About Joe O'Reilly
Lived 1911 – 1992 (aged 80–81). Joe O'Reilly was an Irish association football player.
Joseph O'Reilly was an Irish international soccer player.
O'Reilly was a half back and was capped 20 times for the Republic of Ireland at senior level. He made his debut against the Netherlands in a 2–0 victory in May 1932. O'Reilly opened the scoring in the game, while Paddy Moore scored the second. His final international game was in Bremen in 1939 in a 1–1 draw with Germany only months before the outbreak of World War II.
O'Reilly, together with Paddy Moore and Jimmy Daly, was one of three Irish players who were signed by Aberdeen in the 1930s after their displays with the Ireland national team for a combined fee of £1,000.
His brother Peter O'Reilly was a successful Gaelic football player who won an All-Ireland for Dublin in 1942.
Honours Club St James Gate League of Ireland: 1939–40 FAI Cup: 1937–38
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe O'Reilly?
association football player
When was Joe O'Reilly born?
Joe O'Reilly was born on 27 May 1911 in Dublin.
When did Joe O'Reilly die?
Joe O'Reilly died in 1992.
What was Joe O'Reilly's occupation?
Joe O'Reilly was an association football player.
What nationality was Joe O'Reilly?
Joe O'Reilly was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe O'Reilly (footballer)
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