- Pearce, Steve (18 March 2016). "Hall of Fame Awards 2016". Ipswich Town F.C. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
External links
- Danny Hegan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Danny Hegan at Pride of Anglia
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