List of Celtic F.C. international footballers

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This is a list of players, past and present, who have been capped by their country in international football whilst playing for Celtic Football Club. As well as Scotland, 38 other nations have fielded Celtic players in their international sides.

Albania Albania

Australia Australia

Belgium Belgium

Bulgaria Bulgaria

Canada Canada

China China

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Czech Republic Czech Republic

Denmark Denmark

England England

Germany Germany

Greece Greece

Guinea Guinea

Honduras Honduras

Iceland Iceland

India India

He became the first ever Asian footballer, played for Celtic F.C. debuting in a 5–1 victory match against Hamilton Accies in 1936, where "he took a penalty and scored with a great shot."[1] He thus became the first player from the Indian sub-continent to play for a European club.[2]

Ireland Ireland

From 1882–1921 Ireland were an "All Ireland" side. On the partitioning of Ireland in 1920 they continued to play as Ireland (IFA) alongside the newly formed Dublin-based Irish Free State side. Up until 1953 both sides claimed to represent all of Ireland, at which point FIFA ruled that neither side could call themselves "Ireland"; instead, the IFA side were named "Northern Ireland" whilst the FAI side were named "Republic of Ireland". Several players were capped by both international sides following partition, until 1950 when FIFA intervened and ruled that players could no longer do this.[3]

Ireland Ireland (FAI)

On the partitioning of Ireland in 1922, the Dublin-based FAI were formed and fielded a separate international side from the already established Belfast run (IFA) Ireland international side. Up until 1953 both sides claimed to represent all of Ireland, at which point FIFA ruled that neither side could call themselves "Ireland"; instead, the FAI side were named "Republic of Ireland" whilst the IFA side were named "Northern Ireland". Several players had been capped by both international sides following partition, until 1950 when FIFA intervened and ruled that players could no longer do this.[3]

Israel Israel

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast

Japan Japan

Kenya Kenya

Mexico Mexico

Netherlands Netherlands

New Zealand New Zealand

Nigeria Nigeria

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Norway Norway

Poland Poland

Portugal Portugal

Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland

South Korea South Korea

Senegal Senegal

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Scotland Scotland

Appearances correct as of 17 November 2019[9][10]

Slovakia Slovakia

Sweden Sweden

Venezuela Venezuela

Wales Wales

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Notes

  • 1 Joe Kennaway had dual nationality
  • 2 Between 1921 and 1950 several players were capped by both the Irish Free State (Dublin based FAI) and Ireland (Belfast based IFA) as both teams claimed they represented the whole of Ireland. In 1950, FIFA intervened and ruled that players were no longer allowed to play for both sides. From 1953, under further instruction from FIFA, the Dublin-run FAI team became known as Republic of Ireland whilst the Belfast-run IFA team became known as Northern Ireland.

References

  1. ^ Breck, A. Alan Breck's Book of Scottish Football. Scottish Daily Express, 1937, cited in "Salim, Mohammed". All time A to Z of Celtic players. thecelticwiki.org. 29 May 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2013. See also, "Barefooted Indian who left Calcutta to join Celtic". The Scotsman. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Telegraph was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Scotland - International Results - Notes". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Frank Collins". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. ^ "William Cook". EU Football. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Patrick Gallagher". EU Football. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Peter Kavanagh". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Charlie Tully". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Players Capped When Playing With Celtic". Fitbastats. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ Scotland Player Records by Name, London Hearts Supporters Club
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