About Jim Higgins
Born 1926. Jim Higgins is an Irish association football player.
James T. Higgins (born 3 February 1926) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Dublin and played with Home Farm, and then for Dundalk in the League of Ireland, before transferring to Birmingham City in England in 1949. In a four-year spell at Birmingham he played 50 league games and scored 12 goals before returning to play with Dundalk again in 1953.
Higgins played just once for the Republic of Ireland national football team, appearing in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Argentina in Dalymount Park on 13 May 1951.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Jim Higgins?
Ireland footballer
When was Jim Higgins born?
Jim Higgins was born on 3 February 1926 in Dublin.
What is Jim Higgins's occupation?
Jim Higgins is an association football player.
What nationality is Jim Higgins?
Jim Higgins is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Higgins (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Higgins. https://biography.guide/jim-higgins-association-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Higgins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-higgins-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Higgins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-higgins-association-football-player/.
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