About Pat Courtney
Born 1940. Pat Courtney is an Irish association football player.
Pat Courtney (born 1940) is an Irish former footballer who played as a full back, mainly on the left.
Career He joined Shamrock Rovers in 1958 and made his debut in a League of Ireland Shield game on 27 September 1959.
He played in 17 European games including appearances in the European Champion Clubs' Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. He played in 16 consecutive European games from 1962 until injury made him miss the win over FC Schalke 04 in 1969. He played against Valencia CF, SK Rapid Wien, Real Zaragoza and FC Bayern Munich amongst others.
He represented the League of Ireland 4 times between 1962 and 1967 and was also an amateur cap.
Courtney shared a testimonial with John Keogh (footballer) in May 1967.
He left Glenmalure Park at the end of the 1970/71 season.
Honours
League of Ireland: 1
Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64
FAI Cup: 7
Shamrock Rovers - 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969
League of Ireland Shield: 5
Shamrock Rovers - 1962/63, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1965/66, 1967/68
Leinster Senior Cup: 2
Shamrock Rovers - 1964, 1969
Dublin City Cup: 2
Shamrock Rovers - 1963/64, 1966/67
Top Four Cup:
Shamrock Rovers - 1965/66
Blaxnit Cup
Shamrock Rovers 1967-68
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Pat Courtney?
Irish footballer
When was Pat Courtney born?
Pat Courtney was born on 5 February 1940 in Dublin.
What is Pat Courtney's occupation?
Pat Courtney is an association football player.
What nationality is Pat Courtney?
Pat Courtney is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pat Courtney. https://biography.guide/pat-courtney/
MLA: "Pat Courtney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pat-courtney/.
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