Paddy Sloan

Inside forward, Football player

1920 – 1993

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Who was Paddy Sloan?

Joshua Walter "Paddy" Sloan was an Irish footballer and manager. His widely travelled career took Sloan to twenty different clubs in five different countries, including Northern Ireland, England, Italy, Malta and Australia. As a player, his clubs included Manchester United, Arsenal and Milan. He was a dual Irish international footballer, playing for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI. Sloan pioneered the way for the likes of Liam Brady and Robbie Keane by becoming the first Irishman to play in Serie A.

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Born
Apr 30, 1920
Lurgan
Nationality
  • Republic of Ireland
Lived in
  • County Armagh
  • Lurgan
Died
1993

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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